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Which teams are Tanking? 2017 Draft

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I'm thinking the Sixers can get picks #1 and #4 if things fall right with Sacramento and LA. If that happens it on in Philly.
 

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Nets - Obviously not tanking. They are just terrible due to some horrific deals.
Miami - They might. Top 3 pick could really help that team rebuild especially with a strong draft
Lakers - No way. First it is much too risky. Given they lose the pick if it is 4 or later and lose the pick no matter what next year.
Mavs - Maybe but I doubt it. Hard to imagine ownership being fine with tanking even if it makes sense.
Suns - Possibly
Magic - Who knows what this organization is going to do?
Sixers - Zero chance. They have so many options in the next 2 drafts, why tank? They need to build a culture of winning now so that when Simmons is healthy and they have a young stud or two next year, they are expected to win immediately
Kings - Not much reason for them to tank. The better the pick the more likely they are to give it to the Sixers

Can't see any other teams even considering it. Truth be told I don't think any team is tanking this year. It is a really strong draft and tank has some negative consequences for a team.
 

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God damnit Lakers. I never thought you'd be terrible enough again this year, that you would retain your pick for another season. I guess the only positive is that you'll suck again next year and it won't matter.
 

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God damnit Lakers. I never thought you'd be terrible enough again this year, that you would retain your pick for another season. I guess the only positive is that you'll suck again next year and it won't matter.

Well no chance they wind up with the worse record. If they wind up with the 3rd worse record, they have a 50/50 chance of having picks 4-6
 

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Well no chance they wind up with the worse record. If they wind up with the 3rd worse record, they have a 50/50 chance of having picks 4-6

I'm assuming that's where they'll end up, which I thought was unfathomable at the beginning of the year. Hell they may even end up with the 2nd worst record. Like I said though if they do retain, odds are it will still be another top 5 pick next year. I don't see anyway they make the playoffs next year, so at worst it's still a lottery pick for MCW, which is a huge upgrade from what MCW has become, which is a bad player in this league.
 

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I'm assuming that's where they'll end up, which I thought was unfathomable at the beginning of the year. Hell they may even end up with the 2nd worst record. Like I said though if they do retain, odds are it will still be another top 5 pick next year. I don't see anyway they make the playoffs next year, so at worst it's still a lottery pick for MCW, which is a huge upgrade from what MCW has become, which is a bad player in this league.

Yeah. Unless Ingram falls in love with McDonald's Big Macs and gains about 25 lbs, it is hard to see the Lakers making huge strides. Heck I thought they were a 30 win team this year.
 

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Yeah. Unless Ingram falls in love with McDonald's Big Macs and gains about 25 lbs, it is hard to see the Lakers making huge strides. Heck I thought they were a 30 win team this year.

Yeah if you're best player next year is going to be a 31 year old who's been a back up mostly his entire career, that's cause for concern. Plus Deng will be a year older(or worse). It still baffles my mind they are giving that guy 18 million a year, and for the next 3 years too. That's just brutal.
 

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Wanna place a 6 month avi bet on it?

Not really because I think that's dumb. As you can see I don't really give a shit about my avy. But the Lakers will indeed suck next year.
 
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Not really because I think that's dumb. As you can see I don't really give a shit about my avy. But the Lakers will indeed suck next year.

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Not really because I think that's dumb. As you can see I don't really give a shit about my avy. But the Lakers will indeed suck next year.
i guess it just depends on what your definition of "suck" is...thats a pretty
 

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Okay fine. I'll take the bet. If the Lakers are good you can change mine, if they suck, I don't give a shit enough to do anything to yours. Now let's define what "suck" means?
 
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whats your definition of "suck"---

how many wins?

if you think they are gonna be .500 next year, id gLADLY take that bet. They WILL be in the lotto again.

You've pussied out more times than lebron has criticized his teammates and GM this year.
 
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Okay fine. I'll take the bet. If the Lakers are good you can change mine, if they suck, I don't give a shit enough to do anything to yours. Now let's define what "suck" means?
Under 40 games
 

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So if the Lakers win 40 or more games you'll win the bet then? Lmao. I'll gladly take that action.
i think just about anyone would lol......besides a hard-core lakers fan. 40 games in the West is no joke.
 

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Sixers - Zero chance. They have so many options in the next 2 drafts, why tank? They need to build a culture of winning now so that when Simmons is healthy and they have a young stud or two next year, they are expected to win immediately

This is what freaks me out. With Embid on the roster this year they are making huge strides. They now think they can beat anybody. Philly is here now, and with all those picks in the cupboard? damn
 
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