I know a lot of guys that like to trade high picks for multiple later round picks. It's not a strategy that I prefer to utilize in basketball. It's different in other sports because in basketball just 2 or 3 guys can actually win it for you. There are some awesome rookies this year that will make an immediate impact.

If you are outside the top 7 i would consider trading first round for multiple 2/3/4 rnd picks.

Not top 4 though.

It really does depend how far out of the top 4 you are. 5th? No way. 11th? Yeah maybe. Where are the picks going to be in rounds 2/3/4? Lots of factors here.

IF the league is deep, NO.
IF it's a 12-team league, only outside the top-6.
That said, I would prefer to keep my pick and use an elite-level guy to carry my team in general.

Flipping this on its head a little... if you were in the dead zone of not really 1st rounders (8-11) would you trade your 1st and 2nd round to get a 1-5 pick?

Ie. 9+16 for a pick <5.

This is very interesting, one of the 5 leagues i am in the pick is number 7 in a 12 team H2H league. The team that wants my pick is at number 11 and I just found out number 10 pick is looking to trade. I put the demand out there for 2nd,3rd & 4th as must have in order to get my first pick.

@Vegemite I would do that deal in a heartbeat.

I think I would strongly consider trading my 10 and 15 picks for a top-4.