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196867.1
Date: 9/21/2011 1:42:43 AM
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Hello - relatively new to BB. Could someone remind me what "Grade Rating" means in the draft - A+/A-/etc.

I know that the first number of Bballs (star rating) is a rough approx of the player's relevant current skill levels. The second number of Bballs is a rough approx of that player's potential (6th man, star, etc.) What again does "Grade Rating" relate to for a player? Thanks.

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196867.2 in reply to 196867.1
Date: 9/21/2011 4:24:53 AM
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the grade rating is a finer version of the first ball rating, so 5 balls there are always a "A" the + means he is a very strong A the minus means he is close to be labeled as a B.

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196867.3 in reply to 196867.1
Date: 9/21/2011 11:34:11 AM
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From this message (144856.13):

What do the draft balls translate into in terms of player salary and potential?

Salary
5 balls = $3,700 and higher
4 balls = $2,800 - $3,700
3 balls = $2,300 - $2,800
2 balls = $1,900 - $2,300
1 ball = $1,900 and lower

Potential
5 balls = 10 - 12 (MVP - All-time Great)
4 balls = 8 - 9 (Perennial Allstar - Superstar)
3 balls = 5 - 7 (Star - Allstar)
2 balls = 3 - 4 (6th Man - Starter)
1 ball = 1 - 2 (Announcer - Role Player).


So when you consider the +/- you can estimate where their salary (and skills) will likely fall.

For example, a 5 ball A- prospect could have a salary around $3,750, and a 4 ball B+ prospect could be right at $3,650. Really no difference there. At the same time a 5 ball A+ could be as high as $6,500 so understand the value of an A+.

Honestly, I would go more by the Grade rating than the star rating. Last year I went with a 4 ball B+, 3 potential, over a 5 ball A-, 2 potential because I knew the starting skills would be the same but the added potential was a benefit.