Memphis Loses 3 Straight

[bdm860]

Good article by Tom Westerholm in MassLive:

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/08/boston-celtics-2020-draft-pick-courtesy-of-memphis-grizzlies-is-in-position-to-rise-tom-westerholm.html

I did not realize that Memphis pick could actually slide down to 12, which would be awesome.  He makes the same point I made in that trading down from 12 to 8 is possible, where who knows maybe Wiseman slips.  Most of the Delete 8 don't have the same need as the Celtics do for a center.

I don't think that's right, unless the NBA has clarified things recently.  From ESPN:

Slots 9 through 14 in the lottery will include the teams invited to the NBA restart who do not advance to the playoffs, with the order based on their March 11 record.

[Redz]

Good article by Tom Westerholm in MassLive:

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/08/boston-celtics-2020-draft-pick-courtesy-of-memphis-grizzlies-is-in-position-to-rise-tom-westerholm.html

I did not realize that Memphis pick could actually slide down to 12, which would be awesome.  He makes the same point I made in that trading down from 12 to 8 is possible, where who knows maybe Wiseman slips.  Most of the Delete 8 don't have the same need as the Celtics do for a center.

I don't think that's right, unless the NBA has clarified things recently.  From ESPN:

Slots 9 through 14 in the lottery will include the teams invited to the NBA restart who do not advance to the playoffs, with the order based on their March 11 record.

Yup

https://www.nba.com/nba-returns-2020-faq

[keevsnick]

Good article by Tom Westerholm in MassLive:

https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2020/08/boston-celtics-2020-draft-pick-courtesy-of-memphis-grizzlies-is-in-position-to-rise-tom-westerholm.html

I did not realize that Memphis pick could actually slide down to 12, which would be awesome.  He makes the same point I made in that trading down from 12 to 8 is possible, where who knows maybe Wiseman slips.  Most of the Delete 8 don't have the same need as the Celtics do for a center.

I don't think that's right, unless the NBA has clarified things recently.  From ESPN:

Slots 9 through 14 in the lottery will include the teams invited to the NBA restart who do not advance to the playoffs, with the order based on their March 11 record.

Yup

https://www.nba.com/nba-returns-2020-faq

Essentially the lowest the Griz can fall too would be 14th. But better 14th tha 17th, and there would be a 2.4% chance of moving up to a top 4 pick and rolling the pick into next year.