Get your tin foil hats strapped on tight because this will be a bumpy ride.

Phoenix Suns fans, or even any NBA fan, should not be surprised to hear any conspiracy theories surrounding their beloved sport. The NBA has countless stories about rigged games, manipulating draft selections, and even mob cover-ups (looking at you Michael Jordan). The best part about NBA conspiracy theories is sometimes, just sometimes, they end up coming true. My favorites are always about the draft because they are just so darn plausible.

This summer’s draft is unlike the league’s previous two and the NBA is praying for something dramatic. The last two drafts have been won by the team with the worst record and trust me (a lunatic conspiracy theorist) it will not happen again.

Lets take a look at the previous six lottery winners and why they really won.

2016 Ben Simmons Philadelphia: The NBA was furious about the 76ers tanking strategy. Adam Silver presented the 76ers with an ultimatum: fire Sam Hinkie and replace him with Jerry Colangelo or you will lose the 1st pick in the draft. The best part about this theory is Adam Silver directly contacted Colangelo on behalf of Philadelphia… Seriously? This actually could have been a league-wide conspiracy involving the owners as well to stop Hinkie from accumulating high draft picks.

The NBA was furious about the 76ers tanking strategy. Adam Silver presented the 76ers with an ultimatum: fire Sam Hinkie and replace him with Jerry Colangelo or you will lose the 1st pick in the draft. The best part about this theory is Adam Silver directly contacted Colangelo on behalf of Philadelphia… Seriously? This actually could have been a league-wide conspiracy involving the owners as well to stop Hinkie from accumulating high draft picks. 2015 Karl Anthony-Towns Minnesota: This one might not have been conspired by the league but the thought of two #1 picks (Wiggins and Towns) growing together would be too good to pass up on. This was more of the league making sure that Minnesota keeps the #1 pick.

This one might not have been conspired by the league but the thought of two #1 picks (Wiggins and Towns) growing together would be too good to pass up on. This was more of the league making sure that Minnesota keeps the #1 pick. 2014 Andrew Wiggins Cleveland: This one was an absolute scam and should infuriate every NBA fan. With only a 1.7% chance of winning, the 33-49 Cavs miraculously won the first overall pick. Not only was that their 3rd first overall pick in four years, but speculation was already running rampant that LeBron James wanted to go back to Cleveland, and of course, only weeks later, he did. Yeah I am calling BS. Cleveland winning the lottery was justification by the league to bring LeBron home and form another Big-3. It felt almost instantly after the lottery was won the Cavs had made an agreement to swap Wiggins for Kevin Love. Coincidence? Well, I think you know my thoughts on the matter.

This one was an absolute scam and should infuriate every NBA fan. With only a 1.7% chance of winning, the 33-49 Cavs miraculously won the first overall pick. Not only was that their 3rd first overall pick in four years, but speculation was already running rampant that LeBron James wanted to go back to Cleveland, and of course, only weeks later, he did. Yeah I am calling BS. Cleveland winning the lottery was justification by the league to bring LeBron home and form another Big-3. It felt almost instantly after the lottery was won the Cavs had made an agreement to swap Wiggins for Kevin Love. Coincidence? Well, I think you know my thoughts on the matter. 2013 Anthony Bennett Cleveland: Another #1 pick huh? NBA really making up for LeBron leaving. It’s okay this time because it showcased Cleveland’s blatant incompetency by drafting Anthony Bennett. A player that easily should had gone 56th in any other draft.

Another #1 pick huh? NBA really making up for LeBron leaving. It’s okay this time because it showcased Cleveland’s blatant incompetency by drafting Anthony Bennett. A player that easily should had gone 56th in any other draft. 2012 Anthony Davis New Orleans: Where to begin. After David Stern blocked the Chris Paul trade for “basketball reasons,” the league sold the team to the owner of the NFL Saints, Tom Benson, for $338 million. The thing is, it took the league months to find a buyer, and there is no better way to find one than by promising a franchise turn around with the right to draft the generational prospect of Anthony Davis number one overall. It was also nice that the league sold the nearly folding franchise at a discount price.

Where to begin. After David Stern blocked the Chris Paul trade for “basketball reasons,” the league sold the team to the owner of the NFL Saints, Tom Benson, for $338 million. The thing is, it took the league months to find a buyer, and there is no better way to find one than by promising a franchise turn around with the right to draft the generational prospect of Anthony Davis number one overall. It was also nice that the league sold the nearly folding franchise at a discount price. 2011 Kyrie Irving Cleveland: Here we go ladies and gentlemen. This connected directly to Anthony Davis to the Hornets. Chris Paul was blocked going to the Lakers and instead traded to the Clippers for chump change. But at the cost of making the Clippers relevant, the Clippers needed to trade away their draft pick to Cleveland for Mo Williams and Jamario Moon. David Stern in effect turned that 2.8% chance of the #1 pick into the first of many I.O.U’s the league would deal out for LeBron leaving. Chris Paul allowed the Clippers to compete with the Lakers; Cleveland got two top-4 picks; LeBron gets a super team in Cleveland; and New Orleans eventually gets a superstar. Everything goes according to plan.

I could go on forever about how the terrible Bulls franchise won the right to draft Derrick Rose number one overall, how there was an agreement between China, the NBA, and the Rockets to draft Yao Ming #1, or how the Knicks and their “Frozen Envelope” won Patrick Ewing. But I will spare you all my ramblings – for now.