• Breaking News
  • U.S. News
  • Contact
  • View Print Edition
    • CL Digital
  • Subscribe
Friday, January 27, 2023
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Advertise with us
The Chicago Leader
Donate Now
  • Home
    • Events
    • Subscribe to the print newspaper
    • Scavenger Hunt Contest
    • Download Media Kit PDF
    • Ad submission
    • Sponsors
  • World
    New Laws

    New Laws Begin Next Year in Illinois

    Real Issues

    Real Issues in the K-Pop Industry

    China

    China Protests Against COVID and Lack of Freedom

    Trending Tags

    • Breaking News
    • Health
    • Coronavirus
    • coronavirus pandemic
  • U.S. News
    • All
    • Black History
    • Chicago
    • Illinois
    Lakesia

    Lakesia Collins the Superhero of the West Side

    youth

    AMBER-ALERT Missing Youth in Chicago

    Lightfoot

    The Lightfoot Campaign Might Be Investigated

    Trending Tags

    • U.S.
    • U.S. Census
    • Politics
  • Business
    • All
    • Jobs
    Phalanx

    January’s Letter From Phalanx Family Services’ CEO

    Chicago

    Chicago Is Home to Restaurant’s With High-Grossing in All America

    Tre'byen

    Branding With Tre’byen Sets New Standards

    Trending Tags

    • Wall Street
    • Trump
    • Bankruptcy
    • Federal Reserve Bank
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Arts
    • Book Review
    • Chicago Film Office
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Review
    renner

    Jeremy Renner Receives Love From Fans After Tragic Snowplow Accident

    avatar

    ‘Avatar 2’ Crosses $1 Billion Mark at Global Box Office

    White

    Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer, Fred White, Dies at 67

    Trending Tags

    • Movies
    • marvel movies
    • Dancing
  • Sports
  • Science
    • All
    • CBD
    • Climate
    • Marijuana
    Exoplanet

    Exoplanet 55 Cancri E Has 17.5 Hour Year

    Dangers

    Dangers of Smoking Tobacco

    Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer Awareness Month Is in October

    Trending Tags

    • UFO
    • Coronavirus
    • Novel coronavirus
    • coronavirus pandemic
    • NASA
    • scientists
  • Health
    • All
    • COVID-19
    • Faith
    • food
    • homeopathy
    • mental health
    • prostate
    Procrastination

    The Truth About Procrastination

    ADHD

    Those With ADHD or ASD Are More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression

    COVID

    CPS Asks Students to Take COVID Test Before Returning

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes
    • Mr. Robot
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Climate Change
    • Flat Earth
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Home
    • Events
    • Subscribe to the print newspaper
    • Scavenger Hunt Contest
    • Download Media Kit PDF
    • Ad submission
    • Sponsors
  • World
    New Laws

    New Laws Begin Next Year in Illinois

    Real Issues

    Real Issues in the K-Pop Industry

    China

    China Protests Against COVID and Lack of Freedom

    Trending Tags

    • Breaking News
    • Health
    • Coronavirus
    • coronavirus pandemic
  • U.S. News
    • All
    • Black History
    • Chicago
    • Illinois
    Lakesia

    Lakesia Collins the Superhero of the West Side

    youth

    AMBER-ALERT Missing Youth in Chicago

    Lightfoot

    The Lightfoot Campaign Might Be Investigated

    Trending Tags

    • U.S.
    • U.S. Census
    • Politics
  • Business
    • All
    • Jobs
    Phalanx

    January’s Letter From Phalanx Family Services’ CEO

    Chicago

    Chicago Is Home to Restaurant’s With High-Grossing in All America

    Tre'byen

    Branding With Tre’byen Sets New Standards

    Trending Tags

    • Wall Street
    • Trump
    • Bankruptcy
    • Federal Reserve Bank
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
    • All
    • Arts
    • Book Review
    • Chicago Film Office
    • Gaming
    • Movie
    • Music
    • Review
    renner

    Jeremy Renner Receives Love From Fans After Tragic Snowplow Accident

    avatar

    ‘Avatar 2’ Crosses $1 Billion Mark at Global Box Office

    White

    Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer, Fred White, Dies at 67

    Trending Tags

    • Movies
    • marvel movies
    • Dancing
  • Sports
  • Science
    • All
    • CBD
    • Climate
    • Marijuana
    Exoplanet

    Exoplanet 55 Cancri E Has 17.5 Hour Year

    Dangers

    Dangers of Smoking Tobacco

    Breast Cancer

    Breast Cancer Awareness Month Is in October

    Trending Tags

    • UFO
    • Coronavirus
    • Novel coronavirus
    • coronavirus pandemic
    • NASA
    • scientists
  • Health
    • All
    • COVID-19
    • Faith
    • food
    • homeopathy
    • mental health
    • prostate
    Procrastination

    The Truth About Procrastination

    ADHD

    Those With ADHD or ASD Are More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression

    COVID

    CPS Asks Students to Take COVID Test Before Returning

    Trending Tags

    • Golden Globes
    • Mr. Robot
    • MotoGP 2017
    • Climate Change
    • Flat Earth
  • English
  • Spanish
No Result
View All Result
Chicago Leader
No Result
View All Result

NBA Draft Lottery Could Be Anyone’s Game This Year

by Daylontie Jasper
June 3, 2022
in Headlines, Opinion, Sports
0
NBA

Image courtesy of Cavs History's Flickr Page- LLC

0
SHARES
14
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Don't like to read?

With the playoffs coming to an end, it is time to prepare for the third most exciting time to be an NBA fan, with the second being the All-Star game, the 2022 NBA draft. On Thursday, June 23, 2022, all 30 teams will decide which new players will get the chance to join their team for the 2022-23 season. But this draft is special for some reason, whether it be the randomness of lottery night or the sure thing a superstar will fall into the right hands, it almost feels as if there isn’t much on the line for teams.

