How would the 2012 draft work? Would it be the same order? I know the odds of the lockout lasting that long are slim but it could happen. I just wondered what would happen if not a single game is played this year.
No one knows. They would probably do some sort of lottery depending on what your record was. The worse your record, the higher your chance of getting the first pick.
The Draft is bargained for between the players and the owners. No 2011 season means no new CBA. No CBA means no Draft. Now, if there IS a CBA, there's pretty well going to be a Draft, because both the players and the owners want it. But as of right now, there is no such thing as a 2012 Draft.