Meet the 14 NBA Draft Lottery representatives in 2026, from Kon Kneuppel to Vince Carter

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The NBA Draft Lottery is usually associated with the triumph that teams feel when they are awarded a top-notch pick. But looking back through the years, there are often some very familiar faces rising to accept the honor for their team.

This year is no different. The representative may not be holding up a jersey quite yet or hearing their name called, but for some of them, that night wasn't too long ago. For other legends, it's a distant memory.

But not every representative is a player, either. Sometimes it's a member of the front office or even a relative of one who has garnered some fame of their own. This season has the full landscape of these figures.

Here is who will be representing each of the 14 teams as they hear their pick number at this year's draft lottery.

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Who is each team's lottery representative?

Of the 14 teams, six have a player representing them at the draft lottery this season. This includes three former players, Vince Carter, Rolando Blackman and , and three current players, , and .