Players like Jabari Smith or Chet Holmgren are being debated for the first pick in this draft class. If a team gets a Top 6 pick, they’d still leave with a prize, since the class has 10 players who would be the first pick in their own right.

Thirteen of those 30 teams have a chance at the Number one pick for the draft, and each of those 13 teams should make the best of their option while looking for players. Here’s what should some of these teams be looking for if they want a chance at any type of playoff contention.

There were only two NBA teams who were above .500 who were considered to be in the lottery for the number one pick, and there were the Cleveland Cavaliers (who finished the season with a 44-38 record) and the Charlotte Hornets (who finished with 43-39 record). Both have very low chances of getting the number one pick or even a Top 4, which is a testament to the team in some way.
They were “contenders” who although could be in the playoffs but lost in the play-in tournament. The Cavaliers and Hornets aren’t terrible in any regard if they played well enough to even get in the play-ins, but they should look forward to finding some pieces in the draft so they could get much further in the playoffs.
The Hornets should look toward finding a solid center. With a young star Lamelo going into his second year after averaging 20.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG, and 7.6 APG, and Terry who is still a reliable player averaging 19 PPG, 4 RPG, and 5 APG, looking for a guard should be the least of their worries. Looking for a high pick should also be the least of their worries as well since James Boukihighr and Kai Jones did not do much as rookies, but if they are looking for a player, they should think about getting either Mark Williams or  Jaylen Duren.

They already are working with a young core, what the Charlotte Hornets need now is anyone with experience. Fortunately for the organization, since they have the 15th pick. They could go all the way or trade the pick in the hope to get that veteran player. The best thing for the Hornets is to acknowledge their options.

NBA
Image courtesy of Paul Benn’s Flickr Page- LLC

Out of all the NBA teams in the race, the Cavaliers had the best chance in the playoffs, since they were the 8th seed for the Eastern Conference. However, it was cut short when they lost to both the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks in the play-in tournament.

The Cavs are still a playoff-caliber team but they should go in the same route as the Hornets. They should weigh out their options of finding a rookie wing in the draft or trading the pick for a vet.

Teams like the Knicks, Wizards, Spurs, and Pelicans don’t have a chance of getting a Top 10 pick. This still puts them in a situation to add some potential talent. They might not get a rookie superstar off the bat, but it does not mean they could still get a great player.

The Pelicans are also a special case since they not only made the play-in tournament but secured a spot in the playoffs, even if they got eliminated in the first round. Not only did they give themselves a chance to be called a playoff-caliber team, but they may also be able to deepen their roster with the picks they have. New Orleans got the Lakers unprotected first-round pick when they traded their pick for Anthony Davis. After the Lakers won the championship during the bubble season they went on a downward spiral, in which the pelicans took full advantage. They are in a good position to draft within the Top 10 picks, which is the best place to be.

Portland and Sacramento should focus on two things:

  • Build their team.
  • Hope to trade a pick.

The Kings already made their move by adding Damontis Sabonis to their roster. Portland could either tank and trade Damian Lillard or find someone, traded or from the draft, who would fit the second option role as C.J McCollum.

The Rockets, Thunder, Pacers, and Magic all have the best chance of getting the Top 5 since most of these teams took to tanking for better picks. Their only option is to get in the Top 5 picks and build off the youngsters they have now. Unless they have a miracle maker or a player in the draft, it’s going to be a while before they have any chance of being playoff material.

This is nothing against these teams, they are full of young talent but they either lack the NBA or playoff experience or a front office that doesn’t know how to make good decisions. Still don’t give up on these teams, anything is possible in the NBA.

Opinion by Daylontie Jasper
Edited by Sheena Robertson

Source:

2022 NBA Draft Lottery: Previewing What’s at Stake for Each Team; By Jeremy Woo

Feature and Top Image Courtesy of Cavs History’s Flickr Page- Creative Commons License

Inset Image Courtesy of Paul Benn’s Flickr Page- Creative Commons License

 

Tags: NBA
Daylontie Jasper

Daylontie Jasper

Next Post
Chicago

Chicago 13.1 Reimagine the Run With Bank of America

Recent Posts

  • Lakesia Collins the Superhero of the West Side
  • AMBER-ALERT Missing Youth in Chicago
  • Patricia Ezeanyim Bio

Newsletter

Loading
No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • Ad submission
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • FAQ
  • Mission

© 2018 TNS - TNS theme by Frackle TNSthemes.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • World
  • Business
  • Science
  • Entertainment
  • Gaming
  • Movie
  • Music
  • Sports
  • Health and Lifestyle
  • View Print Edition
  • Subscribe to the print newspaper
  • Contact

© 2018 TNS - TNS theme by Frackle TNSthemes.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Support independent local journalism by subscribing to the Chicago Leader print
and digital publication for just $15 a year.

Subscribe Now