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Deaaron Fox $350/1
Jabari smith jr $70/1
Anthony Black $43/2
Ochai Agbaji $46/4
Jaylen Wells $13/2
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Charlotte Hornets
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Antony Edwards/Caleb Martin 15/4
Cameron Johnson 27/1
Tyler Herro 29/1
Antony Edwards/Caleb Martin 15/4
Cameron Johnson 27/1
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Congratulations HS. Very few would have had Tyler Herro All-Star on their 2025 bingo card, before the season started
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All Star PG Darius Garland is on the market
Splitting 50/43/88 irl, only $84
Perfect complementary piece to a team looking to contend in the next 2 years.
Splitting 50/43/88 irl, only $84
Perfect complementary piece to a team looking to contend in the next 2 years.
BaF Lakers:
Nikola Topic/Kasparas Jakucionis
VJ Edgecombe/Malik Beasley
Shaedon Sharpe/Cedric Coward
Kyle Filipowski/Collin Murray-Boyles
Alex Sarr/Clint Capela
Bench: Marcus Smart/Malcolm Brogdon/Hansen Yang/Rocco Zikarsky/RJ Luis Jr.
Nikola Topic/Kasparas Jakucionis
VJ Edgecombe/Malik Beasley
Shaedon Sharpe/Cedric Coward
Kyle Filipowski/Collin Murray-Boyles
Alex Sarr/Clint Capela
Bench: Marcus Smart/Malcolm Brogdon/Hansen Yang/Rocco Zikarsky/RJ Luis Jr.
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Potentially on the block in Boston:
Jimmy Butler- $480/2 years
TJ McConnell- $44/1 year
Kevin Huerter- $36/1 years
Grant Williams- $30/5 years
Jordan Hawkins- $21/2(3) years
Obi Toppin- $20/4 years
Bronny James- $11/2(3) years
2025 BOS 2nd
2025 NYK 2nd
2025 GSW 2nd
2025 DEN 2nd
2026 LAC 2nd
2026 ORL 2nd
2026 NOP 2nd
2027 BKN 2nd
Jimmy Butler- $480/2 years
TJ McConnell- $44/1 year
Kevin Huerter- $36/1 years
Grant Williams- $30/5 years
Jordan Hawkins- $21/2(3) years
Obi Toppin- $20/4 years
Bronny James- $11/2(3) years
2025 BOS 2nd
2025 NYK 2nd
2025 GSW 2nd
2025 DEN 2nd
2026 LAC 2nd
2026 ORL 2nd
2026 NOP 2nd
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Celtics
PG: Ja Morant|McConnell
SG: Jordan Clarkson|Huerter
SF: Jimmy Butler|Huerter
PF: Grant Williams|Toppin
C: Chet Holmgren|Toppin
Other: Knecht, Hawkins, McDermott, Reddish, Champagnie, Rollins
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*Phew*
One thing no one can ever do is question my love and loyalty to Amen Thompson.
Just had the most intense, tempting trade negotiations in the history of my BaF GM career.
I’d be lying if I said my commitment to Amen wasn’t tested. But in the end, I couldn’t part with the player who epitomizes what Raptors basketball has come to be, and is all about.
One thing no one can ever do is question my love and loyalty to Amen Thompson.
Spoiler:
Just had the most intense, tempting trade negotiations in the history of my BaF GM career.
I’d be lying if I said my commitment to Amen wasn’t tested. But in the end, I couldn’t part with the player who epitomizes what Raptors basketball has come to be, and is all about.
Spoiler:

