05-31-2020, 02:45 AM
(05-31-2020, 02:28 AM)Mapka Wrote:All depends on the format.(05-30-2020, 11:47 AM)Mavs2019 Wrote:(05-30-2020, 10:41 AM)JamesConway Wrote: So depending on how the NBA decides to move forward with the season we might not be locked into #18?Surely we can´t move down, unless they decide to play more regular season games. If that´s the case it surely won´t go beyond 70 games, which realistically means we catch up to the Pacers and/or Sixers. So worst case we´d pick 20th. On the other hand, if the teams from 9-10 in each conference get a play-in opportunity, the teams in 7+8 need some sort of compensation/incentive, i.e. the Mavs taking the ping-pong balls from their conquerors.
I´m not gonna lie a 14% chance at a top 4 pick sounds pretty nice. I´m sure Ball or Edwards could be the core piece of a Beal trade.
I'd think we should find a better fit, if we can shop a high pick. But I would prefer playoffs and I also think it#s more propable.
If they make this a single elimination play-in tournament, I can easily see the Suns or Blazers upset us. One game in basketball is always a bit of a crapshoot, especially at a neutral venue coming out of a three months break.
Therefore they need to offer the 7th/8th seed some sort of compensation for risking their play-off spots, if the NBA decided to change its playing format in the middle of the season.