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Underdog · 01-10-2018, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Dear lord, the Celtics

Yeah, that pick they got from the Lakers just keeps getting better as the season goes on... At this point the only upside to LA winning any games is if they end up outside the top-6, then the pick reverts back to Philly (same thing happens if they end up with the #1 pick). But the odds of LA finishing in the 2-5 range are pretty good, depending on the lottery balls.

mac222b · 01-10-2018, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

Yeah, that pick they got from the Lakers just keeps getting better as the season goes on... At this point the only upside to LA winning any games is if they end up outside the top-6, then the pick reverts back to Philly (same thing happens if they end up with the #1 pick). But the odds of LA finishing in the 2-5 range are pretty good, depending on the lottery balls.

I think I remember reading that if its outside top 6 they get SAC 2019 unprotected(or Philly's pick, whichever is worse)

Underdog · 01-10-2018, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mac222b

I think I remember reading that if its outside top 6 they get SAC 2019 unprotected(or Philly's pick, whichever is worse)

I believe that is correct.

mac222b · 01-10-2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

I believe that is correct.

They cant lose. Top 5 in loaded class or top 5 almost certain 2019. Ainge is the man.