Carefully analyze the signals conveyed by the NBA to each team through the lottery draw!

With the end of the 2025 lottery draw, the final result was quite surprising. Even though I was surprised, I recall that the ending was quite good. The No. 1 pick was given to the Mavericks, which calmed the fans' mood. There is no chaos overall, the league maintains the balance of the entire NBA, making every team competitive. There is basically no big gap, as long as you work hard, you will be a strong team. Don’t just think about playing badly. Xiao Hua’s drafting policy is still very fair and just. It prevented many teams who wanted to make a fuss, and at the same time, it taught a lesson to the Jazz, Wizards and Hornets. If you want to get into policy loopholes, it will only become a joke for the entire league.

The league released three signals through this draw:

1. It is not feasible to deliberately play badly. Although the new policy modified by the league is the worst-ever scorer in the last three teams, the probability of drawing No. 1 picks is 14%, it is not expected that everyone deliberately play badly to get No. 1 pick. Since the reform, no one with the last record in the league has been able to get No. 1 pick. For example, the Rockets only gave the second place, and they will not draw a very good draw since then. Until the 2025 lottery draw, the Jazz, Wizards and Hornets who deliberately play badly to get the draw. Only the Hornets drew fourth, the Jazz fifth and the Wizards sixth. These three teams and leagues taught them a good lesson, and also reminded other teams that want to play badly next season, that is the end of playing badly. The Jazz wasted a year in vain. The fifth signing could not make them rise. In the end, they could only play honestly and strive to win the care of the league.

2. Only by following the league policies can you have hope. Don’t be clever? After all, the NBA is a business league. While bringing joy and excitement to the majority of fans, they want to make profits. All 38 teams must be good in the market. The rules of the game set by the league are fair and just. Do things according to the rules seriously. Don’t always think about figuring out loopholes and being clever. If you think others are stupid, you are smart. Look at the ugly behavior of Paul and Vinban Yama in the All-Star Game. I thought I was smart, but I was directly disqualified from the league and became a joke on the All-Stars. The Jazz, Wizards, and Hornets also became jokes in the lottery draw venue. Let the team that still wants to deliberately play badly next season, this consequence is worth playing badly!

3. The league will not treat the team that understands the overall situation unfairly. No one can understand when the Mavericks trade Doncic in the mid-term, and the Mavericks howl from top to next. The sky of the Mavericks fell. When the Mavericks won the No. 1 pick with a 1.8% chance, the fans were so happy that they couldn't sleep. They understood, let go, and understood the endurance of the Mavericks' management at the time. A happy mood surged in my heart again. It's all worth it. The league will not treat teams that understand the overall situation unfairly.

Finally, I still need to summarize the inspiration from this lottery draw. The whole league is weighing the pros and cons, and only fans are watching the game fairly and impartially. The Game of Thrones is still going on. We maintain a healthy and upward mentality to appreciate every game brought to us by the NBA. Isn’t it like this for so many years? Looking forward to the draft on June 26.