Race To The Extra Second Round Pick

[Chinook]

Having more assets can be conducive to a trade.

Trading for a big-name player this offseason, as opposed to trying to sign one after 2015, is discussed in this thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230697

Shoutout to Chinook

Maybe Philly would be tempted to trade Thad Young for that extra second.

[Seventyniner]

Maybe Philly would be tempted to trade Thad Young for that extra second.

Clippers 2nd (#58?) + Spurs 2nd (#60) = anyone on the Sixers roster if the past is any guide.

[ABC]

It's two bits worse than above.
Remove Scola and Mills, who weren't bottom five. 6th from the bottom is protected.

[ABC]

The Clippers have the 3rd best record:

Spurs 59-16
Thunder 54-19
Clippers 54-22
Heat 52-22
Pacers 53-23
Rockets 49-25

The Clippers have 6 games left and their magic number to stay in the top 5 records is currently 4.

[superbigtime]

Amir Johnson, 56, 2005
Isaiah Thomas, 60, 2011
Manu Ginobili, 57, 1999
Luis Scola, 55, 2002

Don't get your expectations up, get your hopes up

Ah yes. I absolutely hope for a great find in the 50s. But I won't be upset if it doesn't happen. If any FO can make lemonade it's the Spurs.

[ABC]

Ah yes. I absolutely hope for a great find in the 50s. But I won't be upset if it doesn't happen. If any FO can make lemonade it's the Spurs.

[ABC]

The Clippers have the 4th best record:

Spurs 59-17
Thunder 55-19
Heat 52-22
Clippers 54-23
Pacers 53-23
Rockets 49-25

The Clippers have 5 games left and their magic number to stay in the top 5 records is currently 4.

[ABC]

The Clippers have the 3rd best record:

Spurs 59-17
Thunder 55-20
Clippers 54-23
Heat 52-23
Pacers 53-24
Rockets 50-25

The Clippers have 5 games left and their magic number to stay in the top 5 records is currently 4.

[Captivus]

Looking at the schedule HOU has an easy one.
If LAC loses to OKC and POR then theres a big chance that the game they play against the Spurs could define this second round pick issue.

[Chinook]

The Clippers have the 3rd best record:

Spurs 59-17
Thunder 55-20
Clippers 54-23
Heat 52-23
Pacers 53-24
Rockets 50-25

The Clippers have 5 games left and their magic number to stay in the top 5 records is currently 4.

Three. The Clippers have clinched all tie-breaks with Houston. If some combination of LAC wins and HOU losses equals three, then Los Angeles stays in the top five.

[cd021]

i really hope the Clippers catch Okc for the 2 seed. That would give them a decent chance to beat them in the 2nd round

[ABC]

Three. The Clippers have clinched all tie-breaks with Houston. If some combination of LAC wins and HOU losses equals three, then Los Angeles stays in the top five.

Not positive about this, but I thought that if the Clippers and Rockets finish with the same record, then the Clippers win the tie breaks for playoff placement, but draft position is determined by a coin flip.

[will_spurs]

Three. The Clippers have clinched all tie-breaks with Houston. If some combination of LAC wins and HOU losses equals three, then Los Angeles stays in the top five.

+ same with LAC vs Pacers and LAC vs Miami...

[ABC]

+ same with LAC vs Pacers and LAC vs Miami...

[BillMc]

i really hope the Clippers catch Okc for the 2 seed. That would give them a decent chance to beat them in the 2nd round

Completely agree though I think the odds are low they catch them. Hope I'm wrong though.

[Mel_13]

Thanks to ABC for this thread.

For those interested in this sort of stuff, this site may useful:

http://www.prosportstransactions.com...Years/2014.htm

[ABC]

Thanks to ABC for this thread.

For those interested in this sort of stuff, this site may useful:

http://www.prosportstransactions.com...Years/2014.htm

Thanks Mel

[ABC]

Here's how the NBA handled ties last year:

"Four ties among teams that finished the 2012-13 NBA regular season with identical records were broken today through random drawings to help determine the order of selection for the 2013 NBA Draft, which will be held on Thursday, June 27."

http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/19/d...-of-selection/

[Spursfanfromafar]

Thanks to ABC for this thread.

For those interested in this sort of stuff, this site may useful:

http://www.prosportstransactions.com...Years/2014.htm

Thanks for the link.

I am confused though. The link suggests that the pick could transfer both to the Pelicans and the Spurs. How does it work?

[Mel_13]

Thanks for the link.

I am confused though. The link suggests that the pick could transfer both to the Pelicans and the Spurs. How does it work?

They're showing the history of the pick. It was first traded from the Clippers to the Pelicans and then to the Spurs. The last team to the right is the current owner.

[cd021]

Man the Suns have stockpiled picks. Phoenix has three 1st rounders (currently: 14th, 17th and 26th) along with Minnesota's top 12 pick and their own next season. Add that to Len (#3 pick in last years draft) and Goodwin (the Lakers pick from the Nash deal). Thats potentially 7 total 1st rounders from 2013-2015.

Not related but interesting.

[Spursfanfromafar]

They're showing the history of the pick. It was first traded from the Clippers to the Pelicans and then to the Spurs. The last team to the right is the current owner.

Thanks. Got it now.

[ABC]

The Clippers have the 3rd best record:

Spurs 60-17
Thunder 55-21
Clippers 55-23
Heat 53-23
Pacers 53-25
Rockets 51-25

The Clippers have 4 games left and their magic number to guarantee a top 5 record is currently 3 (although even 2 wins would clinch at worst a random draw for draft position).

[ducks]

Man the Suns have stockpiled picks. Phoenix has three 1st rounders (currently: 14th, 17th and 26th) along with Minnesota's top 12 pick and their own next season. Add that to Len (#3 pick in last years draft) and Goodwin (the Lakers pick from the Nash deal). Thats potentially 7 total 1st rounders from 2013-2015.

Not related but interesting.

suns are in great shape might make the playoff
suns need to get love though

su

[bluebellmaniac]

Not that much is expected of the pick, but it is nice to roll the dice with someone else's pick!