Some riggings we wouldn’t mind seeing in the NBA Draft Lottery.
The 2016 NBA Draft Lottery is rapidly approaching, and it is always a must-see television event in NBA circles. While nearly half of the league’s teams (and, usually, more than half depending on trade mechanics) do not have express “interest” in the results, the state of the NBA is often altered by how ping-pong balls are drawn in May, and that affects everyone involved.
Today, we will take a look at reasons to rig the lottery.
Yes, you read that correctly.
This is done with tongue firmly planted in cheek, of course, but with never-ending whispers that the league sent Patrick Ewing to the Knicks with a “rigged” outcome in 1985, it is always fun to explore various avenues of manipulation in this regard. This year’s group doesn’t boast a player in the same class of Ewing, but there are certain markets where the league would be best served in sending top-tier talent. Furthermore, this year’s group of lottery-bound teams includes franchises with the likes of Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler (among others) already on board.
There are organizations with stronger aesthetic cases than others to end up with the number one pick, but we can make an argument (and we will) for every team and a fun scenario should they get lucky in the drawing. Without further delay, let’s get to the list, and may the ping-pong balls treat you fairly.
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