re: Stephen A talking about Cp3 and the Pelicans

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Seeing the draft or trade argument solely through the lens of raw talent is short sighted. The trade off is more then just that. It is also the money saved that can be used in FA, the lower downside because drafted players can more easily be moved when needed and are less harmful to flexibility, the control you have with their first two contracts vs only a much more narrow window when trading for players on second contracts, the ability to develop into your system from the onset of their careers.

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