Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 75

2010 · Post #441 » by **2010** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:27 am

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Context · Post #442 » by **Context** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:55 am

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Context · Post #443 » by **Context** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 12:15 pm

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TerrenceClarke · Post #444 » by **TerrenceClarke** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:12 pm

2010 wrote:
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watching them Lu Dort Boxscores you see what J Dub this season....

Good pick up on Dort as well.

TerrenceClarke · Post #445 » by **TerrenceClarke** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:17 pm

damn im just catching up....

Congrats at 2010 for the bubble joint...

I see BK made a Trade....

Detroit and Toronto be like....

2010 · Post #446 » by **2010** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:36 pm

TerrenceClarke wrote:
2010 wrote:
Spoiler:

Read on Twitter
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watching them Lu Dort Boxscores you see what J Dub this season....

Good pick up on Dort as well.

Thanks. Yeah, J-Dub is a killer. Especially when you factor in his elite efficiency for a young wing player (50/40/80) and his stocks (2.0 STL / 1.0 BLK). And now playing C. Kid is a stud.

2010 · Post #447 » by **2010** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:38 pm

TerrenceClarke wrote:damn im just catching up....

Congrats at 2010 for the bubble joint...

I see BK made a Trade....

Detroit and Toronto be like....

Fat · Post #448 » by **Fat** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 2:06 pm

Good morning, Who wants to trade

Post #449 » by **Manhattan Project** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:19 pm

Survey and Rankings are in, East not only got some serious top talent, but depth in their squads as well. The East has been building some young teams for a bit now, but the West got some teams that are about to be on the come up as well. Some monster one-two punches, some big 3's. Crazy we're getting into another year.

Post #450 » by **mpharris36** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:39 pm

Survey and Rankings are in as well. East going to be a gauntlet. I also had 4 EC teams in my top 4 of my rankings.

Also saying that...after my recent trade the Spurs are ready to defend there championships. Lot of changes this offseason but gotta adapt with the times. Looking forward to how the team performs without the Jokic/Curry combo.

Can't believe we are starting year 8 shortly. What a ride!

Context · Post #451 » by **Context** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 5:28 pm

bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT

Congratulations to the four Bubble semifinalists! Upstart Houston and perennial powerhouse Golden State repping the Western Conference while a couple of new potential favorites in Detroit and north of the border in Toronto will represent the East. Semifinals and Championship game will be this weekend. Once we have a new Bubble champion, we should be less than two weeks away from opening night.

Over the next couple of weeks I would like to do a power ranking again. All teams should participate by ranking the league 1-29 excluding your own team. Please submit to me via PM by Saturday 11/23. If you would like to submit comments along with your rankings, feel free.

A GM asked me a few weeks ago to add a GM survey similar to the one the actual NBA GM's fill out as well. Questions in the spoiler below. Feel free to answer and submit by Tuesday 11/19.

All responses will be tabulated and posted the night before BAF season 8 opening night which should be sometime Thanksgiving week. Any questions, let me know.

Spoiler:
1. Which team will win the 2025 BAF championship?

2. Who will win the 2024-25 BAF MVP?

3. If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player, who would it be?

4. Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in BAF 2024-25?

5. Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?

6. Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact?

7. What was the most underrated player acquisition?

8. Which team will be most improved in 2024-25?

9. What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

10. Who will win the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year?

11. Which rookie will be the best player in five years?

12. Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the BAF Draft?

13. Who is the best defensive player in BAF?

14. Which is the best defensive team in BAF?

15. Which team would be the most fun to watch?

16. Which team will have the league’s most efficient offense this season?

17. Which team’s level of success this season is toughest to predict?

18. Which team has the most promising young core?

19. Who is the most versatile player in the BAF?

20. Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line?

Bump for some of you - so you wont have to search for it...

wackbone · Post #452 » by **wackbone** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:34 pm

With recent transactions, Boston is more than likely looking to pivot in the opposite direction. Mostly looking for younger guys/draft capital.

Unavailable:
Chet Holmgren - $151/5

Very High Price:
LeBron James - $325/3
Desmond Bane- $29/3 years

Medium Price:
Buddy Hield- $111/3 years
Jordan Clarkson- $81/1 year
Kyle Lowry- $55/1 year ***
Grant Williams- $30/5 years ***

Everyone else:
Grayson Allen- $103/3 years
Quentin Grimes- $35/4 years
Isaiah Jackson- $20/4 years ***
Obi Toppin- $20/4 years ***
Bronny James- $11/2(3) years
Bobi Klintman- $10/2(3) years
Julian Strawther- $10/2 years
Georges Niang- $5/2 years

Fat · Post #453 » by **Fat** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 7:52 pm

wackbone wrote:With recent transactions, Boston is more than likely looking to pivot in the opposite direction. Mostly looking for younger guys/draft capital.

