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The Lakers Avoided Disaster in the Draft Lottery
The lottery gods shined on Los Angeles once again. By keeping their pick for the 2017 draft, the Lakers suddenly have a whole lot of paths toward a very bright future.
Watching Auston Matthews and the Leafs Will Be Fun, Even If They're Bad
The Leafs' commitment to tanking proved to be worth it, but don't expect the addition of Matthews to translate to wins next season. Toronto will still be bad... but Fun Bad.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Draft Lottery, Rule Changes and the Gaffe That Cost the Oilers Patrick Kane
Patrik Stefan's infamous missed empty-netter in 2007 played a part in Edmonton missing out on Hawks star Patrick Kane in the draft.
Jamal Murray's NBA Upside Is Tied to His Long-Term Position
It's unclear whether Murray will be a one or a two at the next level. But he's a legitimate prospect and a must-watch draft stock heading into tournament season.
The WNBA Is Fixing Its Draft Lottery. Could The NBA Be Next?
Positioning in the WNBA's Draft Lottery will now be decided by cumulative two-year record, instead of the previous year's mark. The NBA should consider doing the same.