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How the Proposed NBA Draft Lottery Changes Affect the Trail Blazers - Blazer's Edge
Overview
The Blazer's Edge analysis modeled how proposed lottery changes would affect the Portland Trail Blazers' odds and incentives; the board's recent vote to revamp the lottery makes that modeling more immediately relevant. The specific rule changes could materially alter the Blazers' strategic calculus, although analyses still suggest tanking incentives are unlikely to vanish entirely. The recent death of former coach Rick Adelman at 79 adds a moment of reflection on the franchise's history as management and fans assess future roster-building under the new lottery rules.
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