Draft Order if no NBA Season?

Don't know but Rockets will draft at #14.

 

I think they just do everything the same and have the lottery again.

 

I would expect it would be an agreed to point in any ultimate CBA, thus - - who could know?

 

Cavs getting two #1 picks? I can't say I'm a fan of that. Hell even if it were the Rockets I still wouldn't like it.

 

If there is no season,there shouldn't be a draft. I'm not implying that will happen.

 

Random draft order, then snake it like fantasy leagues!

 

That wouldn't happen. Remember the #1 pick was actually the Clippers pick that they traded to the Cavs, so the #1 pick would add to the Blake Griffin-Eric Gordon nucleus they have. Then on top of that they also have Minnesota's pick, so they would get the #1 & #2 picks in that scenario.

Pretty sure, if that opportunity came up and I were the Clippers would try to swing it to get Dwight Howard or Chris Paul.

It would never happen though.

 

maybe based on a average of the prior 3 years.

 

interesting question....

 

Hopefully it doesn't have to come down to this.

 

What if its a severely shortened season? I don't think its right that draft order should be determined only by a shortened season either. There will be much more incentive to just tank in a shortened year, wouldn't there?

 

i like what the NHL did

 

Exactly, and that, my children, is how Scottie Pippen ended up a Rocket.

edit: and Elton Brand a Bull.

 

Tanking post-lock-out might be a really tough sell in any market.

Let's just get the big boys locked in a room with no restrooms, lock the door and not let'm out 'til the deal is done.

 

Hmmm, I think if it is severely shortened (looking likely) and players like Scola get 1 year contracts without out clauses in China (or Europe)...even DM may "tank."

 

This. Equal ping pong balls for every team.

 

I say keep the draft orders the same.

Why should Miami and Dallas get a chance at the 1st pick? Imagine if they actually got it.

Or maybe take the top 3 drafters from this year and take them out of the lottery.

 

Taking those 3 out creates an entirely new problem. I certainly can't think of a way a whole host of teams aren't satisfied with any sort of agreement that could be made if there isn't a season.

 

No they only get that pick because they found it on the ground and didn't give it back to the clippers...

There's a thread on this already, basically the consensus seems like we would just repeat what the NHL did. Essentially it's a weighted lottery based upon the last 3-5 seasons of play and playoff appearances. So the fact that teams like Cleveland had a bad season last year, but very strong seasons the previous years evens out. Unfortunately, that also means we get screwed as well because we've maintained a consistent stream of mediocrity...