A person familiar with the situation says Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Valentine had arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

 

He is expected to play for the Bulls in the summer league in Las Vegas in July.

 

Drafted with the No. 14 overall pick last year, Valentine had issues with the ankle at several points in his rookie season. He averaged 5.1 points in 57 games and played a total of 22 minutes in Chicago's first-round playoff loss to Boston.

 

>>Celtics, Lakers Get Top 2 Picks in NBA Draft

 

The Celtics had the best chance to win the NBA lottery and that's just what they did. 

 

Thanks to having the Nets pick, the Celtics will pick No. 1 overall in this year's NBA Draft followed by the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers. This is the second year in a row that the team with the best chances to win the lottery has won it. Last year, when the Sixers won it, was the first time the team with the best odds had won since 2004.

 

The Celtics now gain a very powerful asset. A No. 1 overall pick can change the entire path of a bad franchise, but Boston is currently preparing to play in the Eastern Conference finals. They have a solid roster that many predict is going to continue getting better. The Celtics have the choice to either trade the pick for great return, or hold onto it and continue to keep their roster young while relying on some of their veterans. The sky is the limit for Danny Ainge and the Celtics organization.

 

Here's the official NBA Draft Lottery order:

 

1 Boston Celtics (via Nets)

2 Los Angeles Lakers

3 Philadelphia 76ers

4 Phoenix Suns

5 Sacramento Kings

6 Orlando Magic

7 Minnesota Timberwolves

8 New York Knicks

9 Dallas Mavericks

10 Sacramento Kings (via New Orleans)

11 Charlotte Hornets

12 Detroit Pistons

13 Denver Nuggets

14 Miami Heat