Sportsbook Odds on the 2006 lottery

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[url/www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-11-2006/0004359647&EDATE=]Here is a link [/url] to sportsbook.com odds on the results of the 2006 draft lottery. Its based a lot on the history of the lottery and the fact that most of the time, the team with the worst record DOES NOT get the best pick.

2006 NBA LOTTERY - TEAM TO WIN THE FIRST PICK
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Portland Blazers 3-1
Chicago Bulls (via New York) 4-1
Charlotte BobCats 13-2
Atlanta Hawks 13-2
Toronto Raptors 11-1
Minnesota T-Wolves 16-1
Boston Celtics 16-1
Houston Rockets 40-1
Golden State Warriors 45-1
Seattle Sonics 90-1
Orlando Magic 125-1
New Orleans Hornets 140-1
Philadelphia 76ers 170-1
Utah Jazz 200-1

[Slam]

I actually really hope that we fall to the worst possible position (#6), forcing us to draft Carney or Roy rather than wasting a top 3 pick on someone like Morrison, Gay or even worse, Thomas.

That is unless of course we can land and trade a top 3 pick down, still pick up Carney or Roy and get something else as well - but I think that would be highly doubtful

[ashy_larry]

I still want that number one pick, If we get it, somebody is going to fall in love with Tyrus Thomas enough to give us a pick in the 5 or 6 range along with a mid round pick or another player in a trade.