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[Flins.]

How far ahead are draft picks traded in the NBA?

[Captain Metro]

So.

I'm throwing this out there, I understand that it might not be popular or even have a use but I want to throw an idea out there. Since we now keep track of our own picks, perhaps looking into having a couple seasons into the future of draft picks to keep track of would be possible. Like, have people build their teams longer term and whatnot.

As someone who trades draft picks religiously I am vehemently against this. People changes teams so often that you would cripple the future GM's chances if you ever got fired.

[GM Jimmy Gooch]

As someone who trades draft picks religiously I am vehemently against this. People changes teams so often that you would cripple the future GM's chances if you ever got fired.

+1

[GM Jimmy Gooch]

It's bad enough I'm stuck with the horrible contracts of the coaching staff. I'm paying $24mm in PR for my coaching staff and have non say in it. So if a guy wanted to ruin his team's future just sign his coach to a 10 year $20mm deal and bolt.

[J-Reb]

How far ahead are draft picks traded in the NBA?

There aren't any limitations but there are rules on how often you can trade your first round picks.

[GM Jimmy Gooch]

There aren't any limitations but there are rules on how often you can trade your first round picks.

A.K.A. The Cleveland rule from the 80's and 90's.

[Flins.]

Fair enough. I agree with Metro personally, there is far too much transition with players and GM's for it to really be a viable option.

[TimBucktuo]

Unrelated, we should have a gm compensation when they jump ship.

[Captain Metro]

Unrelated, we should have a gm compensation when they jump ship.

[Mike Powers]

Fair enough. I agree with Metro personally, there is far too much transition with players and GM's for it to really be a viable option.

[Flins.]

Unrelated, we should have a gm compensation when they jump ship.

I think there might be something in place for that, in terms of GM reputation and what not. If you relate it to success as a GM, the guys sticking with the one team for extended periods and not shift around as much are statistically more successful. There are a few exceptions, but they are usually with the GM's that aren't getting fired.

[Captain Metro]

FYI - my response was not agreement with TyTy, but speechless at the suggestion.

[Gravedigger]

Unrelated, we should have a gm compensation when they jump ship.

What do you mean?

[Mike Powers]

Don't worry, it's just LOLTY

[The TeeJ of Philly]

What do you mean?

That the team who GM leaves doesn't get trapped.

Basically there's players that can't leave.

But it's a dumb idea. Everytime it happens, the GM tends to get back to where they left. Look at Baton Rouge a year later