2024-25 Bubble Champs
1: Thompson | Sexton | Porter
2: White | Smart | Okogie
3: Sharpe | Dort | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Porter Jr. | Bol
5: Gobert | Wood | Mamukelashvili
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2024-25 Bubble Champs
1: Thompson | Sexton | Porter
2: White | Smart | Okogie
3: Sharpe | Dort | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Porter Jr. | Bol
5: Gobert | Wood | Mamukelashvili
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2010 wrote:Amen
Why'd I have to just realize that was almost my end of the Gobert trade that didn't happen. I don't know if I would have gone for him though. I didn't trust that overtime league.
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SG: Big Ragu | Podz
SF: Kuminga | Thybulle
PF: KAT | K. Williams
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Capn'O wrote:2010 wrote:Amen
Why'd I have to just realize that was almost my end of the Gobert trade that didn't happen. I don't know if I would have gone for him though. I didn't trust that overtime league.
Above all else, I always trust my eyes and what they see, as opposed to the league or entity the player is coming out of. It was glaringly obvious to me Amen was talented and had things you just can’t teach (elite functional athleticism, vision, feel for the game, a motor, etc.)

2024-25 Bubble Champs
1: Thompson | Sexton | Porter
2: White | Smart | Okogie
3: Sharpe | Dort | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Porter Jr. | Bol
5: Gobert | Wood | Mamukelashvili
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2010 wrote:*Phew*
One thing no one can ever do is question my love and loyalty to Amen Thompson.Spoiler:
Just had the most intense, tempting trade negotiations in the history of my BaF GM career.
I’d be lying if I said my commitment to Amen wasn’t tested. But in the end, I couldn’t part with the player who epitomizes what Raptors basketball has come to be, and is all about.Spoiler:
The irony is I sent a trade proposition to you this week, but erased it.
You feel like being tested again?

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TerrenceClarke wrote:2010 wrote:*Phew*
One thing no one can ever do is question my love and loyalty to Amen Thompson.Spoiler:
Just had the most intense, tempting trade negotiations in the history of my BaF GM career.
I’d be lying if I said my commitment to Amen wasn’t tested. But in the end, I couldn’t part with the player who epitomizes what Raptors basketball has come to be, and is all about.Spoiler:
The irony is I sent a trade proposition to you this week, but erased it.
You feel like being tested again?
You got me curious…

…it won’t hurt to listen.


2024-25 Bubble Champs
1: Thompson | Sexton | Porter
2: White | Smart | Okogie
3: Sharpe | Dort | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Porter Jr. | Bol
5: Gobert | Wood | Mamukelashvili
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So you got Franz ? didnt know that. Who did you trade to get him ?
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2010 wrote:TerrenceClarke wrote:2010 wrote:*Phew*
One thing no one can ever do is question my love and loyalty to Amen Thompson.Spoiler:
Just had the most intense, tempting trade negotiations in the history of my BaF GM career.
I’d be lying if I said my commitment to Amen wasn’t tested. But in the end, I couldn’t part with the player who epitomizes what Raptors basketball has come to be, and is all about.Spoiler:
The irony is I sent a trade proposition to you this week, but erased it.
You feel like being tested again?
You got me curious…
…it won’t hurt to listen.

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So you got Franz ? didnt know that. Who did you trade to get him ?
Yeah I got him last week. Got Isaiah Joe too, I traded the majority of my youth for them.
The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade Franz Wagner, Bobi Klintman, Isaiah Joe, Filip Petrusev, Craig Porter and Landry Shamet to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaiah Collier, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Austin Reaves, Toumani Camara, Isaiah Wong, Keon Ellis and a 2027 1st round draft pick.

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Still looking to make some last minute deals. I will likely have very limited to no access after tomorrow, so essentially, my trade deadline is tomorrow.
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Open to listening about Rui Hachimura. Currently a 6 man of the year candidate in the SIM. Avg 16.1 ppg in 24 mins on 55/41 shooting splits. Have him locked for a 2nd year as well and he's having another similar EFF year in real life to last year.
Just gauging the market to see if there is a better fit or someone I like. But if you need a SF/PF scoring option I am willing to listen.
Just gauging the market to see if there is a better fit or someone I like. But if you need a SF/PF scoring option I am willing to listen.
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