
April big board: the lottery is deeper than advertised
Eight franchises are tanking for a class that scouts say has six future starters at the top — and real value into the twenties.
AROUND THE LEAGUE

Eight franchises are tanking for a class that scouts say has six future starters at the top — and real value into the twenties.

Front offices expect at least one All-NBA guard to move in June, and the calls have reportedly already started.

Bottom-ten in half-court defense since March, and the film shows a team hunting steals instead of finishing possessions.

Best fourth-quarter scoring margin in the conference, and a closer shooting 47% on contested pull-ups after the eight-minute mark.

The second unit has found a playoff identity: defend full court, run before the defense is set and make every quiet minute feel dangerous.