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Wolves won the draft!
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Brandin Podziemski | Dosunmu| Shead
Devin Booker | Dosunmu
Jabari Smith Jr | Derozan | Okoro
Karl Towns | Barnes | Highsmith
Brook Lopez | Kornet | Achiuwa
Brandin Podziemski | Dosunmu| Shead
Devin Booker | Dosunmu
Jabari Smith Jr | Derozan | Okoro
Karl Towns | Barnes | Highsmith
Brook Lopez | Kornet | Achiuwa
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BAF Clippers:
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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MrDollarBills wrote:k
I know Thanos is around so you should be on the clock shortly...are you around?

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The Timberwolves had one priority above all this offseason. That was to get a defensive big
We have a ton of offensive firepower but Banchero and Sengun aren’t the strongest on that side of the ball. Clingan can potentially be an elite defender early similar to a Walker Kessler with better offensive upside. Banchero can be played with an elite rim protector while Sengun sits. For periods of time Sengun can slide to the PF with elite rim protection like guys like Sabonis and Jokic who may not be traditional PFs.
I really, really liked guys available and I’m excited to see how the next few picks play out. If it were IRL I may have gone a different direction
We have a ton of offensive firepower but Banchero and Sengun aren’t the strongest on that side of the ball. Clingan can potentially be an elite defender early similar to a Walker Kessler with better offensive upside. Banchero can be played with an elite rim protector while Sengun sits. For periods of time Sengun can slide to the PF with elite rim protection like guys like Sabonis and Jokic who may not be traditional PFs.
I really, really liked guys available and I’m excited to see how the next few picks play out. If it were IRL I may have gone a different direction
RGM Knicks BAF- Minnesota Timberwolves

PG: Reaves|McCain|Clayton Jr
SG: B Miller|LeVert|Keyonte
SF: Jalen J|Middleton|Tyson
PF: Paolo|Reed
C: SenGOON|Cling Kong

PG: Reaves|McCain|Clayton Jr
SG: B Miller|LeVert|Keyonte
SF: Jalen J|Middleton|Tyson
PF: Paolo|Reed
C: SenGOON|Cling Kong
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Context wrote:MrDollarBills wrote:k
I know Thanos is around so you should be on the clock shortly...are you around?
Both picks are in. Big swings. Do/die in this league
Let’s go Wildcats !!
BAF: Phoenix Suns
PG: Coby White / Ajay Mitchell / Ryan Nembhard
SG: Andrew Nembhard / Cason Wallace
SF: Lu Dort / Kon Knueppel / Marcus Smart
PF: Matas Buzelis / Tristan da Silva
C: Evan Mobley / Noah Clowney / Quinten Post
PG: Coby White / Ajay Mitchell / Ryan Nembhard
SG: Andrew Nembhard / Cason Wallace
SF: Lu Dort / Kon Knueppel / Marcus Smart
PF: Matas Buzelis / Tristan da Silva
C: Evan Mobley / Noah Clowney / Quinten Post
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DerrickNoah wrote:Context wrote:MrDollarBills wrote:k
I know Thanos is around so you should be on the clock shortly...are you around?
Both picks are in. Big swings. Do/die in this league
Let’s go Wildcats !!
Let’s go DN!!
RGM Knicks BAF- Minnesota Timberwolves

PG: Reaves|McCain|Clayton Jr
SG: B Miller|LeVert|Keyonte
SF: Jalen J|Middleton|Tyson
PF: Paolo|Reed
C: SenGOON|Cling Kong

