That's right Sportsthat Nation, it's time for the NBA Lottery and we can have a mental image of where our boys in blue will be playing this fall. The Lottery pregame analysis will start at 7:30 p.m. and the actual lottery will start at 8:00 p.m., both programs are on ESPN.
There will be 14 teams taking place in the lottery tonight and there are 1,000 different scenarios that could happen. Here are the 14 teams and their percentage of getting the first pick. These teams are determined by their regular season records or by any trades that they may have been involved in:
New Jersey Nets: 25%
Minnesota Timberwolves: 19%
Sacramento Kings: 15%
Golden State Warriors: 10%
Washington Wizards: 10%
Philadelphia Sixers: 5%
Detroit Pistons: 5%
LA Clippers: 2%
Utah Jazz: 2%
Indiana Pacers: 1%
New Orleans Hornets: .8%
Memphis Grizzlies: .7%
Toronto Raptors: .6%
Houston Rockets .5%
Obviously the Nets have the most balls in the machine while the Rockets have the fewest. What is great about the lottery is that a team like the Jazz has a chance at the #1 pick and they are coming off of a playoff berth in which they went to the second round. This can make a good team even better. This also puts doubt as John Wall as the #1 pick. If the Jazz, the Clippers, or the Hornets get it, look for DeMarcus Cousins to make a play for the #1 overall guy. Those previous mentioned teams have well established point guards in Deron Williams, Baron Davis and Chris Paul.
Stay tuned for the news about the draft tomorrow! Go Cats!
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I love Boogie and all, but he's not going #1 no matter the team. It'll be Wall or Turner at 1 and I dont even know who would take Turner. So with that, I think EVERY team takes Wall.
ReplyDeleteFor the teams you mentioned
1) Baron Davis (Clippers) - is washed up. He is overweight and hasn't done anything since Golden State.
2) Hornets and Jazz - realizing that both have two of the best PGs in the league, legit rookies are so under valued in the NBA (#1 will only make 4 mil/season...#20 makes 1 mil while guys like Andre Kirelink make 10/mil for being 6 men) and the salary Cap is so stringent, that either team would select Wall and keep him or trade him for a #3-5 this year and 1st round next year.
I disagree. I think there may be a few teams out there considering Cousins' services.
ReplyDeleteThey are considering Cousins if they are at the #3/4 pick. If they get #1, and they don't want/need a PG, they will trade #1 away or take Evan Turner at #1 as SG/SF.
ReplyDeleteWall and Turner are clear cut 1 and 2. Cousins will go top 5 but there's not a chance he goes #1.
I have to agree with Monster Mash here. I think Wall goes #1 to every team except a couple who would take Turner first.
ReplyDeleteI just don't see Cousins being the best available on any teams' chart before the draft even begins.