Tankapolooza: Draft Lottery Odds/Watch thread

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Knicks sitting Melo, Rose, and Thomas against Portland. Were officially the only bad franchise that wont commit to the tank. Smh

Hilarious. I'm sure the league does something about sitting players soon.

[axl_c_cool]

I looked at the remaining schedule, I think we'll finish with 28-30 wins, the biggest worry is New York. I think Philly and Sacramento have 29-31 wins in them, New York don't have an easy schedule and tanking it hard. Outside of winning the #1 pick I'd love to get #2 and take LA out of the top 3 with someone else jumping to #1. If we did that then held LA ransom for Ball and ended up with a pick swap, Clarkson, Ingram, and Randle (I think they'd give up that for him) for Bull and selected Tatum at #4 that would be amazing



I'd then look to trade #23, Vucevic and/or Fournier to Sacramento for their #6 and/or #9 and target Ntilkinas and Hartenstein and draft and stash them both

Payton/Clarkson
Ross/Hezonja
Tatum/Ingram
Gordon/Randle
Biyombo/Zimmerman


I really like those lineups moving forward, scoring and defence in both. I also like that it gives us a year to look at the players until the 2 draft and stash guys come over. The pressure is off that young team, and at least they'd be fun to watch!

If by some miracle we are in Ball range.....We are keeping Lonzo Ball. Why would we want to trade away arguably the best player in the draft for the LA rejects?

Because he'll be with us 7 years max and his family are a side distraction, I don't consider those guys trash. Clarkson is a good back up PG, Ingram could be a starter or more, same with Randle. Would rather all of that plus Tatum than Ball and what comes with him

[IllMagic04]

Its actually amazing how all the teams around us are tanking and we wont do it, yet we still find our selves at the 4 spot currently. Imagine if we actually committed to the tank.

[OrlChamps2030]

Its actually amazing how all the teams around us are tanking and we wont do it, yet we still find our selves at the 4 spot currently. Imagine if we actually committed to the tank.

Other teams don't have a GM who's fighting as hard for their job as Rob is

He should suck up his pride and go full tank mode.. He would become a martyr-like figure in Magic lore if we lost out the rest of the season, gets canned, then we get the #1 pick

[PrimeThyme]

It's honestly sad how scared we are to commit the the tank. The Knicks lose to the nets twice in one week and were fighting as hard as we can to comeback in overtime against one of the worst teams in the league. I can't wait until this franchise isn't so clueless and has a direction again.

[Nyce_1]

#blameAlex for not tanking

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It's honestly sad how scared we are to commit the the tank. The Knicks lose to the nets twice in one week and were fighting as hard as we can to comeback in overtime against one of the worst teams in the league. I can't wait until this franchise isn't so clueless and has a direction again.

I hope they rig the lottery and give us a top 3 because we are obviously trying to still win games. Sadly, we will probably land at 6 with NY and Philly jumping us.

[ElectricMayhem]

If you guys are not outright tanking then this next one against Detroit will be a tough one for you to get in the L column. In our last 6 games, Detroit has gone 1-5. The only win against a Phoenix Suns team that was beating us until they put in their 3rd stringers/10-day contract players in late in the game. We lost to Brooklyn and got trounced by Chicago in a game that supposedly had playoff implications. Reggie has been benched. Both he and Andre have mentally checked out. I mean, it's possible that they check back in, but I'm just saying, you've got a tough game ahead of you if you're looking to add/keep your lottery balls.

[BadMofoPimp]

If you guys are not outright tanking then this next one against Detroit will be a tough one for you to get in the L column. In our last 6 games, Detroit has gone 1-5. The only win against a Phoenix Suns team that was beating us until they put in their 3rd stringers/10-day contract players in late in the game. We lost to Brooklyn and got trounced by Chicago in a game that supposedly had playoff implications. Reggie has been benched. Both he and Andre have mentally checked out. I mean, it's possible that they check back in, but I'm just saying, you've got a tough game ahead of you if you're looking to add/keep your lottery balls.

It is too bad because Drummond and Reggie are just not motivated intense competitors at all. It is like they are doing this for fun or to get paid and act like SVG is great with no problems in the world.

[OrlandoDream]

If you guys are not outright tanking then this next one against Detroit will be a tough one for you to get in the L column. In our last 6 games, Detroit has gone 1-5. The only win against a Phoenix Suns team that was beating us until they put in their 3rd stringers/10-day contract players in late in the game. We lost to Brooklyn and got trounced by Chicago in a game that supposedly had playoff implications. Reggie has been benched. Both he and Andre have mentally checked out. I mean, it's possible that they check back in, but I'm just saying, you've got a tough game ahead of you if you're looking to add/keep your lottery balls.

