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Do top-5 NBA draft picks actually lead to Finals trips?
Original: The Bounce: Do top-5 picks help your team get to the NBA Finals? Maybe not! https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7662717/2
A new analysis from The Athletic's NBA newsletter, The Bounce, questions whether teams that land top-5 draft picks are actually more likely to reach the NBA Finals. The piece, part of Zach Harper's rundown of league news, also touches on the Hawks, Suns and preseason storylines heading into the new season.
Why now: It challenges a common assumption about draft position and team success as the NBA season and recent draft talk dominate the offseason.
NBAThe AthleticZach HarperAtlanta HawksPhoenix Suns
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- The Bounce: Do top-5 picks help your team get to the NBA Finals? Maybe not! https://www. nytimes.com/athletic/7662717/2 026/10/05/nba-draft-finals-hawks-suns-preseason-the-bounce/ Zach Harper catches you up on the latest NBA news in our newsletter. # Basketball · athletic_bb@sportsfeed.me · 1
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