When it's all over and done with. I think the west standings will be Den, Mem, Pho, Dal, Sac, GS, Lakers then Clippers (I think Russ will help them stay afloat if he signs there). As of now I see them (Both LA teams slightly better than Minny and NO without Zion. It's gonna be 15-19. Potentially, 14 depending on when Zion returns and how healthy he is. Wouldn't mind taking that pick, KJ Martin and some other asset to get OG.
I would only use this pick for a backup center who can help us with interior defense behind Sengun. Other than that I would use it as trade capital before the draft.
Or a teammate capable or at least over time capable of making quick decisions with the ball passing and setting up teammates with easier shots.
Hopefully the Warriors can win tonight and tomorrow v the Clips. I'm not 100% sure but I think that moves the Clippers pick down to #16 if that happens.
Now the real fun of being a Rockets fan these last few years starts, rooting against other teams in the hope of marginal improvement of draft position of historically low ROI late firsts. Light the fuse!
i think he’d be a great addition with the Clippers pick, his defense seems passable at least. His shot is so pure he may go late lottery though.
And if they land in the lottery, they could end up with a top 4 pick .... which wouldn't convey. (even if it is unlikely)
I agree ..... but there's just so many ways that could end up. They did a little of that at the trade deadline by clearing roster spots by moving EG, Mathews & Bruno for Holiday & Green being bought out going from a full roster to having 4 open roster spots going into the offseason (Boban and Kaminsky expiring) and Nix is non-guaranteed so it could go to 5 if they decline his option which I think is a strong possibility - he's been terrible. Stone has really set himself up with a ton of options having cap space, picks and roster flexibility.
The Lakers are 5 games back (4 in L column) with 24 left to play & 7 teams between them & the Clippers in the standings. That's a huge gap to make up. I think it highly unlikely they pass the Clippers or earn the final play in spot with 5 teams ahead of them. The math is very unfavorable for the Lakers .... playing .448 ball for the first 58 games, I can't see them playing .700 or better the rest of the way and everyone in front of them imploding. It's just too much ground to cover, they are sending NO a lottery pick ....
Lakers jumping all the way to 7 would be a miracle. The Lakers stink. They'll be fighting to get into one of the play in spots and just lucky to reach that
I think they'd have to end up in the top 4 and OKC would have to end up in the top 6. If they get 3 and OKC gets 7 I believe OKC takes their pick 3 and we take OKC's pick 7.
