word14
Earlier this year
With just 3% odds the Atlanta Hawks won the lottery and get pick 1.
1. Atlanta
2. Washington
3. Houston
4. San Antonio
5. Detroit
6. Charlotte
7. Portland
8. San Antonio
9. Memphis
10. Utah
11. Chicago
12. Oklahoma
13. Sacramento
14. Portland
Cram
Earlier this year
Raptors leaned in to the tank so they could keep their pick this year, dropped and lost it anyways.
It means they control their pick next year, but you'd be hoping to be back in the playoffs next year so its a #6 in a "poor" draft compared to (hopefully) a #20 in the stronger draft and a year later. Definitely wished we could have kept it this year to get another player that can help.
Ah well.
word14
Earlier this year
Yeah I've seen a lot of websites describing this as a 'nightmare worst case scenario' maybe a bit dramatic but certainly not ideal. At least it happened in a year with a fairly weak draft class.
curtley
Earlier this year
This unlikely outcome won't stop 5-6 teams a year from tanking.
Isaac
Earlier this year
Pistons get the spoon for the second straight year, and will pick fifth for the second straight year; Atlanta talk went from Young on the trade block, to maybe they can add Sarr and move on from Capela.
I wonder if the Spurs will get enough from this draft to make their move, or if they'd wallow one more year? It would take a trade or free agent to get them into contention.
word14
Earlier this year
Yeah very unfortunate for the Pistons. If the Spurs don't make their move next season they’ll be damn close to it I reckon.
Isaac
Earlier this year
I could see them being hampered if, for example, their picks didn't really get them over the line, and any FA/trade targets got poached. It's not like they made any serious moves last season.
I think the Spurs have Atlanta's 2025 first round pick, so seeing them improve isn't in their interests.
hoopie
Earlier this year
Sarr seems to be almost unanimous at #1, with Klintmann and Furphy possible 1st-rounders
word14
Earlier this year
If he goes #1 the NBL will probably milk the hell out of it, can't say I blame them but brace for a lot of Sarr posts lol
Perthworld
Earlier this year
That feel when they announce him and say from "the Perth Wildcats".
KET
Earlier this year
For non-college internationals I think they announce the nationality?
Cram
Earlier this year
I dont think its consistent but sometimes they'll announce both. Even for college internationals I think they've been doing that.
Drexler
Earlier this year
"With the first pick in the 2024 NBA draft the Atlanta Hawks select Alexandre Sarr from the Perth Wildcats" will be the most played soundbyte for the next year if it happens, looking forward to it!
Perthworld
Earlier this year
"With the first pick in the 2024 NBA draft the Atlanta Hawks select Alexandre Sarr from the Perth Wildcats"
Weedy Slug
Earlier this year
More likely Sarr out of Bordeaux, France.
hoopie
Earlier this year
Some articles are suggesting that Lakers are under pressure to draft Bronny if they want to hold onto LeBron
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