2021 NBA DRAFT: July 29, 7 pm

[dirkfansince1998]

Yeah well, that´s kind of the point of a GM. To find the special players, the starters, the roleplayers, the players that will outperform their draft positions.

If we are approaching the draft based on a statistical analysis, then we might as well take the consensus draft rankings to the local zoo and let a monkey hit some darts.

And even the best GMs struggle to do it on a consistent basis. Doesn´t mean that they shouldn´t try. But that isn´t even the topic. We talked about the value of a draft pick and your take that Brunson+Kleber for 19 is a good deal is completly off. Their value isn´t defined by their draft position (undrafted, early 2nd round). We obviously have to think about the strength/depth of the draft class and the contract situation of the players but in general established role players like Kleber or Brunson should have more value.
They are clearly better than the average late first round pick and chances are that whoever is picked at 19 will be worse.