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How Did Draft Lottery Impact Jazz
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The Jazz Wonderbra
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Agreed. When a team is on the outs they happen to get the #1 pick which revitalizes the team.
I broke it down once. Not going to spend the time again but shortly after Katrina happened guess who got the #1 pick. When lebron left the cavs? Yup. When Washington wizards had just had a gun in their locker room? Uh huh. When Chicago sweetheart and native Derrick rose was coming guess what team got the pick? You got it. When Cleveland native and sweetheart lebron was available guess who got the #1 pick. There isnt a case for tampering every year but when big players can swing a market that has had the biggest crisis of the year... lady luck just happens to come. It smells sometimes.
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No. I know he’s had serious health issues but their luck was excessive and annoying at some point... he had an entitled this isn’t fair look and I enjoyed it.
mellow
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Quote of the day....
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA 13m13 minutes ago
Glad to see the Lakers catch a break, too.
Because yea, its tough for the Lakers, they didn't get the number 2 pick in the draft last season after getting it for three years in a row and had to settle with signing Lebron in the offseason. It must be really hard to be a Lakers fan, their organization deserves to finally catch a break.
Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA 13m13 minutes ago
Glad to see the Lakers catch a break, too.
Because yea, its tough for the Lakers, they didn't get the number 2 pick in the draft last season after getting it for three years in a row and had to settle with signing Lebron in the offseason. It must be really hard to be a Lakers fan, their organization deserves to finally catch a break.
I really doubt it's luck. They've moved up in their last 4 consecutive lotteries. League is giving them an asset to trade for AD. So they'll have Lebron + AD + FA and ESPN is happy again.
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BTW, the odds of LAL moving up in 4 consecutive lotteries is less than 45:1.
Carry on.
Carry on.
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I had no idea they moved up in the lottery the past FIVE seasons. Wondering what the combined 1:? odds of that are.
? = Adam Silver
And the fact the Pelicans get the 1st overall... wouldn't be exceptionally weird on its own but with the AD drama and the Lakers moving up... that's suspect...
...assets being created out of thin air.
David Stern
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If I'm New Orleans, I keep AD. Jrue/Zion/AD could really end up being something special. If he's still wanting out at the deadline, then move him then.
If they do that, it could have a major impact on Free Agency.
If they do that, it could have a major impact on Free Agency.
LoPo
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The franchise now belongs to Zion. AD won't stand for that. Most NOLA fans have already turned on AD. For as much as it makes sense on paper to keep him, NOLA would be smart to maximize his value right now. If they wait, they might get less at the deadline.
I think...
- LA trades Ball to Chicago for #6 and other value
- then LA trades #4, #6, and some combination of Ingram, Kuzma, and Hart for AD
OR
- then NY trades #3, Dallas' 2021 1st, Knox, and maybe more for AD
If LA misses out on AD, I wouldn't be shocked to see LA go get Beal using picks and somebody like Ingram.
Coach Ellis
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I actually think the way the lottery played out makes it MORE likely that AD ends up in Boston.
Knicks and Lakers both have significantly better picks than the Celtics can offer. The only way they can trump those teams is to add Tatum to the deal.
If I’m New Orleans, I flirt with the Lakers and Knicks to create a bidding war and then send him to the Celtics when they add Tatum. My guess is that the deal becomes Hayward/Tatum and picks for AD/Hill. If Randle opts out, I probably move on. If he opts in, I’m looking to maximize him and Moore in a trade at the deadline.
Jrue, Zion and Tatum are my foundation and I’ve also created a max contract slot for 2020 - and that’s even accounting for Hayward’s bloated deal for 2 more seasons.
Knicks and Lakers both have significantly better picks than the Celtics can offer. The only way they can trump those teams is to add Tatum to the deal.
If I’m New Orleans, I flirt with the Lakers and Knicks to create a bidding war and then send him to the Celtics when they add Tatum. My guess is that the deal becomes Hayward/Tatum and picks for AD/Hill. If Randle opts out, I probably move on. If he opts in, I’m looking to maximize him and Moore in a trade at the deadline.
Jrue, Zion and Tatum are my foundation and I’ve also created a max contract slot for 2020 - and that’s even accounting for Hayward’s bloated deal for 2 more seasons.