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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 58 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1281 » by bishnykfan » Sun Jun 8, 2025 8:56 pm

ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations once again to mpharris36 and his San Antonio Spurs. Not sure a 4-peat is exactly in the best interests of BaF, lol, but another phenomenal job to assemble another championship roster in San Antonio. Definitely another earned ring for mph. Congrats also to Context and his Detroit Pistons. The 24-25 Pistons are just the third franchise in BaF history to win 70 games in a season.

We are now moving into our offseason and there are a few deadlines coming up. First off, if you haven't voted for Executive of the Year, please do so. I have 18 GM's who have voted, last chance to get your vote in if you have yet to vote.

Any rule change proposals need to submitted to me no later than 6/13.

I have only heard from one GM regarding their EL and third/fourth year options. The following teams need to submit their decisions regarding these options. Deadline for this is 6/16. If a team does not PM me before the deadline, the EL player will have their contract frozen while the option year will be picked up.


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Smith- Minnesota
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Jackson- Houston
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Mogbo- Memphis
Chomche- Memphis
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 58 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1282 » by mpharris36 » Sun Jun 8, 2025 9:28 pm

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bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT


Hey Bish,

Do we have any prospects or anyone on the waiting list for the two open teams?

Just want to know if we should start looking around the forum or other to find a couple replacements.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 58 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1283 » by bishnykfan » Sun Jun 8, 2025 11:05 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
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bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT


Hey Bish,

Do we have any prospects or anyone on the waiting list for the two open teams?

Just want to know if we should start looking around the forum or other to find a couple replacements.



I don't have any prospects to fill these two spots.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1284 » by Capn'O » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:09 am

My first is available for any future first. I'll need to pick for you due to the Stepien Rule but otherwise armed and ready.

I'll reach out to some folks on the vacancy.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1285 » by Capn'O » Mon Jun 9, 2025 4:38 am

Fish on the line! Keep your fingers crossed I can reel him in. He'd be a great fit.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1286 » by El Poochio » Mon Jun 9, 2025 12:34 pm

Looking to wheel & deal, hit me up if you see anything open to everything if it makes sense. Will be on a trip starting next week so I will check more sporadically

Also have the 23rd and 35th picks in the draft, as well as some future firsts
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1287 » by DOT » Mon Jun 9, 2025 1:59 pm

Grayson Allen (103/2) and Malik Beasley (78/2) both available for future draft capital

Two elite shooters for relatively cheap, perfect for a team that just needs a role player to provide spacing.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1288 » by bishnykfan » Mon Jun 9, 2025 9:01 pm

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1289 » by 2010 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 2:51 am

bishnykfan wrote:2024-25 BaF League Awards

Coach of the Year


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65-17 .793


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2: White | Smart | Clark
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1290 » by Capn'O » Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:47 pm

Capn'O wrote:Fish on the line! Keep your fingers crossed I can reel him in. He'd be a great fit.


:nod:

Working on getting him on the site so he can stop by :D

I know we've typically done established users but I'm hoping this can be an exception. My buddy's great people! We're friends from grad school, before I moved west, and have kept in close contact since as he moved (in his case back) to Oregon so get your Blazers players in the queue. He keeps quiet about it but once you get him started the basketball junkie side is clear as day. Over text, he was already kvetching about the Grant Williams contract :lol: so try to get one over on him at your own peril.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1291 » by mpharris36 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 4:57 pm

Capn'O wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Fish on the line! Keep your fingers crossed I can reel him in. He'd be a great fit.


:nod:

Working on getting him on the site so he can stop by :D

I know we've typically done established users but I'm hoping this can be an exception. My buddy's great people! We're friends from grad school, before I moved west, and have kept in close contact since as he moved (in his case back) to Oregon so get your Blazers players in the queue. He keeps quiet about it but once you get him started the basketball junkie side is clear as day. Over text, he was already kvetching about the Grant Williams contract :lol: so try to get one over on him at your own peril.



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Post#1292 » by Capn'O » Tue Jun 10, 2025 5:18 pm

mpharris36 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Fish on the line! Keep your fingers crossed I can reel him in. He'd be a great fit.


:nod:

Working on getting him on the site so he can stop by :D

I know we've typically done established users but I'm hoping this can be an exception. My buddy's great people! We're friends from grad school, before I moved west, and have kept in close contact since as he moved (in his case back) to Oregon so get your Blazers players in the queue. He keeps quiet about it but once you get him started the basketball junkie side is clear as day. Over text, he was already kvetching about the Grant Williams contract :lol: so try to get one over on him at your own peril.



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:rofl: YES!
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1293 » by 2010 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:02 pm

Capn'O wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Fish on the line! Keep your fingers crossed I can reel him in. He'd be a great fit.


:nod:

Working on getting him on the site so he can stop by :D

I know we've typically done established users but I'm hoping this can be an exception. My buddy's great people! We're friends from grad school, before I moved west, and have kept in close contact since as he moved (in his case back) to Oregon so get your Blazers players in the queue. He keeps quiet about it but once you get him started the basketball junkie side is clear as day. Over text, he was already kvetching about the Grant Williams contract :lol: so try to get one over on him at your own peril.


When you posted the original quoted portion, I thought you were alluding to a trade acquisition.

:lol:
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Post#1294 » by Fat » Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:08 pm

Any big men available? Pause
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Post#1295 » by HEZI » Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:10 pm

Capn'O wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Fish on the line! Keep your fingers crossed I can reel him in. He'd be a great fit.


:nod:

Working on getting him on the site so he can stop by :D

I know we've typically done established users but I'm hoping this can be an exception. My buddy's great people! We're friends from grad school, before I moved west, and have kept in close contact since as he moved (in his case back) to Oregon so get your Blazers players in the queue. He keeps quiet about it but once you get him started the basketball junkie side is clear as day. Over text, he was already kvetching about the Grant Williams contract :lol: so try to get one over on him at your own peril.


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Post#1296 » by Manhattan Project » Tue Jun 10, 2025 7:36 pm

I'll be off from work this entire week, so if there's any Jazz players you're interested in lets get it going.
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Post#1297 » by 2010 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:09 pm

Fat wrote:Any big men available? Pause


:lol:
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Post#1298 » by bishnykfan » Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:15 pm

2024-25 BaF League Awards

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Michael Porter Jr.- Toronto Raptors
16.4PPG 2.0APG 5.1RPG 0.6SPG 0.6BPG
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Post#1299 » by mpharris36 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 8:18 pm

raps running away with the awards. Not surprising after a big season from them.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1300 » by 2010 » Tue Jun 10, 2025 9:22 pm

bishnykfan wrote:2024-25 BaF League Awards

Sixth Man of the Year


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Michael Porter Jr.- Toronto Raptors
16.4PPG 2.0APG 5.1RPG 0.6SPG 0.6BPG


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2: White | Smart | Clark
3: Dort | Sharpe | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Green | Bol
5: Gobert | Drummond | Mamukelashvili

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