Tankathon 2017 updates:
With just a handful of games left here is the order as of today, with the games remaining for each team
1 Nets - @ Magic, vs. Bulls, @ Celtics, @ Bulls
2 Suns - @ Warriors, vs. Thunder, vs. Mavericks, @ Kings
3 Lakers - @ Spurs, vs. Kings, vs. Timberwolves, vs. Pelicans, @ Warriors
4 Magic - vs. Nets, vs. Pacers, @ Bulls, vs Pistons
5 Sixers - vs. Bulls, vs. Bucks, vs. Pacers, @ Knicks
6 Knicks - vs. Wizards, @ Grizzlies, vs. Raptors, vs. Sixers
7 Kings - @ Lakers, vs. Rockets, vs. Suns, @ Clippers
8 Timberwolves - @ Blazers, @ Jazz, @ Lakers, vs. Thunder, vs. Rockets
Much to my surprise, the Kings will not fall below the Sixers, and the picks swap will not apply, unless the Kings move past them in the lottery. The Sixers are running on fumes and don't look like they'll win another game. The Magic could win a game or two, but they seem to be in full tank mode. I don't think the Suns will win another game, The Lakers have a chance to win one game, if not, they'll tie with the Suns. I don't know what the NBA tiebreakers are, but they will have to be decided before the lottery.
The optimum result would be the Lakers finish 3rd, and Sixers or Kings win the lottery or land the 2nd pick pushing the Lakers to 4 and landing the Sixers two of the 4 top picks.