Our position in the draft based on standings

[Jailan34]

Just heard an interesting fact on everyone's favorite show Felger and Mazz, if the celtics make the playoffs as the fourth seed they are not allowed a pick in the lottery, so if they make the playoffs the best pick they can get is the 15th overall.

Thought that was a really interesting point.

I was unaware of this, if this is common knowledge I apologize and feel free to delete the thread.

[kozlodoev]

Just heard an interesting fact on everyone's favorite show Felger and Mazz, if the celtics make the playoffs as the fourth seed they are not allowed a pick in the lottery, so if they make the playoffs the best pick they can get is the 15th overall.

Thought that was a really interesting point.

I was unaware of this, if this is common knowledge I apologize and feel free to delete the thread.

Pretty common knowledge. All playoff teams pick in order (worst to best record), starting right after the 14 non-playoff teams. The picks of playoff teams are not affected by the draft lottery at all.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

That is correct.