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Chicago wins first pick in NBA draft lottery

 
The Chicago Bulls won the National Basketball Association's draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between highly touted prospects Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. The Bulls vaulted from the No. 9 spot, where they had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top choice. The Miami Heat will draft second and the Minnesota Timberwolves will go third. The NBA draft will be held June 26 in New York. (link)

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