NBA Draft Lottery 2018: Who is representing each team?

BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: Josh Jackson speaks to the media after being selected fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns at the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: Josh Jackson speaks to the media after being selected fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns at the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melanie Fidler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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A list of the team representatives trying to bring good luck to the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery.

The 2018 NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday night starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Phoenix Suns owning the best odds to win the No. 1 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Let’s take a look at who will be representing the Suns, as well as the other teams, on stage in Chicago.

Phoenix Suns: 2017 No. 4 pick Josh Jackson is representing the Suns at the lottery. The forward will be joined by nine-year-old Suns fan Jazmyne Weber, who received a special invitation from Jackson to attend the event.

Memphis Grizzlies: Former Grizzly and minority owner Elliot Perry is the team’s official representative. Perry will be joined at the lottery by 14-year-old Courtney Love, a student at Grizzlies Prep, where Perry is a mentor.

Dallas Mavericks: With the lottery in Chicago, the Mavericks are sending former player and Chicago-area native Michael Finley. Finley starred at Proviso East High School in the Chicago suburb of Maywood. He played eight-plus seasons in Dallas and is now the team’s Assistant Vice President of Operations.

Atlanta Hawks: Actress Jami Gertz will try to bring good luck to Atlanta at the lottery. Gertz and her husband Tony Ressler own the Hawks.

Orlando Magic: The Magic hired Jeff Weltman to be their new president of basketball operations last May, and now a year later Weltman will be on the dais in Chicago.

Chicago Bulls: The Bulls are hoping for a little home cooking at the lottery, and it will be team president and chief operating officer Michael Reinsdorf representing the home franchise. Michael is the son of Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf.

Sacramento Kings: 2017 No. 5 pick De’Aaron Fox is hoping for some lottery luck and a star teammate who can help Fox and Co. bring the Kings back to relevancy.

Cleveland Cavaliers: Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert announced at Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers that his son, Nick, will again be representing the team at the lottery:

Nick was present when the Cavaliers won the No. 1 picks in 2011 and 2013. Cleveland is getting the Brooklyn Nets’ first-round pick courtesy of the Kyrie Irving trade with the Boston Celtics.

New York Knicks: After hiring David Fizdale to be head coach, Knicks general manager Scott Perry will represent the team on stage.

Philadelphia 76ers: The Sixers took the next step in The Process this season, but they’re still in line to get another lottery pick via the Los Angeles Lakers as long as it doesn’t wind up at No. 2 or No. 3. 1999 No. 1 pick and former Sixer Elton Brand is reportedly the team’s representative:

Brand is also currently the general manager of the Sixers’ G League team, the Delaware Blue Coats.

Boston Celtics: The Celtics can only get the Lakers’ first-round pick if it winds up at No. 2 or No. 3, which has a 2.9 percent chance of happening. Team president Rich Gotham will be waiting in the main stage area in case Boston gets lucky and nabs the pick from Philly.

Charlotte Hornets: The Hornets just hired Mitch Kupchak to be their new president of basketball operations and general manager, with Buzz Peterson sticking around as assistant general manager. Both men will be in Chicago, but Kupchak is expected to be on the dais.

Los Angeles Clippers: The Clippers have their own first-round pick currently at the No. 13 slot, but they’ll get another pick thanks to the Blake Griffin trade as long as the Detroit Pistons don’t move into the top three. NBA legend and team consultant Jerry West will represent the Clippers.

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Detroit Pistons: The Pistons have a 97.5 percent chance of losing their first-round pick and just parted ways with Stan Van Gundy. Rookie Luke Kennard will represent the team.

Denver Nuggets: 2016 No. 7 pick Jamal Murray is expected to represent the Nuggets, the team with the worst lottery odds.