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Originally Posted by traptor
It feels like finding a t1/t2 guy should be our #1 priority.
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Agreed.
Out of the 10 tier 1 centers:
9/10 were drafted within the top 15 in the 1st round.
8/10 were drafted within the top 3 in the 1st round.
1/10 was drafted outside of the 1st round.
8/10 currently play with the team that drafted them.
2/10 were acquired through trade after falling out with the team.
Not to state the obvious, but there is only a small chance to get a player in the top tier outside of a top 3 pick, and there is an equally small chance that you will ever get one via trade. Point is also a big outlier. You would have to go down to tier 4 before finding more players drafted in the same range that he was.
If you combine tier 1 and 2:
10/18 were drafted in the top 5 of the 1st round.
14/18 were drafted within the top 15 of the 1st round.
14/18 currently play for the teams that drafted them.
You really need a top 5 or top 3 pick to get those kinds of players barring extremely good luck.