The 2021/22 NBA regular season is officially over, but the draft order for June 23 has not yet been set. This pick will land at either No. Nov 10 @ MEM, CHO (6-7) beat MEM, 118-108, 18. The Rockets have the ability to swap their own pick or the Nets pick for the Heats pick, but the Heats pick will be the lowest of the bunch (either No. Were also intrigued to see how the Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert dynamic is going to work in Minnesota after the Wolves surprised with 46 wins a season ago. If the Nets secure a playoff spot via the play-in tournament, this pick will land in the 16-18 range. Jan 12 @ PHI, CHO (23-19) beat PHI, 109-98, 43. Even short of that happening, Philadelphias acquisitions of DeAnthony Melton, P.J. 7 Minnesota Timberwolves, West: No. Oct 27 @ ORL, CHO (4-1) beat ORL, 120-111, 6. 15 or No. Now the final two spots in both the East and West are determined by who wins in the play-in tournament.

Dallas loss of Jalen Brunson is going to hurt Luka Doncic big time. Were also expecting 76ers front office head Daryl Morey to be proactive in acquiring a third star with James Harden and Joel Embiid, especially after the former took a major pay cut to remain with the team. 19 in the first round of the draft (depending on tiebreaker results). 15. Pace: 100.0 (6th of 30), Off Rtg: 114.1 (9th of 30) Should general manager Pat Riley and Co. make a move of that ilk, it changes the dynamics big time. Well update this post every day until the play-in tournament field is set. 7 through No. @phenomenalajs Im not 100% sure about that. If the Hornets dont receive this pick, the Pelicans will instead send their own 2022 and 2024 second-round picks to Charlotte and their obligation to the Hornets will be extinguished. The No. For now, were assuming Durant doesnt head to the desert and Ayton departs. The addition of Donte DiVincenzo will also help from a depth perspective. However, if they lose two play-in games this week and dont make the playoffs at all, theyd hold the No. Feb 7, CHO (28-27) lost to TOR, 101-116, 56. After taking in the 2022 Las Vegas summer league, Andr Snellings details which rookies stood out enough to be on the fantasy radar come fall. The teams eliminated in this weeks play-in tournament will end up in the lottery, sorted by record (worst to best), while the teams that earn playoff spots wont pick earlier than No. Denver Nuggets over 6. Log in Register, Checking In On NBAs 2022 Lottery Standings, Projected Draft Order, Andrew Nembhard To Sign Four-Year Deal With Pacers, Shaedon Sharpe Wont Need Shoulder Surgery For Labral Tear, Sixers, James Harden Agree To Two-Year Deal, Lakers, Pacers Reengage In Buddy Hield Trade Talks, JaMychal Green Bought Out By Thunder, Plans To Join Warriors, Southwest Notes: Josh Green, Rockets Depth Chart, Grizzlies, And-Ones: Guy, Johnson-Odom, 2025 Cap, Summer League Takeaways, Heat Notes: Herro, Durant, Highsmith, Adebayo, Oladipo, Nuggets Notes: Murray, Hyland, Jokic, Connelly, Cousins, Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Celtics, Moser, Nets, Thomas, Sixers Notes: New Arena Plan, Joe, Reed, Bassey, Players Eligible For Rookie Scale Extensions 2022, Rookie Scale Option Decisions For 2022/23, Atlanta Hawks / Charlotte Hornets (43-39), Brooklyn Nets / Cleveland Cavaliers (44-38), Chicago Bulls / Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36), Boston Celtics / Milwaukee Bucks / Philadelphia 76ers (51-31), Miami Heat / Golden State Warriors (53-29). Thunder have 3 first rounders and 2 possible lottery selections. A handful of factors, including the play-in results, random tiebreakers, and of course the lottery results themselves will ultimately determine what the 60 picks in the 2021 NBA draft look like. Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2), 1. But again, Rockets are drafting no lower than 4th this year and makes it protected.