Exactly what j suspected and why I'm preparing for a W tonite. I hope the spirit of Billups overtakes KCP or Reggie and one of them goes off.

[PennytoShaq]

If you guys are not outright tanking then this next one against Detroit will be a tough one for you to get in the L column. In our last 6 games, Detroit has gone 1-5. The only win against a Phoenix Suns team that was beating us until they put in their 3rd stringers/10-day contract players in late in the game. We lost to Brooklyn and got trounced by Chicago in a game that supposedly had playoff implications. Reggie has been benched. Both he and Andre have mentally checked out. I mean, it's possible that they check back in, but I'm just saying, you've got a tough game ahead of you if you're looking to add/keep your lottery balls.

But you guys are in the competition for the 8 seed still. I think SVG comes to Orlando and unleashes his rage for Martins and our FO, which he hates. Not only does he need this win, but winning here for SVG is always very sweet, and this win is very important for DET's playoff hopes. I have Detroit by 8.

[Furinkazan]

soon te Greasy Alex will get blamed for evey bad thing going on around the globe...
Theres no proof whatsoever but they go on and on RH apologysts do their best ...no proff but smear the guy cause he is greasy :X

[Xatticus]

Its actually amazing how all the teams around us are tanking and we wont do it, yet we still find our selves at the 4 spot currently. Imagine if we actually committed to the tank.

Other teams don't have a GM who's fighting as hard for their job as Rob is

He should suck up his pride and go full tank mode.. He would become a martyr-like figure in Magic lore if we lost out the rest of the season, gets canned, then we get the #1 pick

This. Hennigan has no incentive to tank at all. Other GMs can benefit from a few extra losses, but it seems unlikely that Hennigan will be making the pick regardless of where it ends up.

[OrlandoDream]

Its actually amazing how all the teams around us are tanking and we wont do it, yet we still find our selves at the 4 spot currently. Imagine if we actually committed to the tank.

Other teams don't have a GM who's fighting as hard for their job as Rob is

He should suck up his pride and go full tank mode.. He would become a martyr-like figure in Magic lore if we lost out the rest of the season, gets canned, then we get the #1 pick

This. Hennigan has no incentive to tank at all. Other GMs can benefit from a few extra losses, but it seems unlikely that Hennigan will be making the pick regardless of where it ends up.

We can go 10-0 the rest of the way and he will still get fired. There is nothing else he can do to save his job. RH would have a better chance of keeping his job if we land a top 3 pick then win these meaningless games. Clueless FO.

[mpharris36]

Its actually amazing how all the teams around us are tanking and we wont do it, yet we still find our selves at the 4 spot currently. Imagine if we actually committed to the tank.

Other teams don't have a GM who's fighting as hard for their job as Rob is

He should suck up his pride and go full tank mode.. He would become a martyr-like figure in Magic lore if we lost out the rest of the season, gets canned, then we get the #1 pick

This. Hennigan has no incentive to tank at all. Other GMs can benefit from a few extra losses, but it seems unlikely that Hennigan will be making the pick regardless of where it ends up.

i get that. just curious though. Vogel knows he will be here next year though (unless you believe a new GM will get the freedom to fire Vogel after one year to pick his own coach). In that case I can see Vogel coaching for more wins. But if Vogel knows he's staying he is still coaching the team on a day to day basis so he can sit guys without Hennigans permission no?

[IllMagic04]

Other teams don't have a GM who's fighting as hard for their job as Rob is

He should suck up his pride and go full tank mode.. He would become a martyr-like figure in Magic lore if we lost out the rest of the season, gets canned, then we get the #1 pick

This. Hennigan has no incentive to tank at all. Other GMs can benefit from a few extra losses, but it seems unlikely that Hennigan will be making the pick regardless of where it ends up.

i get that. just curious though. Vogel knows he will be here next year though (unless you believe a new GM will get the freedom to fire Vogel after one year to pick his own coach). In that case I can see Vogel coaching for more wins. But if Vogel knows he's staying he is still coaching the team on a day to day basis so he can sit guys without Hennigans permission no?

I still think Henny is coming back personally

[Nemesis21]

[Viper1500]

I'm happy with Issac, Monk or Smith.


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[Milk]

Regardless of what draft position you guys get; 4,5,6,7 you will be getting a good player anyway.
If the Knicks are picking before you, chances are we will most likely be taking a point guard.
Which doesn't really seem like a position of need for you guys anyway.

So even if you come out of the draft without Tatum;
Isaac or Monk will be great options for you guys too.
Good luck, I just saw you guys stressing out so much so I wanted to try and help calm y'all down

[Skin]

Pisses me off to be a fan of such an incompetent team. We have nothing to cheer for except losing and can't even do that right. They are robbing us of having hope for the future.