Future draft picks have plenty of value. It’s all about asset acquisition and overall franchise currency.
That 2026 1st has less value this year
More value next year
More value again the year after
You can use that pick to make a trade. You can keep the pick. You can wait and see where the lottery ball lands (if unprotected) and let the value skyrocket.
You’re buying a stock for a lower price and letting it grow.
Even if you draft the player with that pick, you can still trade that player while they are a prospect. A good franchise has strength throughout all upcoming timelines (within reason) as it increases flexibility and allows more aggression at the right moments.
Stock up. It’s the bloodline of the organization from a player and from an asset standpoint
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