Perspective on the value of a top 5 pick.

[*Nately120*]

I assume we use the #1 overall pick just because the prospect of trading down for more picks and having to use them and/or pay attention to the draft seems like it would be an unwanted burden for Mike Brown. Based on Mike Brown's lax attitude towards the 2019 trade deadline I'm convinced he turned down the 27 picks for Akili Smith not because he wanted Smith, but because he didn't want to have to go through the trouble of dealing with all the picks he'd get for him.

More picks = more work