In a closely contested drawing, the Portland Trail Blazers have lost to the Charlotte Hornets, determining their order in the upcoming 2024 NBA Draft. Both teams finished the regular season with identical records of 21-61, prompting the need for a draw to determine their placement in both the draft lottery and on draft night.

As a result of this loss, the Portland Trail Blazers will be technically listed as the fourth team in the draft order. This will lead to several changes in their draft positioning and lottery odds for the upcoming event.

Previously, the Blazers had a 13.2% chance of securing the coveted No. 1 pick in the draft. However, with this altered placement, their odds have slightly decreased to 13.2%. On the other hand, the Charlotte Hornets' odds have increased slightly to 13.3%.

Despite the changes, the Blazers still maintain a nearly 50% chance of landing a top four pick, which grants them favorable opportunities for acquiring top-tier talent. However, there is also a 50% chance that they may fall to the fifth to eighth positions in the draft.

Being listed as "fourth," the Portland Trail Blazers have the potential to finish as low as the eighth spot in the draft order. In comparison, the Charlotte Hornets, who secured the "third place" position through the drawing, could only fall as far as the seventh spot.

The full list of the first-round draft positions possible for the Trail Blazers, along with their corresponding chances of ending up in each spot in the lottery, are yet to be disclosed.

With the draft lottery fast approaching, all eyes will be on the Portland Trail Blazers as they hope to secure a favorable position to bolster their roster for the upcoming season. As fans eagerly await the results, the team's fate will be determined by the unpredictable nature of the lottery balls.

The 2024 NBA Draft is scheduled to take place on [date], where teams will have the opportunity to select promising young talents and potentially shape the future of their respective franchises.