As I see it, there are two ways to win this draft: 1) having a very deep team full of good to very good guys, or 2) having a team with decent depth, and elite talent.
The issue I see is that there are several teams that have very good talent that is slightly short of the elite level. To get this talent, in some cases they've sacrificed depth.
I just don't think very good (but non-elite) talent can win without great depth. There's a long way to go, and teams that look like they've sacrificed depth can remedy that, but it's something to keep in mind, especially for the newbies.
Acting under the assumption that everyone's goal is to win the outright championship.
I think more than winning the biggest part of this game is ending the draft with a team you look at that you feel proud about assembling, and allow the criticisms of that team to not bother you. It will make the press conference stage better and it will make the game fun, which is the point.
For instance, I think Jsaad reached for Brook Lopez significantly in the first round. Lopez, while statistically viable, hasn't shown the ability to win anything at a professional level, and as such building a team around him to me seems haphazard, especially with the 10th overall pick and guys like Brandon Roy or Dirk Nowitzki left.
But, if you ask Jsaad, he'll tell you he got a guy that he coveted, and that he really wanted on his team. There is nothing at all wrong with that.
There is honestly not enough I can tell you about how important it is to get "your guys". If you have to choose between David West and Zach Randolph...and even if you think Zach Randolph is the better more versatile player skill-wise...if you can't see yourself rooting for a team with Z-Bo, screw it. Take David West. Its just a game.
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