Scouting is for the draft, which takes place during the off-season. The more you put money towards scouting the more information you will have on your draft list, which will then help your decision making. Take into account that in an active league it may be difficult to get the players you want. You will get three players from the draft regardless of what you do. Your investment, your decisions, and those of the others in your league will determine how successful your draft will be.