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<blockquote data-quote="The Sigil" data-source="post: 1811255" data-attributes="member: 2013"><p>I dunno, my general "rule of thumb" is to take the "best player available" in rounds one through four, then "plug the stat holes" in rounds five through eight (e.g., I picked Eddie Jones because I noticed my threes and steals and blocks were deficient and Eddie filled two of those needs; Theo Ratliff filled one, which is why I had hoped to pick him on the "back side" of the draft). I really don't worry about positions in the first eight rounds except to (a) use Center as a tie-break if need be between two players and (b) make sure I don't "overfill" a position (e.g., since a SF can play at SF, F, Util, and Util, I don't want to pick 5 small forwards in my first 8 picks). </p><p></p><p>I really feel that leagues are won and lost in rounds 5 through 8 because the first four rounds are all "stars" - no brainers - and the last 5 rounds are all "filler" - you might get lucky on a flyer pick, but for the most part, you're not going to get much... but in rounds 5 through 8 you usually have to try to figure out who's going to have a breakout year and who's going to disappoint, and that's the tough part. </p><p></p><p>Picks nine through thirteen are used to fill the holes in my lineup (e.g., drafting a second C if I need him) and to try to pick up "johnny one-trick" players (e.g., last season it would have been a guy like Chris Andersen, who will get you a block or two per game in limited minutes but nothing else - worth having toward the end of the season if you need a sudden injection of blocks to make a move and have a big enough cushion to take the "stat hit" in other categories). This is also the time to draft the "high risk" player because the downside is very little (the player you're passing on ain't all that good) - I might target a guy like Jason Kidd, who I know won't play for half the year - in this range, because if he's out for the year, I'm not hurt much, but if he does finally play, I get a nice second-half boost - or a complete sleeper who's never really done anything but in theory has talent - like Michael Olowokandi (ROFLMAO).</p><p></p><p>Of course, I reserve the right to deviate from this strategy in our draft. Can't be too predictable, y'know. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>--The Sigil</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Sigil, post: 1811255, member: 2013"] I dunno, my general "rule of thumb" is to take the "best player available" in rounds one through four, then "plug the stat holes" in rounds five through eight (e.g., I picked Eddie Jones because I noticed my threes and steals and blocks were deficient and Eddie filled two of those needs; Theo Ratliff filled one, which is why I had hoped to pick him on the "back side" of the draft). I really don't worry about positions in the first eight rounds except to (a) use Center as a tie-break if need be between two players and (b) make sure I don't "overfill" a position (e.g., since a SF can play at SF, F, Util, and Util, I don't want to pick 5 small forwards in my first 8 picks). I really feel that leagues are won and lost in rounds 5 through 8 because the first four rounds are all "stars" - no brainers - and the last 5 rounds are all "filler" - you might get lucky on a flyer pick, but for the most part, you're not going to get much... but in rounds 5 through 8 you usually have to try to figure out who's going to have a breakout year and who's going to disappoint, and that's the tough part. Picks nine through thirteen are used to fill the holes in my lineup (e.g., drafting a second C if I need him) and to try to pick up "johnny one-trick" players (e.g., last season it would have been a guy like Chris Andersen, who will get you a block or two per game in limited minutes but nothing else - worth having toward the end of the season if you need a sudden injection of blocks to make a move and have a big enough cushion to take the "stat hit" in other categories). This is also the time to draft the "high risk" player because the downside is very little (the player you're passing on ain't all that good) - I might target a guy like Jason Kidd, who I know won't play for half the year - in this range, because if he's out for the year, I'm not hurt much, but if he does finally play, I get a nice second-half boost - or a complete sleeper who's never really done anything but in theory has talent - like Michael Olowokandi (ROFLMAO). Of course, I reserve the right to deviate from this strategy in our draft. Can't be too predictable, y'know. ;) --The Sigil [/QUOTE]
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