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The goal of this project was to use historical data to inform draft strategy. The data set used in this article includes 502 first round picks from 1999-2015 and 991 veteran minimum contracts from the same time period. What began as a fun way to get back into the world of python and data manipulation became a project that took on a life of its own during this long hiatus from NBA basketball. This article looks exclusively at 1st round picks. At one point I decided data was not enough to tell the whole story. I decided to reach out around the league for expert opinion on the topic. This article features quotes and analysis from one League GM, one…
