The Sonics get the No. 4 overall pick. Here's my story.

The Sonics have twice held the No. 4 pick in the team’s 41-year history, drafting Xavier McDaniel in 1985 and Mike Green in 1973.

And here are how the 14 lottery teams will select.

1. Bulls
2. Heat
3. T-Wolves
4. Sonics
5. Grizzlies
6. Knicks
7. Clippers
8. Bucks
9. Bobcats
10. Nets
11. Pacers
12. Kings
13. Blazers
14. Warriors

Here is ESPN’s updated mock draft, and check out DraftExpress here.

ESPN has the Sonics selecting Arizona freshman point guard Jerryd Bayless at the No. 4 spot, and so does DraftExpress.

That makes sense because at 6-foot-3 Bayless is ultra quick, shoots well and can push the ball. But he is not considered a great distributor. However, Earl Watson was solid as Seattle's point guard last season, and Seattle would seem to have a more pressing need inside, which would make Stanford 7-footer Brook Lopez a more sensible pick. Both mock drafts have Lopez going No. 3 to Minnesota.

O.J. Mayo is the wild card. Many NBA observers consider Mayo the third most talented player in the draft, but with the off-the-court issues involving his agent Mayo may drop. Plus, Mayo’s skill set seems redundant with Durant already in the fold.

Overall, it’s kind of an anti-climatic end to a lottery where the Sonics had a chance to add another franchise-changing player. But with two picks in the first round and six picks overall the Sonics still have a chance to make a splash via trade.

I had a chance to talk to Seattle General Manager Sam Presti for a few minutes after the draft, and you can check out that conversation below.

Q: It’s your first opportunity to attend the draft, what was it like being in that environment?

A: I think it’s an exciting environment because everyone is here with the opportunity to add a player to their team that they think will help them.

Q: Even though you had a shot to get a top-two pick, you end up with the No. 4 pick overall. Are you disappointed that you won’t get a shot at Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley?

A: In any lottery situation everyone hopes to have the first selection. We feel at the fourth sport we’re going to get a very talented player that’s going to help our team, that’s going to help build on the foundation that we have and that fits the Sonics, so we’re excited.

Q: What’s your strategy now? Do you draft based on need, or do you take the best available player?

A: We’re looking for the best player for our team – someone that fits what it is we’re trying to accomplish on the floor and that fits our philosophy. And we feel confident at No. 4 we’re going to have an opportunity to add a player that is going to be a great addition to our ball club.

Q: The Sonics have a need for an inside player and Brook Lopez is currently the top-rated center on several draft boards. What do you think about him as a player?

A: I think there are a lot of talented players in the draft, and Brook is certainly one of them.

Q: With two picks in the first round and six overall, along with two trade exceptions, the Sonics have some flexibility in terms of adding players. Where do you go from here?

A: We’re just going to continue our evaluation process and continue to look at our team. We’ll look at the draft and explore ways to continue to build on the foundation that we have.

We have a responsibility to always look at trying to improve our team and look at creative ways to do that. So we’ll sit back and evaluate ways of improving our team, whether it’s through the draft, trades or free agency, and take everything into consideration.

We feel good about the opportunity to add another talented player to our core. We feel like we have the opportunity to add someone that is going to help our team, so from that standpoint we’re excited.