The difference between position 2 and 5 is a 60% probability compared to a 27% probability of a top 3 pick. In Nba History the 2nd place team has received a top 3 pick over 85% of the time. With a 24% winning % Seattle on odds will win 3 more times if you round off which would put them at 20. If we happen to lose Jamal Crawford and bring in a 10 day NBDL player to finish the last ten--we could lose them all. Most of this speculating then becomes who are we going to take Beasley Rose or Lopez --so it's highly worth to NOT win again.

the odds

CURRENT NBA DRAFT LOTTERY SYSTEM

TEAM          1000     PICK 1     PICK 2    PICK 3
Team 1        250      25.00%     21.51%    17.77%
Team 2        199      19.90%     18.81%    17.12%
Team 3        156      15.60%     15.74%    15.59%
Team 4        119      11.90%     12.60%    13.30%
Team 5        88        8.80%      9.66%    10.68%
Team 6        63        6.30%      7.10%     8.12%
Team 7        43        4.30%      4.94%     5.79%
Team 8        28        2.80%      3.26%     3.89%
Team 9        17        1.70%      2.00%     2.41%
Team 10       11        1.10%      1.30%     1.58%
Team 11        8        0.80%      0.95%     1.15%
Team 12        7        0.70%      0.83%     1.01%
Team 13        6        0.60%      0.71%     0.87%
Team 14        5        0.50%      0.59%     0.73%
TOTAL       1000         100%       100%      100%

anyone know how to get the columns neatly aligned in this forum format?

kby, i fixed it for you.

Memphis is so good they can't really lose on purpose. They will win a couple. Same for Minnesota.

As far as the Knicks? Fred Jones is the only one breaking a sweat. He wants a contract from someone next year, that's why.

Knicks starting Morris and Chandler? They should lose every game, especially if they keep Zach and Craw outta the game.

Winning doesn't help our cause. Its all about Beasley right now.