The 2024-25 Prediction Draft - Discussion

Post #81 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:41 pm

Snakebites wrote:I’d love to say I’m shocked no Piston has been picked yet.

But I’m not.

Are we the only team?

Cade was picked.

Post #82 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 9:45 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:
Snakebites wrote:I’d love to say I’m shocked no Piston has been picked yet.

But I’m not.

Are we the only team?

Cade was picked.

Ahh. Missed that.

I’m hoping he proves worthy of that extension. He’s certainly being paid like someone who should be drafted here. I think he’s worth taking a flyer on given FGA aren’t restricted here.

In a FGA restricted setting I doubt anyone touches him.

flaco · Post #83 » by **flaco** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:12 pm

Sent my last pick to Ness.

Post #84 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Mon Oct 21, 2024 10:28 pm

Jon_3232 wrote:.

Up

Dr Positivity · Post #85 » by **Dr Positivity** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 12:29 am

wackbone wrote:MB

Up

wackbone · Post #86 » by **wackbone** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 12:40 am

flaco wrote:Sent my last pick to Ness.

MadNESS wrote:.

flaco is up

Post #87 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:59 am

durantbird wrote:Kyrie was my favorite option, with Mitchell and JDub being fallbacks. Happy to get him. Proven fit with LeBron and Luka who is similar to SGA. Like my offensive three

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durantbird · Post #88 » by **durantbird** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:44 am

Fadeaway_J wrote:
durantbird wrote:In.

No FGA restriction?

Nope, would be a tough rule to impose for a prediction game.

Up fade

flaco · Post #89 » by **flaco** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:11 am

Weird draft cause we have to wait one whole season till we get feedback on our teams. Three regrets on my part:

Should have drafted Kawhi over George in round 3. While Kawhi is more injury prone, he has considerable higher ceiling. It's not like George is an iron man either. The Sixers have announced they will be resting him in back to backs.

I'm an idiot for passing up Myles Turner. My only legit Center is Porzingis. That's a massive risk, but I didn't like any of my other options. Plan B is using Giannis exclusively at Center and grabbing the best available rim runner in January to eat the backup minutes. I should have plenty of serviceable options.

Seriously considered SGA over Giannis in round 1. In a vacuum, I think SGA is a better pick, but he plays at the deepest position in the draft. Had I known KD would have been available in round 2, I would have definitely drafted SGA. Using 36-year-old KD at SF isn't exactly optimal, which is part of the reason I'm inclined to move Giannis at Center.

PG: Lillard (36) / Jrue (12)
SG: Jrue (24) / DDV / Dort / Thomas (drop 1 of them)
SF: George (36) / Durant (10)
PF: Durant (26) / Giannis (22) / Isaac (probably drop)
C: Giannis (16) / Porzingis (32)

Team feels a bit too old. Four starters are on the wrong side of 30. Hopefully, they'll continue playing at a high level. I guess I trust them more than the upcoming players. Giannis turns 30 in December.

JimmyPlopper · Post #90 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 4:22 pm

lilroddyb wrote:In

Your pick

Post #91 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:19 pm

Looks like Portland ended being the only team without a player selected.

durantbird · Post #92 » by **durantbird** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:33 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:Looks like Portland ended being the only team without a player selected.

Heavily considered both Grant and Avdija. But Clingan might actually turn out like the best center of the draft rather than Edey

Post #93 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Oct 22, 2024 6:43 pm

durantbird wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:Looks like Portland ended being the only team without a player selected.

Heavily considered both Grant and Avdija. But Clingan might actually turn out like the best center of the draft rather than Edey

I tried to avoid run-of-the-mill "good" players on no-hoper teams. Hard to stand out on that kind of team unless you're a fringe All-Star and/or a young talent having a major breakout.

wackbone · Post #94 » by **wackbone** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:17 am

Considered Scoot on the off chance he makes a jump

JimmyPlopper · Post #95 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Wed Oct 23, 2024 1:22 am

wackbone wrote:Considered Scoot on the off chance he makes a jump

Rookie point guards who are entrusted to lead a struggling team are often statistically abominable. Kemba Walkers rookie season was epically bad as another example

Post #96 » by **MadNESS** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 3:32 am

Banchero gonna be nice

Larry_Russell · Post #97 » by **Larry_Russell** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 2:13 pm

MadNESS wrote:Banchero gonna be nice

Honestly have had Orlando in my top 4 teams in the east all offseason, kid is looking reallly good. Team is looking really good. Pope is a great add for them low key too.

I dont love their center position and thought they should have pushed hard for hartenstein, but they are looking solid

PG: Suggs - defender, might have his 3 pointer figured out? - Jrue holiday light?
SG: KCP - Defender,3pt shooter, moves the ball - DWhite light?
SF: Wagner - Strong, scorer, shooter, gives steals - Brown super light?
PF: Banchero - top 20 player? - Tatum light
C: WCjr - defense, 3pt shooting - Horford light?

Jon_3232 · Post #98 » by **Jon_3232** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 2:21 am

If Sengun can sustain 25/18/5/4 I think I’ve got a good team

Jon_3232 · Post #99 » by **Jon_3232** » Fri Oct 25, 2024 5:13 pm

Dejounte down to injury, only Zion and Ball to go

Post #100 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:17 am

Banchero 50/13/9/2/1 & the W tonight