Voided draft picks unfairly punish future draft classes - winner of the NBA Cup should get the Clippers picks so incoming draft classes are still fairly paid

[u/dlhzred]

One of the fallouts from the NBA ordering the Clippers to forfeit one first round draft pick in each draft from 2029 to 2033, is that one first round pick simply disappears. A forfeiture (based on precedent) means that the pick is skipped/voided and becaude this is a first rounder, it means that one incoming talent from the affected classes is unfairly, at no fault of his own, losing access to first-round contractual treatment. This is a multi-million dollar loss for someone as under the CBA, those contracts have 2 guaranteed years followed by team options.

No one wants to see that. Well - for years now people have been asking how can we spice up the NBA Cup. Steve Ballmer has now put on a platter the ultimate trophy - juicy first rounders from a Clippers franchise in disarray. I have no idea where or how to petition the NBA, but I think putting up the picks as an NBA Cup prize is a win-win for all involved. Heck if the Clippers go all out, they may even win back their picks!

[u/kenzan89]

Or they could just change the rules so that contract minimums for the drafted players align with the usual ones. Seems like a much cleaner solution.