Quote:if you're adamently convinced that he will be the pick at #1, then, hypothetically speaking, why should a team want to have the #3 pick, risking losing him to the #1 and #2 pick?

You don't try to lose no matter what the circumstance.


Hypothetically speaking, what if we had decided to tank and lost every game on purpose. Then we drafted Blake #1 overall....and he's a bust. Sooooo.....good job...?


You are asking professional athletes...millionaires....egotists...to lose on purpose and jeopardize their careers, so that we can acquire some 22 year old who may or may not be any good?


You're kidding right?


"Hey player X, I need you to go out there today, risk injury and earning potential by playing terribly."


"Excuse me coach...why?"


"Because there is this kid down at State University that we need to draft to replace you next season."


Some plan.

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