I thin it's just because they have so many young players. Watson, Ridenour, Petro, Swift, Damien Wilkins, Nick Collison, and Chris Wilcox. If they are going to try to make another push or two during Allen's prime, they have more need for a veteran than the type of player they would get at #10. I'm not sure a Shelden Williams or Rodney Carney would provide them much over the next couple of years.