I honestly did a massive double take when I saw how far down the Spurs fell.
So did I. I had them in the top half.
The biggest issue with the non-snake draft is not the best teams, it is the middle top. Teams that can be good because of depth no longer in position to really build that depth.
I agree with this. Once you get past the top 3-4 teams you don't have two All-Star keepers. I think things level off pretty quickly after the 1st or 2nd round.
I say just start working the phones.
Look at nick and I. We had arguably the worst starting position of any team, because there were no two-star combos left; we started with a crappy pick, and the Cleveland Cavs. We're now psyched with our lineup of Irving/Deng/Bogut, and we have two #2s and moved up in the 3rd.
Having a mediocre team and a mediocre pick is going to suck if you're inactive, but if you do some diligence, I think you can really improve your situation.