Unavailable:
Chet Holmgren - $151/5

Very High Price:
LeBron James - $325/3
Desmond Bane- $29/3 years

Medium Price:
Buddy Hield- $111/3 years
Jordan Clarkson- $81/1 year
Kyle Lowry- $55/1 year ***
Grant Williams- $30/5 years ***

Everyone else:
Grayson Allen- $103/3 years
Quentin Grimes- $35/4 years
Isaiah Jackson- $20/4 years ***
Obi Toppin- $20/4 years ***
Bronny James- $11/2(3) years
Bobi Klintman- $10/2(3) years
Julian Strawther- $10/2 years
Georges Niang- $5/2 years

East is trash don’t throw the white flag in yet

Post #454 » by **mpharris36** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 8:20 pm

I will say this...I have seen the SIM play up guys better than it has guys take a lesser role.

Not saying Brooklyn won't thrive. But these are 3 elite of the elite in terms of scoring. Someone is going to have to take a back seat and not put up there "typical" production. How will that impact record...I am curious.

NewEra · Post #455 » by **NewEra** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:08 pm

bishnykfan wrote:

mpharris36 wrote:

3toheadmelo wrote:

I couldn’t even list everybody especially in the East, and I’m sure I overlooked a few so forgive me and feel free to adjust…..but ummm what y’all think? Potential 2k bubble All-Star Game while we wait for the season to start?

Eastern Conference

Embiid / AD / Sabonis
Durant / Wemby | Chet
Tatum / LeBron | Kawhi
Ant Man | Jaylen Brown | Maxey
Luka | Kyrie / Morant

Western Conference

Nikola Jokic | KAT | JJJ
Giannis Antetokounmpo | Lauri | Mobley
Paolo Banchero | PG13 | J Will
Devin Booker | Curry | Donovan Mitchell
SGA | LaMelo | De’Aaron Fox

Maybe the two GMs who went to the finals last season (MPH & MELO) can represent our respective conferences by finalizing these all-star rosters & rotations to submit to Bish for one final 2k game if he has time?

Who’s down for this?

Fat · Post #456 » by **Fat** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:41 pm

Kentavious Caldwell Pope available

wackbone · Post #457 » by **wackbone** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 10:55 pm

wackbone wrote:
Spoiler:
With recent transactions, Boston is more than likely looking to pivot in the opposite direction. Mostly looking for younger guys/draft capital.

Unavailable:
Chet Holmgren - $151/5

Very High Price:
LeBron James - $325/3
Desmond Bane- $29/3 years

Medium Price:
Buddy Hield- $111/3 years
Jordan Clarkson- $81/1 year
Kyle Lowry- $55/1 year ***
Grant Williams- $30/5 years ***

Everyone else:
Grayson Allen- $103/3 years
Quentin Grimes- $35/4 years
Isaiah Jackson- $20/4 years ***
Obi Toppin- $20/4 years ***
Bronny James- $11/2(3) years
Bobi Klintman- $10/2(3) years
Julian Strawther- $10/2 years
Georges Niang- $5/2 years

Above all else, mostly looking to gauge the market for LeBron. I'll be sending feelers out tonight.

2010 · Post #458 » by **2010** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:08 pm

mpharris36 wrote:I will say this...I have seen the SIM play up guys better than it has guys take a lesser role.

Not saying Brooklyn won't thrive. But these are 3 elite of the elite in terms of scoring. Someone is going to have to take a back seat and not put up there "typical" production. How will that impact record...I am curious.

Smash has used this model before. It can be very successful but a chip hasn’t been won with this build.

What Brooklyn has in its favor is the positional balance. A franchise center, an all time great forward, and a breakout franchise point guard. All three score efficiently too.

But lack of depth could be an issue, in addition to someone having to take a back seat, having to be Bosh’ed.

Strick · Post #459 » by **Strick** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:25 pm

Rankings and survey submitted. I’m really interested to see how things shake out. Going through the rankings really shows you how many interesting builds there are! It’s going to be a fun BAF season

TerrenceClarke · Post #460 » by **TerrenceClarke** » Mon Nov 18, 2024 11:43 pm

Who is the most versatile player in the BAF?

But y’all haters tho.