The foregone conclusion became a reality, with the Nets clinching a lottery pick.
Now it remains to be seen which one, and who they get with it.
With Brooklyn’s Tragic Number hitting zero before it even hosted the Clippers on Friday, being eliminated guaranteed the Nets a shot at the May 12 lottery.
It’ll not only be the first time general manager Sean Marks actually makes a selection in the top 20, but also the franchise’s first lottery pick since 2010.