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I've always wondered this so maybe someone has an answer for me. Why are conditional picks always far less than the picks for other years?
For example:
Stillman today was traded for 2 2nds, 3rd and then conditional 3rd+4th.
So half a year of Stillman this year is worth 2 2nds and a 3rd. But if he comes back next year then that year is only worth a 3rd and a 4th? Seems weird since Stillman would be a year older and you'd think he'd be even more of an impact. And if he doesn't come back then those conditional picks never change hands so why are the conditional year picks so much less than the ones for this year?
That's just the example I'm using because it's the most recent but it seems like the majority of trades are this way.
For example:
Stillman today was traded for 2 2nds, 3rd and then conditional 3rd+4th.
So half a year of Stillman this year is worth 2 2nds and a 3rd. But if he comes back next year then that year is only worth a 3rd and a 4th? Seems weird since Stillman would be a year older and you'd think he'd be even more of an impact. And if he doesn't come back then those conditional picks never change hands so why are the conditional year picks so much less than the ones for this year?
That's just the example I'm using because it's the most recent but it seems like the majority of trades are this way.