I'm going to use a bit different logic here. I'm going to pick the teams that I'd prefer to win the lottery if the C's do not per how I think it'd benefit the C's the most. For the record, my top-4 are Fultz, Jackson/Tatum (interchangeable), Ball.
Teams I'd like to see win the lottery if the C's don't:
Lakers - Two reasons here. First, if they win the lottery, then it denies the Sixers another pick in this draft, which I think is big for us. And if the Lakers end up falling to fourth or worse, there's a good chance that the Sixers were one of the two teams to jump the Lakers. If the Sixers would have something like the second and fourth pick in this draft, they could create a ridiculous backcourt to pair with their frontcourt and complete the holes on their roster with two of Fultz/Ball/Jackson/Monk/Fox, or they could even try and trade one of them for a Butler-type and pick someone like Fox with the fourth pick. So there's reason to want the Lakers over Philly to have the pick.
Second, I can see Magic really buying into the Ball/LA/Showtime Lakers connection/appeal and picking him first, which would be great for us since it leaves us two (in my mind) superior prospects in Fultz and Jackson. They also already have several young guard prospects as it is in Russell, Clarkson, and even Ingram, who plays a lot at the 2 right now due to his size, and I could see that influencing Magic away from Fultz.
Phoenix - To me, I think Phoenix is much more likely to take Jackson or Ball than Fultz, because I'm not sure that they want to pair Fultz with Booker, who are both similar, score-first players that will probably both need a high percentage of touches and shots. Fultz is a more ideal pairing due to his talent of passing and getting others involved, while Jackson would seemingly fit well between Booker and Chriss at the 3.
Orlando - It's well-known and on the record that the Magic GM regards Payton very highly, so I think they'd seemingly want to pick a wing before a guard, especially having Hezonja and Fournier, too. Jackson would be a good fit for them at the 3 between Hezonja/Fournier and Gordon at the 4.
Minnesota - They just picked Dunn and have Rubio/Lavine already, and they need a wing next to Wiggins and/or Towns badly. A Dunn/Lavine, Wiggins, Jackson, Towns, and Dieng core is ridiculous. I could also see them moving down and taking Tatum, too, who would be a good fit next to Towns long-term. I bet they'd try their best to trade their pick for Butler first off, but I can see them taking either Jackson or Tatum before Ball or Fultz.
Teams that I DON'T want to see win the lottery if the C's don't:
Philly/New York/Sacramento - For sure I don't want to see the former two win it, since I think Fultz would be at the top of both of their lists, but Sacramento could want to pair Fultz with Hield, too, though they're just as likely to take a surprise big first overall as anything.
And I didn't realize that New York is now tied for the fourth worst record!
EDIT: TOtally forgot about the pick swap with Sacramento, too! So, yeah, definitely don't want them winning the lottery and gifting them another first pick.
Topic: If not BOS, what team would you like to see win the lottery? (Read 4156 times)