The NBA is winding down. The All-Star Break is passing, the trade deadline is gone and many teams are angling for the Playoffs. And then there are the teams at the bottom.
The race to the bottom this year seems especially ripe for some shenanigans. The lottery odds formula is changing next year. The teams with the worst three records will all have the same odds for the top pick. And teams have to take advantage.
Plus, there are a lot of teams involved in the race to the bottom. Eight teams are within two games of the worst record and six teams within a half game.