Class DraftSimulator

java.lang.Object

org.episteme.social.sports.DraftSimulator

public final class DraftSimulator
extends Object

Simulates sports drafts and recruitment processes. Includes serpentine draft logic and lottery-weighted selection order.

Since:

1.0

Version:

1.1

Author:

Silvere Martin-Michiellot, Gemini AI (Google DeepMind)

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type	Class	Description
static final record	DraftSimulator.DraftPick	Details of a specific draft pick.
static final record	DraftSimulator.Prospect	Data model for a draft prospect.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static Real	calculatePickValue(int pickNumber, int totalPicks)	Calculates the estimated trade value of a specific pick.
static boolean	isFairTrade(List<Integer> teamAPicks, List<Integer> teamBPicks, int totalPicks, double maxImbalance)	Evaluates if a trade proposal between two teams is fair.
static List<String>	simulateLotteryOrder(Map<String,Integer> teamStandings, int lotteryPicks)	Simulates a weighted lottery to determine draft order.
static List<DraftSimulator.DraftPick>	simulateSerpentineDraft(List<String> teamOrder, List<DraftSimulator.Prospect> prospects, int rounds)	Simulates a serpentine draft over a specified number of rounds.

Methods inherited from class Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details

simulateSerpentineDraft

public static List<DraftSimulator.DraftPick> simulateSerpentineDraft(List<String> teamOrder,
 List<DraftSimulator.Prospect> prospects,
 int rounds)

Simulates a serpentine draft over a specified number of rounds.

Parameters:

teamOrder - initial team selection order

prospects - available players

rounds - total rounds to simulate

Returns:

the sequence of draft picks

simulateLotteryOrder

public static List<String> simulateLotteryOrder(Map<String,Integer> teamStandings,
 int lotteryPicks)

Simulates a weighted lottery to determine draft order.

Parameters:

teamStandings - mapping of teams to their standings (1 = best)

lotteryPicks - number of picks determined by lottery

Returns:

the resulting selection order

calculatePickValue

public static Real calculatePickValue(int pickNumber,
 int totalPicks)

Calculates the estimated trade value of a specific pick.

isFairTrade

public static boolean isFairTrade(List<Integer> teamAPicks,
 List<Integer> teamBPicks,
 int totalPicks,
 double maxImbalance)

Evaluates if a trade proposal between two teams is fair.