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21 sats \ 3 replies \ @grayruby 16 Feb 2024 \ parent \ on: 2024-02-15 - NBA Recap Stacker_Sports
Gotcha. I thought that was the way it worked but wanted to be sure I wasn't mistaken. So say if the nets get the first pick and Detroit doesn't get 2, 3, or 4. Detroit would automatically be pushed to 5th as they have the worst record. So if the Raps stay in the bottom 6 they will keep their first round pick regardless if they win a top 4 lottery pick or not as long as the 7-14 teams don't get a top 4. That's a lot of teams though. I know they have lower odds but their combined odds for a top 4 pick must be pretty good.
So if the Raps stay in the bottom 6 they will keep their first round pick regardless if they win a top 4 lottery pick or not as long as the 7-14 teams don't get a top 4.
That is correct.
The following are odds from nba.com. If I'm not mistaken, I think they put them in using ping pong balls and draw from the same lot to get the first 4 picks. And yes, the combined odds for 7-14 to get a top 4 pick is not low. In the end, it comes down to luck.
Team > Odds for No. 1 Pick
Team 1: 14.0%
Team 2: 14.0%
Team 3: 14.0%
Team 4: 12.5%
Team 5: 10.5%
Team 6: 9.0%
Team 7: 7.5%
Team 8: 6.0%
Team 9: 4.5%
Team 10: 3.0%
Team 11: 2.0%
Team 12: 1.5%
Team 13: 1.0%
Team 14: 0.5%
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This site is fun https://www.tankathon.com/
I ran it 10 times and 8 of 10 the Raps lost their draft pick but the other two they got the number 1 pick.
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Oh damn, you're throwing out things to help me not concentrate on work lol. Fun site indeed!
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