Build a Team 17.0 Rules and Discussion Thread

[Mecca]

Zach was my target for a trade up. I'd have had a run and gun offense in three picks.

Any chance 94 becomes available? I always offer + value in deals

[br7knicks]

Nice jose. Lavine was #2 on my list. Makes my job easier

unless someone takes your #1 haha

Passive aggressive sarcasm. I have 4 guys I want, he was one. Down to three. They get chosen before 82,my job is annoying on who I want

[IllmaticHandler]

Anyone in the 70's that wants to back to back picks in the fourth let me know. Prefer a Western conference team.

[j4remi]

Any chance 94 becomes available? I always offer + value in deals

I've mentioned this to others, but right now I've got enough names on my board that I want to hold off on negotiating but with the group picking today...It's got a solid possibility of becoming expendable for depth building. As my board gets chewed up by these guys, I'll either be suspending them to skip their turns or opening up to negotiations

[El Poochio]

Enjoying an hovercraft ride along the pacific ocean with some whisky cherry sipping and I can not stop lolling at that pick and roll defense of IT Love Brook looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool division rival with 134 general managers at their disposal paired DuRAT with tunnel visioned NYKMentality v2 while other division rivals look ready to tank judges I will save your time you can hand out the division title to me now I dont need to even draft more at this point can pick random names from the board

[mpharris36]

interesting choice by LJ...wonder how he will be judged.

[El Poochio]

que?

She would go hard on KP and what he lacks. You know that. I doubt she will go super hard on him cause you not in the east.

She is telling me KP can't guard the perimeter and he was actually our best defender on John Wall last night

Wall and Otto only missed last night while KP was defending them what a beast, he is like Mister Fantastic, Jokic The Thing?

[IllmaticHandler]

Good pick. I thought about him in the second. He is only a month away.

[mpharris36]

Wall and Otto only missed last night while KP was defending them what a beast, he is like Mister Fantastic, Jokic The Thing?

ideally would you like him swatting shots underneath? sure.

But he closes out well and contests shots with his length. Stats don't lie when he is guarding people they shoot significantly worse because of his ability to go out and contest shots.

[mpharris36]

Good pick. I thought about him in the second. He is only a month away.

I think he should be judged appropriatly though. If he's missing almost 60-70% of the season you can't give him credit for the whole year. But if he comes back playing well at the end it should enhance LJ's playoff hopes.

[Fury]

Harden and Lavine the best offensive backcourt ever worst defensive backcourt ever like it

[IllmaticHandler]

Good pick. I thought about him in the second. He is only a month away.

I think he should be judged appropriatly though. If he's missing almost 60-70% of the season you can't give him credit for the whole year. But if he comes back playing well at the end it should enhance LJ's playoff hopes.

Well yeah thats why I did not pick him. You cant just say he did this last year so this is what he will do this year. Its why I passed. to many Variables. Its a Risky pick, but its a good Risk. I was veerrrry close to doing it.

[El Poochio]

Wall and Otto only missed last night while KP was defending them what a beast, he is like Mister Fantastic, Jokic The Thing?

ideally would you like him swatting shots underneath? sure.

But he closes out well and contests shots with his length. Stats don't lie when he is guarding people they shoot significantly worse because of his ability to go out and contest shots.

Of course, he was the best starting forward in all NBA in opponent fg % before the injury, thats incredible for a 7'3 guy playing forward

[j4remi]

I was wondering when Khris would go. He's good when healthy but rust is always a factor after these long lay offs and some cats don't ever get back to prime health.

[bishnykfan]

Good pick. I thought about him in the second. He is only a month away.

I think he should be judged appropriatly though. If he's missing almost 60-70% of the season you can't give him credit for the whole year. But if he comes back playing well at the end it should enhance LJ's playoff hopes.

It's definitely a risky pick. Middleton will have missed at a minimum of 55-60 games. I don't know how much Middleton will help during the regular season and until there is a firm return date and people get to see him play, I don't think you can judge him as an impact player. However, if he does come back and LJ makes the playoffs, I would assume Middleton would definitely help considering that when healthy, he is better then a third round pick.

[El Poochio]

The guy I thought who was the spelling contest winning question is still on board lol I am sure one GM right now is trying or praying hard for him

[Knicksfan1992]

Also in addition to looking to move up, I am willing to listen on offers for Horford. Not looking to actively deal but, would be down to hear proposals...

We can make 2 different deals if you want. I have 3 guys I want with 82 - Lavine was 4th. If any of the 3 are remaining I'm keeping 82. Can work around horford/Howard exchange and picks - I don't value horford much higher than Howard though

If all 3 are gone, I'm willing to lose 82 though

Check PM

[El Poochio]

Get the Cuervo ready Pooch... Triple shots for a3 way trade

What a way to start the day

[Mecca]

Are we acting like the season starts after the draft? Because if so, Middleton missing at most another month isn't much of a big deal, IMO.

[JustCame]

I was debating Middleton at 64 for sure. If your team can make it through the regular season, then he's a great option to have in the playoffs.