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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1101 » by Capn'O » Fri May 16, 2025 11:20 pm

Pick 27 is available
BAF Clippers:
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1102 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:20 pm

The 11th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1103 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:25 pm

The 10th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Utah Jazz
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1104 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:30 pm

The 9th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Los Angeles Lakers
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1105 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:35 pm

The 8th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Oklahoma City Thunder
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1106 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:40 pm

The 7th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Memphis Grizzlies
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1107 » by DOT » Fri May 16, 2025 11:45 pm

So 5, 6, 7, and 10 moved up to the top 4
BaF Lakers:

Nikola Topic/Kasparas Jakucionis
VJ Edgecombe/Jrue Holiday
Shaedon Sharpe/Cedric Coward
Kyle Filipowski/Collin Murray-Boyles
Alex Sarr/Clint Capela

Bench: Malcolm Brogdon/Hansen Yang/Rocco Zikarsky/RJ Luis Jr.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1108 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:47 pm

The 6th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Los Angeles Lakers
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1109 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:50 pm

The 5th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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New York Knicks
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1110 » by bishnykfan » Fri May 16, 2025 11:55 pm

The 4th pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Los Angeles Lakers
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1111 » by bishnykfan » Sat May 17, 2025 12:01 am

The 3rd pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Washington Wizards
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1112 » by bishnykfan » Sat May 17, 2025 12:06 am

The 2nd pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Milwaukee Bucks
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1113 » by bishnykfan » Sat May 17, 2025 12:10 am

The 1st pick in the 2025 BaF draft, belongs to the:


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Philadelphia 76ers
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1114 » by bishnykfan » Sat May 17, 2025 12:14 am

2025 DRAFT ORDER


1. Philadelphia 76ers (26-56)
2. Milwaukee Bucks (19-63)
3. Washington Wizards (24-58)
4. Los Angeles Lakers- via Indiana Pacers (36-46)
5. New York Knicks (14-68)
6. Los Angeles Lakers- via Phoenix Suns (18-64)
7. Memphis Grizzlies (18-64)
8. Oklahoma City Thunder (19-63)
9. Los Angeles Lakers (30-52)
10. Utah Jazz (35-47)
11. Oklahoma City Thunder- via Houston Rockets (39-43)
12. Phoenix Suns- via Orlando Magic (39-43)
13. Sacramento Kings (40-42)
14. Los Angeles Lakers- via Charlotte Hornets (43-39)
15. Toronto Raptors- via Portland Trailblazers (41-41)
16. Utah Jazz- via Boston Celtics (42-40)
17. Oklahoma City Thunder- via Minnesota Timberwolves (43-39)
18. Oklahoma City Thunder- via Atlanta Hawks (44-38)
19. Brooklyn Nets- via Cleveland Cavaliers (45-37)
20. Utah Jazz- via Miami Heat (45-37)
21. Oklahoma City Thunder- via Dallas Mavericks (47-35)
22. New York Knicks- via Chicago Bulls (47-35)
23. New Orleans Pelicans (48-34)
24. Golden State Warriors (50-32)
25. Boston Celtics- via Denver Nuggets (53-29)
26. Philadelphia 76ers- via Brooklyn Nets (60-22)
27. Los Angeles Clippers (61-21)
28. Washington Wizards- via Toronto Raptors (65-17)
29. San Antonio Spurs (69-13)
30. Houston Rockets- via Detroit Pistons (70-12)

31. Boston Celtics- via New York Knicks
32. Philadelphia 76ers- via Memphis Grizzlies
33. Philadelphia 76ers- via Phoenix Suns
34. Milwaukee Bucks
35. New Orleans Pelicans- via Oklahoma City Thunder
36. Washington Wizards
37. Houston Rockets- via Philadelphia 76ers
38. Los Angeles Lakers
39. Utah Jazz
40. Phoenix Suns- via Indiana Pacers
41. New York Knicks- via Orlando Magic
42. Washington Wizards- via Houston Rockets
43. Washington Wizards- via Sacramento Kings
44. Phoenix Suns- via Portland Trailblazers
45. Boston Celtics
46. Houston Rockets- via Charlotte Hornets
47. Houston Rockets- via Minnesota Timberwolves
48. Houston Rockets- via Atlanta Hawks
49. New York Knicks- via Miami Heat
50. Los Angeles Lakers- via Cleveland Cavaliers
51. Minnesota Timberwolves- via Chicago Bulls
52. Philadelphia 76ers- via Dallas Mavericks
53. Phoenix Suns- via New Orleans Pelicans
54. Oklahoma City Thunder- via Golden State Warriors
55. Boston Celtics- via Denver Nuggets
56. Washington Wizards- via Brooklyn Nets
57. Minnesota Timberwolves- via Los Angeles Clippers
58. Washington Wizards- via Toronto Raptors
59. Memphis Grizzies- via San Antonio Spurs
60. Washington Wizards- via Detroit Pistons
All-Time Draft

PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1115 » by ezmoney707 » Sat May 17, 2025 12:25 am

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1116 » by 2010 » Sat May 17, 2025 12:26 am

Congrats to EZmoney and his 76ers on winning the lottery.

Lakers got a nice potpourri of lottery picks too. Can build a nice brand new core quickly.

TC’s Grizzlies didn’t have luck on their side again, damn.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1117 » by Manhattan Project » Sat May 17, 2025 12:31 am

Jazz will be looking to be quite active in the draft through trading, almost time to let the games begin.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1118 » by DOT » Sat May 17, 2025 12:38 am

Winning 14 games and dropping to 5th is brutal lol
BaF Lakers:

Nikola Topic/Kasparas Jakucionis
VJ Edgecombe/Jrue Holiday
Shaedon Sharpe/Cedric Coward
Kyle Filipowski/Collin Murray-Boyles
Alex Sarr/Clint Capela

Bench: Malcolm Brogdon/Hansen Yang/Rocco Zikarsky/RJ Luis Jr.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1119 » by KnicksGadfly » Sat May 17, 2025 1:32 am

DOT wrote:Winning 14 games and dropping to 5th is brutal lol


I tried so hard and got so far and in the end it didn’t even matter. I tried to fall to lose it allll and in the end, it doesn’t even matter.

Dropping to 8 hurts too. Ah well, need to put my scouting cap on. Don’t take my players lol
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread 

Post#1120 » by ezmoney707 » Sat May 17, 2025 1:35 am

DOT wrote:Winning 14 games and dropping to 5th is brutal lol

I was a little nervous there that the pick I traded you was gonna end up #1 :lol:

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