How Clippers can have a lottery pick this season

[mistwell]

Via Justin Russo on X:

"So the Clippers need to be better and Houston can't be so bad that they're in a top 10 pick situation"



Yeah that's the situation. HOU *has* to end up with a pick that is 11-13 in the draft order and LAC *has* to have a better record than HOU.

For picking in the lottery only:



HOU 11 (goes to OKC), LAC 12

HOU 12 (goes to OKC), LAC 13

HOU 13 (goes to OKC), LAC 14



LAC can't pick 11th or else it goes to OKC because it means Houston's pick will be in the Top 10, which is protected for them.

[nuraman00]

What happens if the Clippers make the playoffs? And Houston doesn't?  But are 14th?

[hitnrun24]

Oct 22, 2024 18:29:54 GMT -8 nuraman00 said:

What happens if the Clippers make the playoffs? And Houston doesn't?  But are 14th?

I believe the Clippers keep their pick in that situation