Certainly that player is on the low end of the range, but he is still in the range.
I don't think anyone is suggesting that an otherwise playoff caliber team tank to get the first pick, but if you're a team that is likely to relegate anyway (like me) and you spot an A+ 18yo 5 ball pot, then you should probably head towards that 1st draft pick.
Personally, I plan on trying to stay up until the allstar break, at which point I will spend all of my scouting points and formulate a plan based on that and where I am in the league.