Do the Chicago Bulls have a shot at drafting Cooper Flagg? And how does the NBA draft lottery even work? Here’s a breakdown.

Each lottery team names an official representative who attends the event and looks on as the highly-anticipated draft order is revealed. Ahead of Monday night, the Nets announced on X that head coach Jordi Fernandez will be their official lottery rep in Chicago. "See you in Chicago, Coach," the team posted with a graphic of Fernandez.

Because of a faulty philosophy in roster construction and a focus on "competitive integrity" over trying to hit on elite talent in the top part of the draft, Bulls executive VP Arturas Karnisovas needs to defy the odds Monday to move up from No.