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As there is every season, there is going to be some debate on this thread probably on whether 5/4 A+ 18 is better than 5/5 A+ 19 or not. I personally would set your players up like this:

1) 5/4 C A+ 18 (This is the clear top choice. A+ 18 year old at 7'0" means he might actually have some secondaries and he could turn into a very nice big for you, while also staying closer in your salary range considering he has 4 potential rather than 5.)

2) 5/5 C 6'9 A+ 19 (This is where there will be debate. Some people may tell you to put this guy first, which I wouldn't suggest, or 3rd, or even 4th. I have him second, because a 5/5 is very hard to pass up on. My only worry with him is that he is only 6'9" but is listed as a C rather than a PF so his secondaries are probably weaker, than they should be at 6'9". Still, he would be a great trainee for you as a 2nd trainee, or a first trainee if you do not care about getting players on the U21 NT.)

3) 5/4 PF 6'8 A 18 (I know that the other 18 year old is A+, but assuming that you can get two of your top three picks, you are going to want to try to get guys who train together easier, and 6'8" is much easier to train along with 7'0", rather than a 6'2" SF)

4) 5/4 SF 6'2 A+ 18
5) 5/3 PF 6'7 A+ 18
6) 5/3 PF 6'4 A 18

Assuming that you get two of your top three options, you should end up with two bigs who you can train to be core pieces on your team. Best case scenario in my opinion are if you get the 18 year old 7'0", and the 19 year old A+ player with 5 potential.

Anyways, this is my opinion, and others will probably disagree with me a little bit, but this setup makes the most sense to me and would probably be the best case scenario for you.

Wow, as I was typing out my long explanation, you answered the same way as me. Nice! I agree with your top three. The key, is that he said his league is an all-bot league so it will be random drafting by the bots. I personally think his chances of getting two of those top 3 are good and he should be set for awhile assuming he gets two of them.

I have a nice crop of 18 year old guards (2 position training PG/SG). Is it worth it to sell the guards if I get the top two picks you mentioned?

Wow, I didn't even notice. You have 18 year old guards? What level trainer do you have and how are they progressing? I personally think it will be more beneficial to you to have two homegrown USA draftees to train, especially because you can train your bigs to have good secondaries, which many bigs in this game lack and therefore are not very salary efficient. If you train your bigs the correct way, I think they give you a much bigger advantage than if you were to continue 2 position training 6 guards.

Yeh having guys from your own country is better. and having 2 draftees is very good.

trainee bigs is easier
but if your guys have come a long way I would looking to take the smaller guy instead

I sent both of you guys: E.B.W. and Micky pm(s). Feel free to reply with your thoughts.

Last edited by B0rnC0nfused at 3/26/2014 12:49:36 AM

My only addition is that while I see the logic the other posters have used, I'd also consider the 5/3 18 year olds as being worthwhile - those are the type of guys you can build that are your stars in V and IV, solid starters in III and can play supporting roles in II.

Yep if you lucky and 3 potencial player caps at the top end of his cap range. I have perenial allstar capped at the start of his range so its similar as star at end of range and he had 4th league mvp and this season he got unanimous division 3 mvp.
(http://www.buzzerbeater.com/league/1117/overview.aspx)
(http://www.buzzerbeater.com/player/25128447/overview.aspx) - statistics just incredible(25points epr game 63 % accuracy). He averaged 51 eff in 48 mins, sick right?:D i had also guzejevas whos 3rd in voting being 45 eff and gvaizdauskas whos 6th in voting 35eff. and i bet the next season he wont be the worst player in div 2 atleast:D tbh i think hell be amongs the best sfs in the league. Basicly for star player you can make solid starter at div 2.

Last edited by Gajus Julijus Cezaris at 3/26/2014 2:48:21 PM

I would choose 1 or 3 and if you get both, train in tandem.
Either choice you can develop into long term asset for your team.

potential and length are important.
skillwise there is not much to say. I have had 5,4 with 40 sp and 5,4 with 55.

i have had 5/5 with 31sp he was 5/5 A-

Last edited by Gajus Julijus Cezaris at 3/28/2014 12:13:21 PM