[Andy Grady]

Flat out...I love it.

Here is why...

The number one seed still gains a major advantage by having the ability to pick whoever they want from underneath. So I do not agree with the idea that it taints the number 1 seed status. What this does do is forces teams to go further in depth with strategy and scouting. A good number 1 seed and their most definately awesome partner should be able to sift through what is leftover and pull together a team that they can work with. So many years gems go untouched in drafting because teams do not do their scouting. Now that you have to pay a little more attention to who is out there...maybe..just maybe some of these gems will actually get selected....because now the 8th spot has a legitimate shot of doing some damage.

Even with the back to back picks, I wouldn't want the 8th spot...though at least now I wouldn't feel like my competition is over before it starts if I end up there. The number one seed still has the major advantage...but where do I want to be? I'll take number 4...right in the middle. There is usually a solid robot sitting at number 4...and im sure there will be a pretty nasty hidden gem on the way back.

In closing...now no matter where you are located in the drafting order...you better do your scouting. Scouting wins championships folks...not draft orders.