re: Official Lottery Thread - Pels Pick 6th

The lowest draft position the team could have is #5...There is no chance to catch Charlotte, Orlando, Cleveland, or Phoenix.

...Cleveland and Phoenix sure do know how to go into tank mode.

Cavs are 0-10 lately, and Suns are 1-9.

That leaves Sacramento, Washington, Minnesota, Detroit, and Toronto.

I think the Hornets win 3 more games considering the schedule and their road winning percentage...could only be 1 or 2 wins, depending on if Dallas is still alive for our final 2 games. Could be more wins, but @Lakers and @Utah will be damn near impossible to win, and I don't like our chances of winning 4 of 5 with Dallas twice, the Clippers, and @Sacramento left.

Hornets final record would be ~ 29-53

It's very close with Washington and Toronto. I think if they each win 2 out of their final 7, we stay below them...I think that's gonna happen.

Minnesota's playing better lately, and they just need a few wins...I think they stay above us.

Sacramento's been playing OK too, but they have a very tough closing schedule....don't know how that will play out. We play them at their house.

...long shot at falling behind Detroit, but their schedule is easy....maybe they go on a run.



Best case scenario, we get the #5 pick (if don't win lottery).

...the #6 or #7 pick is the most likely scenario, imo.

Worst case scenario (draft-wise only), Hornets go on a run, win 5+ games to finish the season, and wind up with the #10 pick (or 11?).