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The NBA tank-offs have begun. Who will get last place?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by jayhow92, Feb 26, 2018.

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Who will get last place?

  1. Mavs

    5 vote(s)
    22.7%

  2. Suns

    7 vote(s)
    31.8%

  3. Kings

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  4. Grizzlies

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%

  5. Hawks

    5 vote(s)
    22.7%

  6. Bulls

    1 vote(s)
    4.5%

  7. Nets (pick going to Cle)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Knicks

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Magic

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. jayhow92

    jayhow92 Member

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    It’s a tight race for the coveted last place this year. The Suns are currently the worst but the Mavs and Hawks are right behind them. Who will win it?


    EDIT: the nets aren’t really in; they’re just a bad team.
     
    #1 jayhow92, Feb 26, 2018
  2. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    #2 Deuce, Feb 26, 2018
  3. Swiss Roll

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    I think the Suns win the Tank-off, and the draft order goes in any order:

    PHX #1
    ATL #2
    DAL #3

    PHX goes with one of the Arizona boys in either Bagley or Ayton
    ATL picks up Doncic and he with Collins found Lob City East.
    DAL selects the leftover of Bagley or Ayton
    SAC continues its quest to become a bootleg GSW and takes Young
    ORL takes Porter Jr. and is trapped in the dungeons of Magic Kingdom until he is traded for a scrub
     
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  4. RocketsFan92

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    MUCK THE FAVERICKS
     
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  5. FTW Rockets FTW

    FTW Rockets FTW Member

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    #5 FTW Rockets FTW, Feb 26, 2018
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  6. Swiss Roll

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    AFunkyDiabetic had a great video on this, and suggested ultimate tank lineups for instant losing.

    PHX: Play Bender and Chriss, -16 on the season
    DAL: DSJ takes 22 shots per game
    ATL: Unleash everyone under 24
    SAC: Bench Z-Bo
    MEM: Bench Gasol
    CHI: Cameron Payne: NBA starting point guard
    BYK: play Jahlil 35 MPG
    NYK: Mudiay + Nilikina backcourt
    ORL: Bismack Byombo, offensive juggernaught
     
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  7. lnchan

    lnchan Sugar Land Leonard
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    #7 lnchan, Feb 26, 2018
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  8. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    The idea of "credits" has been around (Morey mentioned it at least 3 years ago) and it's by far my favorite proposal.
     
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  9. heypartner

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    It's basically just splitting your pick into parts. Cool, but that doesn't really address tanking ...

    My favorite idea is a blind auction, where you get to bid for players/slots as if they were free agents. You can spend your allotted Rookie Scale amount (based on draft position) plus any money you have below the cap.

    This is the only idea I've heard that combines rewarding bad records (via higher rookie scale money) with rewarding cap management teams.

    probably spoils the idea when you learn this is my idea and not some media guy or Sloan conf idea.
     
    #9 heypartner, Feb 26, 2018
  10. JayZ750

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    Think its time Ryan McDonough was fired.
    I'm aiming for his job...
     
    #10 JayZ750, Feb 26, 2018
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    Grizzlies will get a top pick like the Spurs did when Robinson was out
     
    #11 buffalobills!!!, Feb 26, 2018
  12. BigMaloe

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    Started warming up and liking this idea...

    ..Then realized, no way, not good enough.
     
    #12 BigMaloe, Feb 26, 2018
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    Oh god, the casual fan/math illiterate are going to lose it when they hear about that. Would teams trade it like a draft pick (e.g I'll give you 5% of my odds for 2021 if it's loterry) or would it only be good for that year? I feel like it be cool for teams to move up in the draft and for
     
    #13 da_juice, Feb 26, 2018
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