Jan 19 @ BOS, CHO (25-20) beat BOS, 111-102, 47. Mar 2 @ CLE, CHO (31-33) beat CLE, 119-98, 66. Feb 27, CHO (30-32) lost to DET, 126-127, 63. The Golden State Warriors are coming off their fourth title in eight years. Despite the public objections of LeBron James, the play-in tournament felt like a rousing success that ended with the Golden State Warriors surprisingly missing the postseason by losing consecutive games despite finishing with the No. Phoenix Suns (4-3), 2. I guess well find out if the Nets defer that Sixers pick, but my understanding is that the swap rights wouldnt apply to any picks that Houston or Brooklyn acquired AFTER the Harden trade. It could end up using him to acquire Kevin Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Nets. 38.5, Arena: If memory is correct, Nets get Rockets pick again next year. But lets be clear here. Record: Yes but last year Nets was to have the first pick. Cronin: Blazers Roster Better, But Not There Yet. Dec 19 @ PHO, CHO (16-16) lost to PHO, 106-137, 33. The 2021-22 NBA Regular Season Standings for East conference, West conference, and 2022 NBA Playoffs. Feb 17, CHO (29-31) lost to MIA, 107-111, 62. Philadelphia 76ers over 5. If so, Devin Booker teaming up with a watered-down Chris Paul has the Suns taking a step back. Attendance: Dec 10, CHO (15-13) beat SAC, 124-123, 29. Unfortunately for Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, they will be without star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. for well into the 2022-23 season due to yet another injury. But since Rockets are drafting high again, what happens to the result of swapping picks? Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. Mar 11 @ NOP, CHO (33-35) beat NOP, 142-120, 69. Standings are updated with the completion of each game. You need to know that only sixteen league teams can reach the postseason rounds of thirty teams every year. Mar 25, CHO (38-36) beat UTA, 107-101, 75. Minnesota Timberwolves over 3. For now, Miami comes in at No. Here are the eight play-in teams: Based on their 46-36 record, the Timberwolves could end up with a pick as low as No. While it came in as an expensive proposition, Dejounte Murray provides another element for the Hawks after an ugly first-round exit in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The pick would normally transfer over to the following year. 115.3 (4th of 30)

Denver Nuggets over 7. The charges against Miles Bridges and how the NBA Domestic Violence policy works, Denvers Newest Project: Behind Peyton Watsons Development with Calvin Booth and Peyton Watson. At a glance who can clinch the playoff seeds of the East conference and West conference. 7 and No. So no KD?

With Middleton out, the Bucks had to rely on Jrue Holiday to be their second-leading scorer behind Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Bam Adebayo was Miamis second-leading scorer behind Butler in the conference finals against Boston, averaging 15 points per game. Def Rtg: 113.7 (23rd of 30) Feb 2 @ BOS, CHO (28-24) lost to BOS, 107-113, 53. They could be dominating. 700,755 (14th of 30), Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, July 21, 4:53AM. But with the season in the books, theres plenty we do know. Can the Boston Celtics maintain their status as the top dog back east? Nov 27 @ HOU, CHO (13-9) lost to HOU, 143-146, 23. 21, depending on the tiebreaker results. Mar 23, CHO (37-36) lost to NYK, 106-121, 74. 8 or No.

Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. The Thunder will instead send their own 2024 and 2025 second-round picks to Atlanta and their obligation to the Hawks will be extinguished. If Cleveland makes the playoffs, the pick will land somewhere in the 16-18 range. Los Angeles Clippers over 4. The Hornets will instead owe the Hawks their 2023 first-round pick (top-16 protected). Nov 29 @ CHI, CHO (13-10) lost to CHI, 119-133, 24.

@PiratesFan1981 I think you have your info wrong on what was supposed to happen last year.

Jan 17 @ NYK, CHO (24-20) beat NYK, 97-87, 45. All rights reserved. the official stats partner of the NBA. Heres what you need to know about the play-in tournament, including key dates, updated standings, and an explanation of how it all works. Oct 29 @ MIA, CHO (4-2) lost to MIA, 99-114, 9. See the confusion? Dec 20 @ UTA, CHO (16-17) lost to UTA, 102-112, 34. Dec 1 @ MIL, CHO (13-11) lost to MIL, 125-127, 25. Feb 28 @ MIL, CHO (30-33) lost to MIL, 106-130, 64. Boston Celtics (4-3), 1.

