Warriors, Wolves, Bulls, Hornets In Top-4 Of 2020 NBA Draft Lottery

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 12:51 am

The Chicago Bulls and Charlotte Hornets have moved into the top-4 with the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery.

5. Cavaliers

6. Hawks

7. Pistons

8. Knicks

9. Wizards

10. Suns

11. Spurs

12. Kings

13. Pelicans

14. Celtics

Via RealGM Staff Report

TdotRap4Lyfe · Post #2 » by **TdotRap4Lyfe** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:46 am

Looks like Golden State should have asked for this year's pick.

Jk

attilathehun · Post #3 » by **attilathehun** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 6:31 am

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:Looks like Golden State should have asked for this year's pick.

Jk

The Wolves 2021 pick that Golden State got is top 3 protected so it's better they did not get this year's pick. Plus next year's draft class is generally considered to be better.

flintsky21 · Post #4 » by **flintsky21** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:11 am

The last time the Wolves had to pick right before the Warriors, they passed on Steph Curry (twice!)

Anthoine · Post #5 » by **Anthoine** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 8:28 am

TdotRap4Lyfe wrote:Looks like Golden State should have asked for this year's pick.

Jk

That pick is top three protected. They would still lose it.

ontnut · Post #6 » by **ontnut** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:48 pm

Wolves still gonna pick the wrong guy, and GS gonna get a superstar for free. Tim Duncan styles.

shrink · Post #7 » by **shrink** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:59 pm

ontnut wrote:Wolves still gonna pick the wrong guy, and GS gonna get a superstar for free. Tim Duncan styles.

Exactly, and this is a big problem.

The draft is the NBA’s best source of parity to help struggling franchises become competitive. The system fails when it rewards a talent-laden contender with a high pick when other teams need it more. I understand the desire to have a system that doesn’t reward tankers, but it needs to find the teams that are simply bad - not just tanking.

I think we should award picks based on team record over a three year weighted average (50% last year, 30% two years ago, 20% three years ago). This hurts tankers, because they’d have to tank for three years to get to the best picks. It also prevents sending good teams a top pick, so one injury-filled year doesn’t give them a possible star locked up for 6-7 years. I think this would be a good way to distribute the best prospects to the teams that need them most.