What is a protected pick?

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lottery-protected first-round pick owed to the Thunder in 2025 or 2026 If the Heat and OKC agree that OKC would get the 2025 pick under any

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lottery md numbers So, I mean, I've got to figure that out Kind of still in shock, so I'm not too sure The lottery will set the order for the first 16 picks