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Re: Are draft picks really not that valuable anymore?
« Reply #30 on: July 24, 2014, 12:21:04 PM »

Offline 35Lewis

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Glen Taylor doesn't want the draft picks because he knows Flip is just going to waste them on players that don't deserve to be picked where he's picking.


Re: Are draft picks really not that valuable anymore?
« Reply #31 on: July 24, 2014, 12:46:39 PM »

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It's not like Boston's picks are going to be gold standard after Rondo and Love join forces together and Ainge has time to build around them. The far off Nets picks are interesting but have uncertain value too because of their owner's willingness to spend.

So yes, they are good but it's not like Ainge is dealing away top 5 draft picks here.

They may not be top 5 picks, but with all of those draft picks they should be able to get at least a good player.
Kevin Love is a 25/12 player, not just a good player.  To get that type of player you have to have very high picks or players that are very good themselves.  Boston doesn't have that.
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Re: Are draft picks really not that valuable anymore?
« Reply #32 on: July 24, 2014, 12:52:42 PM »

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It's not like Boston's picks are going to be gold standard after Rondo and Love join forces together and Ainge has time to build around them. The far off Nets picks are interesting but have uncertain value too because of their owner's willingness to spend.

So yes, they are good but it's not like Ainge is dealing away top 5 draft picks here.

They may not be top 5 picks, but with all of those draft picks they should be able to get at least a good player.
Kevin Love is a 25/12 player, not just a good player.  To get that type of player you have to have very high picks or players that are very good themselves.  Boston doesn't have that.

I said good players not great players

Re: Are draft picks really not that valuable anymore?
« Reply #33 on: July 24, 2014, 12:57:08 PM »

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The only draft picks that are very valuable any more are the first few in each round. Unless they change the minimum age requirement for draft eligibility to force these underdeveloped kids to learn how to play the game before they enter the NBA that won't change. For the most part, unless you are drafting in the first 3-4 picks it is highly unlikely you are going to get a star ready to contribute now. You are more likely to pick a kid who has upside and needs development only to see them leave in free agency after their first contract. You've done all the hard work and someone else reaps the rewards. When kids stayed in college 3-4 yrs the draft was often much deeper. This made for better basketball and less huge busts early in the lottery. We need to go back to that like the NFL.

(The first part of the second round allows you to get a player with some upside without having to guarantee him anything, so that is semi valuable as well)