PG: Reaves|McCain|Clayton Jr
SG: B Miller|LeVert|Keyonte
SF: Jalen J|Middleton|Tyson
PF: Paolo|Reed
C: SenGOON|Cling Kong
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These are my remaining draft picks:
27th pick- $16/3
43rd pick- $9
45th pick- $8
49th pick- $6
50th pick- $6
If you want to consolidate…
Or jump-in
Or jump-out
Or move-up
Or move-down
Or just ask about a potential deal, let me know
Andrew Wiggins- $285/3 years
Keegan Murray- $99/5 years
Patrick Williams- $54/3 years
Franz Wagner- $52/4 years
Cam Whitmore- $52/3(4) years
Ochai Agbaji- $46/5 years
Ayo Dosunmu- $37/4 years
Quentin Grimes- $35/4 years
Kris Murray $16/2(3)
Olivier-Maxence Prosper- $13/2 years
Julian Phillips- $1/3 years
Johnny Davis- $43/1 year
MarJon Beauchamp- $16/1 year
*Alexander Sarr- $71/3
*Reed Shepherd- $47/3
*Rob Dillingham- $43/3
27th pick- $16/3
43rd pick- $9
45th pick- $8
49th pick- $6
50th pick- $6
If you want to consolidate…
Or jump-in
Or jump-out
Or move-up
Or move-down
Or just ask about a potential deal, let me know
Andrew Wiggins- $285/3 years
Keegan Murray- $99/5 years
Patrick Williams- $54/3 years
Franz Wagner- $52/4 years
Cam Whitmore- $52/3(4) years
Ochai Agbaji- $46/5 years
Ayo Dosunmu- $37/4 years
Quentin Grimes- $35/4 years
Kris Murray $16/2(3)
Olivier-Maxence Prosper- $13/2 years
Julian Phillips- $1/3 years
Johnny Davis- $43/1 year
MarJon Beauchamp- $16/1 year
*Alexander Sarr- $71/3
*Reed Shepherd- $47/3
*Rob Dillingham- $43/3
BAF: Phoenix Suns
PG: Coby White / Ajay Mitchell / Ryan Nembhard
SG: Andrew Nembhard / Cason Wallace
SF: Lu Dort / Kon Knueppel / Marcus Smart
PF: Matas Buzelis / Tristan da Silva
C: Evan Mobley / Noah Clowney / Quinten Post
PG: Coby White / Ajay Mitchell / Ryan Nembhard
SG: Andrew Nembhard / Cason Wallace
SF: Lu Dort / Kon Knueppel / Marcus Smart
PF: Matas Buzelis / Tristan da Silva
C: Evan Mobley / Noah Clowney / Quinten Post
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I was in the road last night so I could not chime in but made sure I got my pick in.
I knew I was going fuccck peoples heads up with Bub at 3.
My instincts were correct that if I passed on Bub I would not see him again based on a few posts I saw.
I zeroed on Bub like a month ago, I looked at other players and went back forth a million times on who I should pick, but I just kept coming back to Bub.
Youngest American player in the draft, with a lethal pull up jumper and is on a really good trajectory. He has picked up steam in the last few weeks and I knew other GMs were watching if I was watching.
Similar to Jdub I just could not shake my gut about his ability. I love his mentality to be such a young player.
Now I just have to hope as with all picks in this draft,he goes to the right team.
Plus come on…. Bub and Dub have a ring to it lol.
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I knew I was going fuccck peoples heads up with Bub at 3.
My instincts were correct that if I passed on Bub I would not see him again based on a few posts I saw.
I zeroed on Bub like a month ago, I looked at other players and went back forth a million times on who I should pick, but I just kept coming back to Bub.
Youngest American player in the draft, with a lethal pull up jumper and is on a really good trajectory. He has picked up steam in the last few weeks and I knew other GMs were watching if I was watching.
Similar to Jdub I just could not shake my gut about his ability. I love his mentality to be such a young player.
Now I just have to hope as with all picks in this draft,he goes to the right team.
Plus come on…. Bub and Dub have a ring to it lol.
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With the #6 pick in the 2024 BAF draft, the Phoenix Suns select:

The Phoenix Suns are now on the clock.

