NBA announces 2026 Draft Lottery team representatives, including Vince Carter for the Nets
Carter is one of three team legends who will represent their respective clubs in Chicago on Sunday, along with Rolando Blackman and John Wall.
The NBA announced each representative for the 14 teams in Sundayโs NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago. Those on stage are a mix of former team greats and current NBA stars, along with less exciting front-office executives and, in one case, a family member of team ownership. The representatives attending the lottery are as follows, listed in alphabetical order by team: Atlanta Hawks: Onsi Saleh, general manager Brooklyn Nets: Vince Carter, team legend Charlotte Hornets : Kon Knueppel Chicago Bulls: Toni Kukoฤ, special advisor to team president and CEO Dallas Mavericks: Rolando Blackman, team legend Golden State Warriors: Larry Harris, assistant GM/director of player personnel Indiana Pacers: T.
J. McConnell Memphis Grizzlies: Tayshaun Prince, vice president of basketball affairs Miami Heat: Alonzo Mourning, VP of player programs Milwaukee Bucks: Mallory Edens, team ownership Oklahoma City Thunder: Nick Collison, special assistant to GM Sacramento Kings: Scott Perry, GM Utah Jazz: Keyonte George Washington Wizards: John Wall, team legend The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery will be held Sunday in Chicago. ABC will reveal the results live at 3 PM ET.
Below is the list of team representatives who will be on stage โฌ๏ธ pic. twitter. com/OiqGtSquTG โ NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 8, 2026 Some might raise an eyebrow at Vince Carter representing the Nets as a team legend.
However, among the eight teams he played for during his Hall of Fame career , his second-longest stint was with the Nets, who were located in New Jersey during his five seasons with the team. Carter also averaged 23. 6 points per game in New Jersey, just higher than the 23.