For years watching the NBA Draft Lottery was met with anticipation but in reality, fans expected the balls to fall precisely how the teams finished. The OKC Thunder have benefited over the years landing Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Steven Adams, and even a few late round gems.
But, as the new generation of the 3-ball and super teams took over the Association the other common denominator became all-out tanking. The Philadelphia 76ers invested years into “the process” actively tanking to rebuild their roster, and the ends justified the means.