Jan 3 @ WAS, CHO (19-19) lost to WAS, 121-124, 42. 9 seed and the No. Mar 21, CHO (37-35) beat NOP, 106-103, 73. Philadelphia 76ers (4-3), 2. Opp PTS/G: Heres a graphic explaining the play-in tournament, via NBA.com: In the old days, the No. If the Pelicans secure a playoff spot via the play-in tournament, their pick would be either No. Dec 13 @ DAL, CHO (15-14) lost to DAL, 96-120, 30. Jan 30, CHO (28-23) lost to LAC, 90-115, 52. Heres what you need to know about the 2022 NBA play-in tournament. Dec 6, CHO (14-12) lost to PHI, 124-127, 27. It gets confusing. 8 seed in the regular season. Question here, since Rockets had a protected pick last year or it would have gone to the (I think) Nets, and this year pick by the Rockets is again protected and potentially 1 st pick overall. 10 seed also face-off. This pick will land somewhere in the 23-25 range, depending on the tiebreaker results. 7 Juan Soto trade ideas that actually make sense. Mar 19, CHO (36-35) beat DAL, 129-108, 72. I wont find anything more thorough. Feb 15 @ MIN, CHO (29-30) lost to MIN, 120-126, 60. I think its every other year until 2028. 14 spot in the lottery instead. W Wins, L Losses, WIN% Win Percentage, GB Games Behind, CONF Record Against Conference Opponents, HOME Home Record, AWAY Away Record, L10 Last Ten Record, STRK Win Streak. Related: Sportsnauts updated NBA power rankings. It wasnt until the Mavericks found a legitimate second scorer out on the perimeter that they made a run to the conference finals. Los Angeles Clippers (4-2), 2. 2 team assuming Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray return 100% from injury. The Trail Blazers will instead owe the Bulls their 2023 first-round pick (top-14 protected). If the Nets dont make the playoffs, it will move into the lottery. Atlanta Hawks (4-3), 2. It was protected with Rockets drafting 2nd. Ouch! Golden State Warriors over 8. The Nets will have the option to let the Sixers keep it and instead acquire Philadelphias unprotected 2023 first-round pick. 10 Charlotte Hornets at No. 9 Atlanta Hawks, West: No. The winner of the 9-10 game advances to face the loser of the 7-8, while the loser of the 9-10 game is eliminated from the postseason. Oct 25, CHO (3-1) lost to BOS, 129-140, 5. Memphis Grizzlies (4-3), 1. Im saving your article. Thunder wont get any other future swaps draft picks by the Rockets unless another trade is made. Do you have a blog? Would that mean next year the Nets get Rockets pick regardless of pick order? Even if the Hornets earn a playoff spot via the play-in tournament, this pick will be between 15-18, falling in its protected range. It was the Thunder (not the Nets) that had the ability to swap their pick (or the Heats pick) for the Rockets first-rounder last year if it hadnt been in the top four. @Luke Adams thanks for correcting me on that. Despite winning the second-most games in the NBA last season, this will impact their standing come playoff time. With huge stakes and a slim margin for error, the play-in tournament promises to be a thrilling appetizer to the NBA playoffs once again. 27 or No. Championship +10000, Over-Under With that said, there are a ton of other storylines now that the first wave of free agency is behind us and the trade market has picked up.

