06-01-2026, 12:15 PM
(06-01-2026, 09:16 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: If in the course of constructing some trade you had the choice of getting full control of your own 2028 pick at the cost of the Laker 2029, would you?
Good question and I lean to saying yes, but I the new tanking lottery plan needs to be thought out. One other is the expansion draft appears likely in a year or two and how that impacts the up and coming drafts, plus you assume that two new teams will in effect be in the lottery for the first couple of years after joining the league. Finally, I would bet that Thunder will be at least 8 picks worse than the Mavs in 2 more years and after that the Mavs should be moving up in the standings by 2029 draft that there won't be as big change between their own pick and the one. I understand 1st round picks are important and valuable, but I see them being way over valued on many occasions, especially now that almost all picks are so young and need 2 to 4 years to even make the rotation.