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It is not "dumb" for the Avs to "show their hand" like this. Even if they had no intentions of trading the #1 pick, what do they lose by making their preferences public before the draft takes place? They are picking first overall unless THEY DECIDE otherwise. Different from every other team who picks after them, the Avs don't need to worry AT ALL about losing the player they want because of their inability to effectively bluff.
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