"Meanwhile, in that same draft, the fourth and eighth rounds were dominated by shooting guards, small forwards and power forwards. This gives a quick snapshot of the trend we've been seeing in recent seasons, where the top of the draft is dominated by point guards and big men while the talent on the wing can be found later in the draft."
"Another approach might be to identify where the talent for each position is most clustered. For instance, among power forwards, Tier 3 has the largest cluster whereas for small forwards, Tier 5 is deepest. Among centers, Tiers 1 and 2 are deep, but Tier 3 only has a single name. You can utilize this information to build a roadmap for what a successful team might look like."
The first mock draft of the season featured a first round with zero small forwards, one power forward, one shooting guard, four centers and four point guards, while the fourth and eighth rounds were dominated by shooting guards, small forwards and power forwards. The top of drafts has been dominated by point guards and big men, with wing talent typically available later. A tiers-based breakdown by position reveals positional clusters: power forward Tier 3 is largest, small forward Tier 5 is deepest, and centers have depth in Tiers 1 and 2 but only a single name in Tier 3. Managers can target scarce wings early or draft around clustered depth to build balanced teams.
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