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232214.1
Date: 12/3/2012 3:41:51 PM
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I would like to learn your draft strategies to combine the best strategy. I am spending 10k dollars for every week so I'll have enough points to scout some players at the end of the season so I want to use them effective.

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232214.3 in reply to 232214.1
Date: 12/3/2012 4:27:40 PM
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Group demo; sort by age; sort by height.

Wash, lather, repeat.

And sit on the rest of the points for a season when I'll end up with a high pick.

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232214.4 in reply to 232214.2
Date: 12/3/2012 11:48:01 PM
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Thank you both. I used that strategy last year and it worked well. Any other ideas ?

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232214.5 in reply to 232214.4
Date: 12/4/2012 6:15:43 PM
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I tend to scale how many points I spend on how good of a pick I get. I spend a lot if I have one of the first 4 picks (I spent 62 points this last draft with the first overall pick). And I'll spend a few if I am in draft position 5-8. I will spend NO points if I am one of the top four teams in the league (also if I'm in the top half, but that's just me, others might spend a few just to snag an 18 year old). This will change if anyone with a higher pick goes bot as they pick randomly (even brand new teams because they won't have enough points to find a good pick).

First you need to get everyone's height and age (scouting combine). Do the group demo if there are 10 or more 18 year olds with 1 or 2 gray balls. Then scout all 18 year olds. Then interview the 18 year olds with 5 ball starting skills. If you have a middle pick, don't interview.

Sort your list by age, then potential, then desired height, then PF/min (lower is better), then grade rating/skill balls. Height is a bit more fluid depending on what you want to do. If you are looking to create a homegrown player, then it is very important. If you are looking to sell in the postdraft frenzy, it is not important at all.

Hope this helps,
TicTacShack

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232214.6 in reply to 232214.5
Date: 12/4/2012 6:17:29 PM
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Also, spend 10k per week on points. I built up 62 over 2.5-3 seasons of saving.

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232214.7 in reply to 232214.6
Date: 12/4/2012 11:51:40 PM
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Thanks for answer. I am spending 10k per week and now I have got 5 points, I need 18 for group demo, and scout the top 4 players. I do this like that because nobody cares draft except one team. So, if he takes my first placed player, I would be able to take my other players. Thanks, for help; I hope your post will help other managers.