(02-13-2026, 02:28 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I said it before you need to establish the NBA´s version of relegation.
Worst team = No 1st round pick
2nd worst team = 29th pick
3rd worst team = 12th pick
4th to 8th team = equal odds (10.4%)
9th to 14th team = equal odds (8%)
I'm sorry but this idea does not make sense, at all, and goes against the whole principle of the draft system.
Proposals that could actually work and be fair to all teams could include things like:
1) Limiting the number of times a team can pick in the Top 4. For example, the team who gets the:
- #1 pick can not get another Top 4 pick for 4 years.
- #2 pick can not get another Top 4 pick for 3 years.
- #3 pick can not get another Top 4 pick for 2 years.
- #4 pick can not get another Top 4 pick for 1 years.
I'd stop at #4 with this particular proposal, as there should be no need to have a stipulation like this for picks #5 and beyond, but the scope could be extended.
2) Let the order of worst ranked teams be determined by multi-year standings. The WNBA uses results from the previous 2 years to determine draft lottery position for the Top 4. The NBA could do the same for the Top 14. They could even use 3 years of standings.