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Originally Posted by moon
Nash wasn't the clear number one that year and Maclean traded up to get the first pick so he could get the guy he wanted. The Panthers made the deal because they wanted Bouwmeester anyways and he gave up nothing to make the deal. Seems like that deserves at least a little praise.
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And just to expand, the reason Columbus traded up was because they were worried that Atlanta would trade the #2 pick (to somebody who wanted Nash), not because they were worried Florida or Atlanta would pick him.
It was actually Florida who gave Atlanta a 3rd and 4th Round Pick not to trade the #2 or take Bouwmeester. I guess they figured giving up a 3rd and 4th was worth the chance to swap 1st Rounders.