Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Minnesota is now on the clock until 12PM

[DerrickNoah]

Ricky Council IV- $4/2 years

He is available for a 2nd. I have extra space to take on an unwanted player making a handful more

[2010]

The Toronto Raptors humbled the inferior Charlotte Hornets for a 112-98 road victory at the Spectrum Center. It was a game in which they led by as many as 23 points.

Michael Porter Jr., Derrick White, and Jrue Holiday carried the lion’s share of the offense, combining to shoot 11-15 from three.

Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert anchored the defense — as usual, controlling the boards and protecting the paint.

The Raptors were missing three key players, in Amen Thompson, Collin Sexton, and the recently acquired Bol Bol — who’d been making an immediate impact on both sides of the ball. But being bitten by the injury-bug apparently didn’t matter, as the Hornets just don’t have enough sting to hang with the Raptors this season.

The Raptors defense held their 8th straight opponent (10 out of their last 11) below the 100 point mark.

Toronto’s record improves to 36-10, extending their Atlantic Division lead, while maintaining 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Winners of 8 straight overall (12 out of their last 13).

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Michael Porter Jr.
25 PTS | 2-4 3PT | 8 REB

Derrick White
24 PTS | 6-7 3PT | 6 AST | 3 STL

Jrue Holiday
19 PTS | 3-4 3PT | 10 AST | 2 BLK

Victor Wembanyama
18 PTS | 1-4 3PT | 10 REB | 6 AST | 4 BLK | 2 STL

Rudy Gobert
8 PTS | 13 REB | 1 BLK

[2010]

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[bishnykfan]

TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to trade Josh Okogie to the Orlando Magic in exchange for a 2027 2nd round draft pick.

[bishnykfan]

TRANSACTION

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to sign Paul Reed Jr. for $1/1 year.

[2010]

Gonna talk my schit…

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I got 2 young ascending two-way superstars (Wemby & Amen) locked into cheap long-term contracts, who aren’t going anywhere.

And I know how to keep them surrounded by the right role players, at the right price points, that compliment their skills sets and will have sim impact.

Long story short, this might be y’all last year to get/keep your hands on that hardware.



…and I might FAFO the Raptors players may just wanna snatch it ahead of schedule, and win the whole damn thing this year early!

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With that said, I commend the contingent of GM’s who’ve continued to build for The Fight this season. With disregard to whatever team(s) came out the gates, white hot early. The GM’s who are always working, always tryna get better, always envisioning themselves as champions — no matter what.

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I salute you…

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But at the end of the day, some of y’all went out like:

Willy Lump Lump…

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…Trade Room Negotiations POV:

”Fight back!”


[ROOM CAMERA: shows GM(s) on the floor in the fetal position]

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[NewEra]

Oh what a time to be alive...

2010 talks his smack. Proclaims he might just win it all.

Context with the Obama "shhhh" tweets of his players

Hoffa quietly plotting to ruin free agency hopes

DET quiet after beating SAS (last time DET caught the asterisk strays)

And then there was this....

February 5

BaF Trade Deadline 7:00PM


February 16-18

All Star Weekend

There's just no game like BaF! Gotta love it.

[NewEra]

We been at this for a long time BaF fam

I just found an email from 13 years ago from an active GM:

Hey man it's ________I got an offer for you

Marcus Camby + Glen Davis + Norris Cole

for

Kevin Garnett + Josh Harrellson+ pick #332

Over a decade

[bishnykfan]

TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT

The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade Evan Fournier and a 2025 2nd round draft pick (From Indiana) to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Ricky Council IV.

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The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a buyout with Evan Fournier.

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The Phoenix Suns have agreed to sign Olivier-Maxence Prosper for $1/2 years.

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The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a maximum contract extension with Brice Sensabaugh.

[Context]

We been at this for a long time BaF fam

I just found an email from 13 years ago from an active GM:

Hey man it's ________I got an offer for you

Marcus Camby + Glen Davis + Norris Cole

for

Kevin Garnett + Josh Harrellson+ pick #332

Over a decade

I came into Bat-which Bish turned into BAF in 2011/2012...Bat 6 to be exact...It's definitely been a long time.
It's unfortunate that most of you dont want to take the game to the next level
And dont assume - I'd bet most of you have no idea what I mean...

[NewEra]

We been at this for a long time BaF fam

I just found an email from 13 years ago from an active GM:

Hey man it's ________I got an offer for you

Marcus Camby + Glen Davis + Norris Cole

for

Kevin Garnett + Josh Harrellson+ pick #332

Over a decade

I came into Bat-which Bish turned into BAF in 2011/2012...Bat 6 to be exact...It's definitely been a long time.
It's unfortunate that most of you dont want to take the game to the next level
And dont assume - I'd bet most of you have no idea what I mean...

Imagine some of us have been at this since BaT 1.0.... I came across another email from the year 2010 with former BaF vets lj4pointplay and another GM (gallosourfuture) where negotiations surrounded the following players: Hedo Turkoglu, Elton Brand, Andersom Varejao, Drew Gooden, Sasha Vujacic, Chris Duhon, and Antonio Mcdyess. LOL. Those were good times and different times. I'm glad the game evolved into what it is now. Been here from the beginning and outside of wanting to see more teams compete, it's the best it's ever been in all my years of BaT and BaF combined.

[KnicksGadfly]

Gauging interest in Ricky Council, Dadiet, Clarkson, Devin Carter, Davion

[Capn'O]

^Those are some fun nuggets NE. It's amazing how fast some of these careers boom and bust. The guys we were excited for in yesteryear... already out of the league. Or going from promising prospects, to fulfilling that promise, to having setbacks. I remember having Jerian Grant for a spell and being excited about that, for example. Jon Isaac was another who looked to be an absolute breakout candidate and then... just broke. Still solid. Just limited.

And then there's LeBron.

2003: Gotta get LeBron
2013: Gotta get LeBron
2023: Gotta get LeBron

2025: Mayyyyybe he's finally slowed down.