I really doubt it's luck. They've moved up in their last 4 consecutive lotteries. League is giving them an asset to trade for AD. So they'll have Lebron + AD + FA and ESPN is happy again.
I had no idea they moved up in the lottery the past FIVE seasons. Wondering what the combined 1:? odds of that are.
? = Adam Silver
And the fact the Pelicans get the 1st overall... wouldn't be exceptionally weird on its own but with the AD drama and the Lakers moving up... that's suspect...
...assets being created out of thin air.