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Is it better to spend three points on each player, or one point on more players, or a mix? Also, if I'm going to draft further back, should I scout the absolute best guys or guys a little down the list?

Right now, you would have the 15th pick, so I wouldn't invest into the draft unless there are a few bot/inactive teams in your league.

Is it better to spend three points on each player, or one point on more players, or a mix? Also, if I'm going to draft further back, should I scout the absolute best guys or guys a little down the list?

Often the best investments into the draft are the combine and when the player pool shakes out appropriately, the group demonstration.

One thing you can do with late picks if you are investing in the draft is to focus on the SF height guys since in general, you figure most teams investing in the draft are going to focus either on the big men or the small men. Far fewer teams are going to be scouting the 6'6 - 6'9 range as heavily, so if there is a 5-5 guy in that range, you're much more likely to find and get to draft him as opposed to a 6'0 guard or a 7'2 big man.

Yup. My strategy. I'm just trying to get the best guy possible. 1st guy I scouted was trash. So now, this is my strategy:


Scout and go for 5ball ratings, if the guy got more than 1-12 points, or a lot of steals and blocks I'm interviewing him.
Then, separate the trash players and put them at the bottom.
Hopefully I can get a steal in the draft, since there are some bots, I have the "12th" pick,

What some1 has done with the 12th pick"

STeal my HOF Guard that I could've sold for a Mil. Big Dogs

What did I do?

the HOF Guard I could've sold for a mil.

One thing you can do with late picks if you are investing in the draft is to focus on the SF height guys since in general, you figure most teams investing in the draft are going to focus either on the big men or the small men. Far fewer teams are going to be scouting the 6'6 - 6'9 range as heavily, so if there is a 5-5 guy in that range, you're much more likely to find and get to draft him as opposed to a 6'0 guard or a 7'2 big man

Very good point.

I have bots in my league, so I have the fifth pick. Should I scout five star guys?

Is it better to spend three points on each player, or one point on more players, or a mix? Also, if I'm going to draft further back, should I scout the absolute best guys or guys a little down the list?

Heres what i do:

1. Use scouting combine first to to learn the ages and heights of all 48 players.

2. Count the number of 18 year old 1 and 2 ball prospects, if 10 or more use Group Demonstration.

3. Over the rest of the season i scout (1 point) each of the 18 year olds starting with the tallest (I train bigs). You can start with the shortest if you train guards. I usually leave the 6'4 to 6'8 guys last.

4. Once I have identified all 5 ball guys I then Interview them (2 pts) starting with the tallest.

Once you have identified the best 18 year old prospects you can arrange them according to personal preference. I usually try to get the best player regardless of height or position.

I normally spend for 2-3 points a week. Despite drafting middle of the pack last 8 drafts or so I've been able to get one of the best players available (highest salary) at least 5 times. Been lucky as well that they all had decent potential - lowest i think was perennial allstar. One of them made our U21 Team.

Pls note that this is my draft strat and may not necessarily apply to your needs or situation.

Hope this helps.



Last edited by DoG at 7/8/2012 11:26:04 AM