I suppose I will actually take a stab at this thing...
#1 (CHI) - Shawn Marion
My logic here is Chicago plays the long game knowing they'll suck for the next several years. They get a utility player to hopefully pair with someone good later
#2 (VAN) - Manu Ginobili
Steve Francis never wanted to play here anyway, they already had Bibby at PG as well, which is why I assume they just picked Francis to trade him IRL. They have Michael Dickerson at SG already, but knowing his career ends in a few year's time they pick up Manu to be their SG of the future.
#3 (CHH) - Steve Francis
I feel like Charlotte wants a scorer here to pair with Eddie Jones. Francis was presumably ok playing here, unlike Vancouver IRL, and fits that role out the gate unlike Baron Davis. Elton Brand is an option as well, but Charlotte has kind of established vets in their frontcourt already (though Brand is technically better).
#4 (LAC) - Baron Davis
Their PG situation kinda sucks and BD gives them a scorer and playmaker that probably helps make everyone else look better than they did with Odom. Lot of theoretical options here because the Clippers franchise at this stage is just a mess
#5 (TOR) - Elton Brand
IRL they trade Bender for Antonio Davis to shore up their front court. Brand comes in and gives them more production than Antonio Davis ever did. Vince Carter, TMac, Elton Brand...not too shabby. TMac likely still bolts for another team in 2000 though.
#6 (MIN) - Wally Szczerbiak
I actually think Wally fits what Minnesota is going for and guys like Rip Hamilton, Jason Terry, or Corey Maggette don't quite bring the same element that Wally does to this team. People sleep on Wally I think, he was a bucket getter.
#7 (WAS) - Corey Maggette
MJ's return is looming. I always thought drafting Rip here then trading him for Jerry Stackhouse was a weird sequence of events, but MJ is also a terrible GM. They already have solid players in Rod Strickland, Mitch Richmond, and Juwan Howard to carry the offensive load, though IRL they're out of there very soon for various reasons. Presuming they want a wing player now, Maggette can slot in at SF and fit alongside those players they currently have, and presumably fits alongside MJ in his comeback.
#8 (CLE) - Lamar Odom
Wow this roster is something else. Lot of viable options here probably. IRL they draft Andre Miller, despite having 2 decent young PGs on the roster already (granted, Miller is the best of all of them). They're so weak at like every position I feel like Odom just kinda makes sense as a do it all player with size and ball handling. They still get playmaking, but also a boost in shooting in scoring compared to their actual Andre Miller pick.
#9 (PHO) - Andrei Kirilenko
Since the parameters say that nothing but the draft changes, idk if this pick makes sense in the "now" for Phoenix, but they need a SF and AK-47 is the closest approximation to Marion here. If he doesn't come for a couple years still, they just tough it out until then, it'll be worth the wait.
#10 (ATL) - Andre Miller
Technically they have scorers already, so Miller gives them a good set up man. I could also see Rip Hamilton here, but technically he plays the same position as their leading scorers...but they also blow the team up the next year so...
Ran out of time for now, I'll see if I can do the rest of the lottery at least later
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