Once a team is mathematically eliminated (say, the Sharks at game 60), weight the odds for all non playoff teams for points earned after game 60 and do a draw to determine the order for all teams.
However, the odds follow a reverse bell curve. 17th place and 32nd have the best odds. 18th and 31st have the next best, and so on.
The worst teams still have good odds to get some help, the league's mediocre teams can get that final piece/not punished for trying
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