Mar 16, CHO (35-35) beat ATL, 116-106, 71. Kevin Durant has requested a trade. Heres how it works: the No. As for the defending conference runner-ups, these Heat are looking to make a big splash. Is Christian Wood going to make up the difference? Basically the terms of the Harden trade call for the Rockets to get the Nets pick outright in even years (2022, 2024, and 2026) and to have the option of swapping their own pick with the Nets pick in odd years (2023, 2025, 2027). Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Despite the public objections of LeBron James, Bet on the 2022 NBA Playoffs at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Miami Heat over 6. It seems like its a hit or miss with swaps. Atlantic, Central, and Southeast division standings, Northwest, Pacific, and Southwest division standings. Both were impressive as rookies and could take that next step in 2022-23. Dec 29 @ IND, CHO (19-17) beat IND, 116-108, 37. Heres a breakdown of the traded first-round picks for the 2022 NBA draft: Thank you Mr. Adams. The play-in tournament is back again in 2022, running April 12-15. Take a look at the full and updated regular-season results of each team and the NBA playoff picture. #1 team in NBA. As long as Stephen Curry is doing his thing, Andrew Wiggins continues to improve and Klay Thompson finds his groove, these Warriors will be the odds-on favorite to repeat as NBA champions in 2022-23. If Irving or KD depart, this squad will struggle to earn a playoff spot. Mar 27 @ BRK, CHO (39-36) beat BRK, 119-110, 76. Top six seeds have all clinched a playoff berth. Copyright: ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Height of bar is margin of victory Mouseover bar for details Click for box score Grouped by Month, 2. Feb 4, CHO (28-25) lost to CLE, 101-102, 54. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Toronto Raptors (4-2), 4. 7 seed and No. Out west, the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to return to form after some major struggles last season. Do you have a sports website? 8 seed in each conference would automatically make the playoffs. Jan 25 @ TOR, CHO (26-22) lost to TOR, 113-125, 49. Nov 8 @ LAL, CHO (5-7) lost to LAL, 123-126, 13. Dallas Mavericks (4-2), 6. Feb 5, CHO (28-26) lost to MIA, 86-104, 55. Excellent. See who can clinch the 2022 playoffs birth, who is in the play-in round, and who is out if the season ended today. NBA play-in tournament 2022: Rules, standings, dates, and schedule, 4 ways Kevin Durants trade request can end. Mar 9, CHO (32-35) lost to BOS, 101-115, 68. Dec 23 @ DEN, CHO (17-17) beat DEN, 115-107, 36. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited.

Here are all the teams that finished with identical records, creating a situation where a random tiebreaker will (or may) be required: These tiebreakers will be conducted by the NBA next Monday (April 18). 7 Brooklyn Nets, East: No. The Pelicans own pick is top-four protected and will go to the Trail Blazers if it falls any later in the lottery (90.6%). Miami Heat (4-2), 1. 9 New Orleans Pelicans. I couldnt remember who had Houstons pick last year. The Top 10 Madden 23 ratings at every position.

NBA Summer Leagues 13 best rookies in 2022, ranked. If the Hawks were to win the random tiebreaker, the two teams would be flipped in the chart above. Eastern Conference, PTS/G: Jan 26 @ IND, CHO (27-22) beat IND, 158-126, 50. Does tanking actually work in the modern NBA? Below, we give you our way too early NBA playoff predictions for the 2022-23 campaign with updates throughout the summer. If that were to happen, Phoenix would be the overwhelming favorites out west. Chicago Bulls (4-2), 3. Golden State Warriors over 5. Assuming for some reason that all three return, the Nets are likely not a top-end title contender back east. Depending on what happens with the John Collins situation, Atlanta could improve even more this summer. 2. The NBA debuted its play-in tournament in full force in 2021 with seeds No. Apr 2 @ PHI, CHO (40-38) lost to PHI, 114-144, 79. Nov 20 @ ATL, CHO (10-8) lost to ATL, 105-115, 19. With the help of data from Tankathon and our own reverse standings, heres a tentative breakdown at what the lottery odds would look like if the play-in favorites (the No. The Lakers first-round pick will be sent to the Pelicans if it lands in the top 10 (99.6%) or the Grizzlies if it falls outside the top 10.

The swaps can be a bit confusing. Nov 22 @ WAS, CHO (11-8) beat WAS, 109-103, 20. Milwaukee Bucks over 8. Boston Celtics over 3. Jan 2, CHO (19-18) lost to PHO, 99-133, 38. 3 back east primarily because of its lack of a true No.

