Background:

One team in my league had a rough year (eliminated) and is trying to trade their best players to get better keepers and picks next year.

It’s known Lamar and Kelce are on the block.

At this point the strategy is known and all managers are putting in their best offers before the trade deadline in 24 hours. What should be done? Should the commissioner veto and lock this team?

One manager in the league is losing their mind about it but it seems within the rules

You’re asking if its uncommon/bad for a team to trade their best players for better picks? No. People do that all the time regardless of their record. If that becomes an issue, then you’re basically saying “trading in this league is bad”.

This is a core practice in dynasty, and obviously nonsense in pure redraft. So, in a keeper league where picks are also available, I’d expect it to function more like dynasty. Totally permissible—and hopefully the rest of your league catches on soon!

Try to fuck over as many people as possible

I just play redraft, but I follow another league quite closely where this happens as well. It’s called the National Football League, it’s pretty enjoyable.

Trading for future picks and keepers is always a good strategy from the first place team to the last place team. It’s absolutely fair.