NFL rookies can oftentimes make a big splash--Dak Prescott, Deshaun Watson, Kareem Hunt, et al.
NBA rookies rarely move the needle at all.
For what logical reason does a franchise basically stop caring with 20 games to go in a season? To have a lottery chance of drafting some big kid from Arizona who could't win in college, or some scraggly looking guard from Oklahoma?!
Mark Cuban and the Mavs (Bulls, Griz, Suns, Kings, etc) are actually going to alienate their season ticket holders and fans by not trying to win? It's mind boggling.
It's a big problem in the NBA. The last 3rd of the season is tedious and meaningless.....and insulting!