Guidelines to Deadline Trading

I thought this was a great read -- I highly recommend it. Nice job, Marsarinian. I think you just happen to have started it at a very high traffic time when news is flying. Threads are going to get pushed down quickly.

I liked your comments on the draft and the players expected to be in them. My two cents though is I don't think I'm willing to risk the lottery pick for the chance our guys may make the playoffs and may show something to potential buyers in the playoffs. Last year I could take mediocrity with Yao on deck for the following year, but he lasted 5 games and was done... 35-40 win teams without upside are just murder on their fans.