Luke, correct me if Im wrong, but I believe the swaps can also occur with any picks the teams acquire via trades as well. Boston Celtics over 7. While its close, were going to give the Bucks the slight advantage here. But you clarified that up as well in regards to this year. 2 option behind the legendary Jimmy Butler. The losing team from the 7-8 matchup and the winning team of the 9-10 matchup then play one game to determine who gets the No. If the Pelicans miss the playoffs, they could still keep their pick if it moves into the top four in the lottery, but the odds of that wouldnt be better than 13.9%. Net Rtg: +0.4 (16th of 30), Preseason Odds: Oct 22 @ CLE, CHO (2-0) beat CLE, 123-112, 3. Join our linker program. 16. Once again, its shaping up to be a star-studded field that includes All-Stars like Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Trae Young, Paul George, LaMelo Ball, and potentially a few more. Oct 24 @ BRK, CHO (3-0) beat BRK, 111-95, 4. Jan 23, CHO (26-21) lost to ATL, 91-113, 48. Dec 15 @ SAS, CHO (16-14) beat SAS, 131-115, 31. Mar 14 @ OKC, CHO (34-35) beat OKC, 134-116, 70. Denver Nuggets (4-2), Kevin Durant has Phoenix Suns atop his wish list with Miami Heat close behind, Philadelphia 76ers among suitors for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, 21.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Spurs last season, Theres a lot going on with the Brooklyn Nets, 50 Best NBA players of 2022: Stephen Curry leads the charge after brilliant season, Early 2023 NBA mock draft: All eyes already on Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson. (Go T-Wolves!). 15 or No. 1. There is still no end in sight for Kevin Durants trade request, but it can only play out in these four ways. If the Trail Blazers dont receive this pick, the Pelicans would owe Portland the Bucks 2025 first-round pick.

Nov 5 @ SAC, CHO (5-5) lost to SAC, 110-140, 11. If both are gone, were looking at a complete rebuild in the Big Apple. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Ben Simmons continues to be an embattled figure without having played a single game with the team. That trade between Harden and Nets, I believe both teams swapped picks and why I think they had Rockets pick last year if it wasnt unprotected. Apr 8 @ CHI, CHO (42-39) beat CHI, 133-117, 82. This pick will be between 1-8, falling in its protected range. 8 Cleveland Cavaliers at No. Its rather interesting behind Golden State in the Western Conference. Data Provided By Mar 8, CHO (32-34) lost to BRK, 121-132, 67. 7 seed in the playoffs and a matchup with the conferences No. 28, depending on the tiebreaker results), so Miami will keep it and their obligation to the Rockets will be extinguished. The most winning team in a season from each conference is the No. Jan 28, CHO (28-22) beat LAL, 117-114, 51. 20 or No. The Pistons will instead owe the Thunder their 2023 first-round pick (top-18 protected). For instance, if the Nets defer their pick from the Sixers to next year and both teams make the playoffs as expected, but the Rockets make a deal with another playoff team that finishes 2023 with a better record than the Nets or Sixers, then the Rockets could swap that pick for whichever is the better of the two picks the Nets control. Apr 5 @ MIA, CHO (40-39) lost to MIA, 115-144, 81. 8 seed at the end of the regular season play each other in each conference, with the winner earning the No. So far, only 10 of the 14 teams involved in the draft lottery are known the four teams eliminated in the play-in tournament will join them. The Trail Blazers will receive it if it lands in the 5-14 range. 114.9 (25th of 30), SRS: 0.53 (16th of 30) Speaking of pretty darn nice, Atlanta finally made that move to acquire another star to go with Trae Young. Dec 8, CHO (14-13) lost to PHI, 106-110, 28. No obligations carried over as a result of the Rockets 2021 pick being protected from OKCs ability to swap the Thunder were just out of luck. Mar 28, CHO (39-37) lost to DEN, 109-113, 77. Since it was protected, it would have adverted to this year. Adding them to the mix to go with two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has the Nuggets as a legit title contender, and our most-reecnt NBA Playoff predictions take that into account. Jan 14, CHO (23-20) lost to ORL, 109-116, 44. The Rockets had the right to swap one of their first-round picks for Brooklyns, but didnt need to since the Nets pick was so late in the first round. Pressure is on general manager Rob Pelinka. If the Clippers secure a playoff spot via the play-in tournament, this pick will be either No. Feb 9, CHO (28-28) lost to CHI, 109-121, 57. Tucker and Danuel House were pretty darn nice. Via the Harden trade, the Nets will not pick before the Rockets (at least with their own pick before 2028). Assuming Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are healthy, the Clippers will give Golden State a run for its money in the Pacific Division. Were just not buying it. Feb 11 @ DET, CHO (29-28) beat DET, 141-119, 58. Dec 5 @ ATL, CHO (14-11) beat ATL, 130-127, 26. It seems that the team is relying on Moses Moody and Jonathan Kuminga to pick up the slack. 8 seeds) advance through the tournament and secure playoff spots: Because the Hornets and Hawks finished with matching 43-39 records, random tiebreakers will be completed to determine their exact lottery positioning, assuming neither one makes the playoffs. 16 and would be sent to the Hornets. Kyrie Irving has been the subject of trade talks.

