update for this week
Standings as of 2/7/19
Memphis pick -- #6 -- (protected top 8 )
Games Behind Current Wins Games Left Last 10
Memphis --- 22 27 3-7
Orlando +0.5 22 28 3-7
Washington +0.5 22 28 4-6
--> Memphis had a 'good' week and stayed close to Orlando and Washington lost some ground to them. Even if Memphis passed them in the standings, they'd still only climb to the 8 spot and the pick carries over. Take that as good or bad news depending on whether you want the pick this year.
Kings pick -- #14 -- (protected if top 1 - becomes Sixer pick if #1)
Games Behind Current Wins Games Left Last 10
Sacramento --- 28 28 5-5
LA Lakers +1 27 28 4-6
-> Kings still not calling it quits this season - fighting to make the playoffs. still scratching my head how they're ahead of other Western teams that have better rosters on paper like Minny, Lakers, NO and the wonder kids in Dallas.
Clipper Pick #18 -- (protected top 14)
Games Behind Current Wins Games Left Last 10
Sacramento 1.5 28 28 5-5
LA Clippers --- 30 27 6-4
Utah +1 31 27 7-3
San Antonio +1.5 32 26 6-4
--> Clips still clinging to that last playoff spot which is the best we can hope for if the pick conveys. Sac's still in the chase for that last spot which would be a real kick in the teeth if they pass them --> Kings pick becomes non-lottery and jumps a few more spots due to weak playoff teams in the East and Clips pick doesn't convey
Boston Pick -- tied #25 with Indiana
Games Behind Current Wins Games Left Last 10
Philadelphia 1 34 28 6-4
OKC 0.5 34 29 8-2
Indiana --- 35 28 6-4
Boston --- 35 28 9-1
-->As mentioned last week, standings could change radically in just a week and they did. Right now, if C's lost a coin flip with Indy for the draft position, the C's draft position worsened 3 spots in just a week. If rooting for them in the standings, next closest team to them is Denver who may be making an appearance on this board next week.
Second Rounders:
Boston (protected 31-55)
Second rounders
Boston - #55/6