Waiting for the NBA belt: the longest droughts

The active franchises that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.

Every active NBA franchise and how long it's been since it last held the belt. The belt moves constantly, so a long wait usually means a franchise keeps losing the one game that matters.

The longest waits

1. Washington Wizards: last held it November 17, 2021, 1,776 days ago.
2. New Orleans Pelicans: last held it November 3, 2024, 694 days ago.
3. Memphis Grizzlies: last held it January 27, 2025, 609 days ago.
4. Los Angeles Clippers: last held it February 20, 2025, 585 days ago.
5. Denver Nuggets: last held it March 12, 2025, 565 days ago.
6. Los Angeles Lakers: last held it March 27, 2025, 550 days ago.
7. Chicago Bulls: last held it March 29, 2025, 548 days ago.
8. Dallas Mavericks: last held it March 31, 2025, 546 days ago.
9. Minnesota Timberwolves: last held it April 8, 2025, 538 days ago.
10. Milwaukee Bucks: last held it April 27, 2025, 519 days ago.

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