It really is hard to project the rest of the Western Conference in our latest NBA Playoff predictions.

So their lottery odds, in italics, are just tentative so far. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Feb 12, CHO (29-29) lost to MEM, 118-125, 59. Milwaukee Bucks over 4. Man, excited for order to come out. What team clinched the 2022 playoff birth, who is the #1 team in the NBA right now including the NBA team power ranking and the worst basketball team, you can get all your queries from here below. As for the Lakers, the remainder of this summer will tell us whether this team is able to rebound from a 49-loss season. Teams seeded 7-10 in each conference will compete in a play-in tournament at the end of the regular season. Find out more. Nov 3 @ GSW, CHO (5-4) lost to GSW, 92-114, 10. That includes being linked to both Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell in trade talks. Dec 17 @ POR, CHO (16-15) lost to POR, 116-125, 32.

So, with these protected picks in consecutive years, throws everything off balance.

Or write about sports? Nov 7 @ LAC, CHO (5-6) lost to LAC, 106-120, 12. Theres a lot going on with the Brooklyn Nets right now. The Celtics acquisitions of Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari after coming out of the Eastern Conference last season would seem to set them up as the odds-on favorites to repeat. Brooklyn Nets (4-2), 1. 9) and go to the Pelicans. If New Orleans makes the playoffs, their first-rounder will go to the Hornets. With their core group returning, they are odds-on favorites to repeat as champs. 12 and be sent to Memphis instead. This pick will be between 1-10, falling in its protected range. 7 and No. Milwaukee Bucks over 2. Thats a less-than-ideal scenario. 8 Los Angeles Clippers at No. Warriors GM signals no plans for big shake up of championship roster. Theres only a 0.4% chance it will land at No. Apr 10, CHO (43-39) beat WAS, 124-108, Ranks are per game (except for MP, which are total) and sorted descending (except for TOV and PF); opponents ranked are flipped; year/year calculations are also per game, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Either way, Minny has a very talented core four with Towns, Gobert, Anthony Edwards and DAngelo Russell. The losses of Otto Porter Jr. and Gary Payton II from last seasons championship team could hurt Golden State. Theres not really any protection in the odd years the Rockets just keep their own pick if its better than Brooklyns pick, since theres no point in swapping.

10 San Antonio Spurs at No. Were talking about a 20-point scorer with three-and-D capabilities. Relying on John Wall to remain healthy and improve the point guard position is foolhardy. Speaking of this summer having an impact on next season, the Deandre Ayton situation has Phoenix in flux. 8 seed for the final playoff spot in each conference. 43-39, Finished 10th in NBA Los Angeles Lakers (4-1), 5. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. The different colors in the chart above reflect that those teams could (or will) lose their picks. Heres how all the players are stacking up. If, for example, Brooklyn makes the playoffs and Cleveland doesnt, no tiebreaker would be necessary, since the Cavs would be in the lottery and the Nets wouldnt. 10 competing for the final two spots playoff spots in each conference. Many tiebreakers will be required to determine either lottery positioning or a teams specific draft pick. Lets rank the most impressive rookies we saw in Summer League. Mar 30 @ NYK, CHO (40-37) beat NYK, 125-114, 78. The Cavaliers must secure a playoff spot via the play-in tournament in order for the Pacers to receive this pick. Thats for sure. This pick will almost certainly end up in the top 10 (most likely at No.