Spoiler:
The Phoenix Suns are now on the clock.
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
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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Strick wrote:The Timberwolves had one priority above all this offseason. That was to get a defensive big
We have a ton of offensive firepower but Banchero and Sengun aren’t the strongest on that side of the ball. Clingan can potentially be an elite defender early similar to a Walker Kessler with better offensive upside. Banchero can be played with an elite rim protector while Sengun sits. For periods of time Sengun can slide to the PF with elite rim protection like guys like Sabonis and Jokic who may not be traditional PFs.
I really, really liked guys available and I’m excited to see how the next few picks play out. If it were IRL I may have gone a different direction
Heh I made jokes but I liked the move for you and I respect it!
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Willing to listen to offers on anyone. No one is untouchable. I'm still planning on being a playoff team and am comfortable going into the season with the roster as currently constructed, but would be willing to downgrade slightly if I gain cap flexibility and get younger in the process.
BAF ORLANDO MAGIC
C: M. Williams / Vucevic / J. Smith
PF: Hartenstein / M. Wagner/ Z. Williams
SF: Bridges /Bey/ Co. Martin
SG: Braun / Poole/ Hawkins
PG: Lillard/ Westbrook/ Ty. Jones
C: M. Williams / Vucevic / J. Smith
PF: Hartenstein / M. Wagner/ Z. Williams
SF: Bridges /Bey/ Co. Martin
SG: Braun / Poole/ Hawkins
PG: Lillard/ Westbrook/ Ty. Jones
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Huskies go back to back.
ClingKong is a good bet to get early Sim Love.
ClingKong is a good bet to get early Sim Love.
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Morning Baf fam!

Luka | Scotty |Dunn
Bane | Pritchard | Branham
Watson | Jmac | *
AD | Jaylin | *
Chet | Edey | Neemias
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PICK 17 AVAILABLE

It’s like when lil bitches make subliminal records, if it ain’t directed directly at me, I don’t respect it
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3toheadmelo wrote:PICK 17 AVAILABLE
Is it free?!
Baf: Heat Culture
Brandin Podziemski | Dosunmu| Shead
Devin Booker | Dosunmu
Jabari Smith Jr | Derozan | Okoro
Karl Towns | Barnes | Highsmith
Brook Lopez | Kornet | Achiuwa
Brandin Podziemski | Dosunmu| Shead
Devin Booker | Dosunmu
Jabari Smith Jr | Derozan | Okoro
Karl Towns | Barnes | Highsmith
Brook Lopez | Kornet | Achiuwa
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Fat wrote:3toheadmelo wrote:PICK 17 AVAILABLE
Is it free?!
no, looking for a impact player or a future 1st round pick

It’s like when lil bitches make subliminal records, if it ain’t directed directly at me, I don’t respect it
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3toheadmelo wrote:Fat wrote:3toheadmelo wrote:PICK 17 AVAILABLE
Is it free?!
no, looking for a impact player or a future 1st round pick


for the 17th pick in a bad draft?
Basically a 30th pick in a normal draft
RGM Knicks BAF- Houston Rockets

PG: Cunningham | Small | Ja. Butler
SG: Au. Thompson | Ja. Butler |
SF: B.Ingram | Bullock | LaRavia
PF: Porter Jr. | GG Jackson | Love
C: Jackson Jr. | Eubanks

PG: Cunningham | Small | Ja. Butler
SG: Au. Thompson | Ja. Butler |
SF: B.Ingram | Bullock | LaRavia
PF: Porter Jr. | GG Jackson | Love
C: Jackson Jr. | Eubanks
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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.
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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Im Coming Home wrote:3toheadmelo wrote:Fat wrote:
Is it free?!
no, looking for a impact player or a future 1st round pick
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for the 17th pick in a bad draft?
Basically a 30th pick in a normal draft
worry about yourself rookie. you just sold your future to be a play in team


It’s like when lil bitches make subliminal records, if it ain’t directed directly at me, I don’t respect it
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Fat wrote:3toheadmelo wrote:PICK 17 AVAILABLE
Is it free?!
I see that new sig boy-boy!

2024 Bubble Champs
1: Thompson | Nembhard | Smart
2: White | Wallace | Clark
3: Dort | Sharpe | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Green | Bol
5: Gobert | Drummond | Mamukelashvili