With the 2025 NBA Draft just around the corner, NBA teams picking in the lottery are penciled to select the best talent available to upgrade their respective rosters. Although the NBA Draft lottery has been an annual event since 1985, believe it or not, there are still a handful of franchises who have yet to enjoy the privilege of selecting with the top overall pick. Here is a look at 6 NBA teams who never drafted with the first overall pick and how close they have come.

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Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets are one of the unluckiest teams when it comes to the draft lottery. While they never drafted with the first overall pick, they've also never drafted with the second overall pick on any given draft night. The highest selection they ever enjoyed was selecting thir

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