Are early 2nd rd picks considered more valuable than late 1st?

[rondohondo]

Second-round picks are invaluable for teams like the Celtics that are over the luxury tax. While first-round picks have a predetermined salary slot over four seasons, second-rounders can be signed to similar-length deals starting at minimum salaries that don't need to be guaranteed for all of the years.

That's a big reason why Stevens has loaded up on second-round draft picks this summer, and he may not be done just yet. There are still moves to be made as Boston looks to shed more salary, which it must do to retain pending free agents Al Horford and Luke Kornet.

This was an article from last off-season ,but it got me thinking . Are early 2nd rd picks more valuable late 1st round pick? Do they hold more trade value?

[slamtheking]

Second-round picks are invaluable for teams like the Celtics that are over the luxury tax. While first-round picks have a predetermined salary slot over four seasons, second-rounders can be signed to similar-length deals starting at minimum salaries that don't need to be guaranteed for all of the years.

That's a big reason why Stevens has loaded up on second-round draft picks this summer, and he may not be done just yet. There are still moves to be made as Boston looks to shed more salary, which it must do to retain pending free agents Al Horford and Luke Kornet.

This was an article from last off-season ,but it got me thinking . Are early 2nd rd picks more valuable late 1st round pick? Do they hold more trade value?

second round picks aren't guaranteed contracts for set amounts (within a range) and can be negotiated for different, more team-friendly terms

[aefgogreen]

Second-round picks are invaluable for teams like the Celtics that are over the luxury tax. While first-round picks have a predetermined salary slot over four seasons, second-rounders can be signed to similar-length deals starting at minimum salaries that don't need to be guaranteed for all of the years.

That's a big reason why Stevens has loaded up on second-round draft picks this summer, and he may not be done just yet. There are still moves to be made as Boston looks to shed more salary, which it must do to retain pending free agents Al Horford and Luke Kornet.

This was an article from last off-season ,but it got me thinking . Are early 2nd rd picks more valuable late 1st round pick? Do they hold more trade value?

If you asked Brad Stevens, he would say so. He traded back a few years ago to get Walsh.  The idea being the quality of player is similar, the contract is cheaper.

[DefenseWinsChamps]

This fits well into the the draft tier system idea.

If players 25-40 are all in the same tier, with similar potential to become NBA players, then it makes sense to give yourself flexibility and draft toward the end of that list.

[jambr380]

To an extent, but if the player you want goes in the late 1st round and you are sitting on an early 2nd rounder, then it suddenly becomes a lot less valuable to you.

Also, it's funny that the article said we loaded up on 2nds when we definitely do not have a surplus anymore. I wouldn't be surprised to see Brad trade back a few times in order to pick up future 2nds. We would still have 40 to use for us