I also had to mention one other scenario that GM’s don’t normally get credit for.

A good second round pick.

The GMs who picked up Gilbert Arenas, Michael Redd, Manu Ginobili and other All-Stars or near All-Stars should have gotten much better marks for their drafts, but because the drafts were graded the day after, rather than 3 years later, they didn’t get the proper grade that they deserved.