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The new options definitely serve to encourage managers to invest in scouting points even if they don't plan on using them in their current season. And for someone like me who likes to have a look at the draft even when I'm only going to have a late-round pick, the idea that better 19yo players will help make the draft deeper greatly appeals to me. Makes sense from a logical standpoint too...

The 'exact skill' scouting options are very interesting... it might not be something I use that much, because scouting points aren't exactly plentiful (5k per point and you can only buy two per week unless you pay a premium), and in the end, potential is still the most important aspect of the draft for almost everyone. But having more draft options available can only be a good thing.

Thanks BB dev guy!

Last edited by Jay (OTT) at 7/17/2014 5:50:17 AM

So... how does the 19yo change affect rating of the draftees?

I mean, yesterday there was no one with strong in a skill, and the rating top was 5 balls as well as the max grade was A+... is this going to change? For example: 18yo can't reach A+ or... ?

Good point does each age have there own grade rating now or is it all based on 19yo A+ and then work down from there?

There will just be more 19yo A+ players. The grades remain the same, it's just the range of skills that change.

I THINK I like the new draft stuff. A lot of managers will now focus on things that are mere distractions, so a focus on what is significant may pay off a little better. Although, an 18-year old with Hall of Fame potential at the 13th pick wasn't too shabby.

In the past I have tended to invest the 10 scouting points in the Combine in order to move 19 year olds to the bottom of my list and then leave everything else alone during seasons when I didn't expect to have a high pick.

My initial thought is that the potential for better 19 year olds will make me skip even that much investment when I'm at the end of the draft. I'm tentatively a fan of this change.

I'm not sure how much use I'll get out of the new scouting options, though. i had a similar idea to what E.B.W. mentioned, but I think it might be more useful to scout OD and PA on potential big man trainees. With guards, there are a few ways that a high star rating can be deceptive, but I've found that main danger with big men who receive high star ratings is that they have a good chance of having terrible secondaries. It might be nice to be able to check for this.

well looks all my screaming has paid off. only took me. .. wait season is this.??