If I remember correctly we bought a late first from Phoenix that we used to pick Rondo. I think they also sold the pick the ended up being Deng.
From my limited understanding of the ramifications of the current CBA, rookie contracts have become more valuable. If you get a rotation guy for only a few mil that is great. If he becomes a star and you can look them up on their 1st max deal that is so much better than their 2nd or 3rd max deal.
While this sucks in that we are probably less likely to buy a pick now, it is great because picks are worth more and wev got the m in spades. Its really better that teams are not selling them because that devalues our picks.