As the Trade Deadline gets smaller in the rear view mirror of tanking teams, the NBA Draft grows in the horizon. A shining light of promise that can turn years of suck around with just one good pick.
There are fourteen Lottery picks, awarding to the fourteen teams that failed to make the postseason. At this current moment, seven teams have set themselves up for a run at the top pick: the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavs, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons.
Teams like the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, and Phoenix Suns can also fall into the mix with a bad 2nd half, but are currently a bit too far off.