Five NBA lottery teams that are closer to 2023 playoff contention after Thursday's draft.
When teams are picking at the top of the NBA Draft, it’s usually due to losing a lot of games in the proceeding season. So predicting that one of those teams is going to make the playoffs in the next year is extremely bold.
Every once in a while, though, a rookie slides into a budding situation and immediately contributes to a playoff push. This past season, Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes was an integral part of Toronto’s return to the playoffs, and Evan Mobley nearly helped the Cavs get in. The Pacers were easily one of the worst teams in the NBA by the end of the regular season, losing 10 straight games to close the year. But they were also extremely shorthanded, with players like Myles Turner and Malcolm Brodgdon sidelined. Barring trades, those players alongside a sniper like Buddy Hield give this team a decent blend of veterans and youth. That includes Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton and Chris Duarte.
Say what you want about the Tyrese Haliburton trade, but the acquisition of All-Star center Domantas Sabonis sped up this team’s timeline. They finished last season four games out of the play-in tournament, but should take a step forward in a full year of Sabonis paired with De’Aaron Fox. Add in Harrison Barnes, the continued development of last year’s first-rounder Davion Mitchell and the potential scoring punch of Murray, and this team might be able to sneak in.
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