Christmas Day 2024 Draft - Discussion

[wackbone]

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Great picks wack!

Thanks man. I really like having my core solidified now and then just filling in some gaps the remaining two rounds. Don't need to hope for specific talent to fall.

[Snakebites]

Tatum/Iggy and Kidd/Edwards were the others I considered. They overlapped positionally with people I'd already taken though. Figured getting 2 All NBA guys was worthwhile here. 99-00 or 00-01 Robinson is still peak on defense and perfectly viable as a third option offensively.

[Snakebites]

Jrue Horford and KCP/KD.

Are there any other pairs that have been taken so far that can be used in more than one way (not that I have any intention of using Phoenix KD).

[Snakebites]

I believe LR got it in time. DB's clock does expire before the clock stops. Just by a hair. Hopefully he (or whoever he left his list with) shows up.

[Fadeaway_J]

I believe LR got it in time. DB's clock does expire before the clock stops. Just by a hair. Hopefully he (or whoever he left his list with) shows up.

I have his list, but I'm giving him an hour as he requested.

[Snakebites]

I believe LR got it in time. DB's clock does expire before the clock stops. Just by a hair. Hopefully he (or whoever he left his list with) shows up.

I have his list, but I'm giving him an hour as he requested.

Yep. Definitely familiar with that process.

[Fadeaway_J]

That was the last pair remaining on durantbird's monster list.

I think it's a pretty great one actually.

[MadNESS]

That was the last pair remaining on durantbird's monster list.

I think it's a pretty great one actually.

Yeah if he didn’t take him, I was gonna (with a different DEN player. He would have past up DC and ‘Beer too.

[Snakebites]

Feeling a bit better about my choice take Brunson/Robinson. The center position was never the strongest in this pool and it looks like waiting on a point guard would have been a disaster too.

[durantbird]

That was the last pair remaining on durantbird's monster list.

I think it's a pretty great one actually.

Options 7 and 10 are still out there as well lol

[DCasey91]

is it double picks for me or just one?

[durantbird]

is it double picks for me or just one?

One

[Larry_Russell]

Jrue Horford and KCP/KD.

Are there any other pairs that have been taken so far that can be used in more than one way (not that I have any intention of using Phoenix KD).

My issue is I dont know what of each to use!

I am not down on Philly horford like some people are, his shooting was down a bit, but I entirely blame that on the system and not him

But Philly Jrue was also a great player, an allstar who was still a do it all defender

I am leaning Boston Horford and Philly Jrue, but I might flip the other way as it does save about 6 FGA

[Laimbeer]

Damn there are some good teams. I think I like Ness the best so far. With Draymond and Kobe, do you need a pure point guard?

Is Philly PJ a bargain on a level with a popular Suns reserve guard? Though backup point may be a little stickier to fill.

[MadNESS]

Tatum/Iggy and Kidd/Edwards were the others I considered. They overlapped positionally with people I'd already taken though. Figured getting 2 All NBA guys was worthwhile here. 99-00 or 00-01 Robinson is still peak on defense and perfectly viable as a third option offensively.

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[Snakebites]

Jrue Horford and KCP/KD.

Are there any other pairs that have been taken so far that can be used in more than one way (not that I have any intention of using Phoenix KD).

My issue is I dont know what of each to use!

I am not down on Philly horford like some people are, his shooting was down a bit, but I entirely blame that on the system and not him

But Philly Jrue was also a great player, an allstar who was still a do it all defender

I am leaning Boston Horford and Philly Jrue, but I might flip the other way as it does save about 6 FGA

Given he had good years after I view Philly as just being a bad fit personally. He never got back to the levels of his first Celtic stint though.

17-18 Horford is the best player in any of the choices. I’d do that unless you’ve got serious plans for those FGA.

[Larry_Russell]

Jrue Horford and KCP/KD.

Are there any other pairs that have been taken so far that can be used in more than one way (not that I have any intention of using Phoenix KD).

My issue is I dont know what of each to use!

I am not down on Philly horford like some people are, his shooting was down a bit, but I entirely blame that on the system and not him

But Philly Jrue was also a great player, an allstar who was still a do it all defender

I am leaning Boston Horford and Philly Jrue, but I might flip the other way as it does save about 6 FGA

Given he had good years after I view Philly as just being a bad fit personally. He never got back to the levels of his first Celtic stint though.

17-18 Horford is the best player in any of the choices. I’d do that unless you’ve got serious plans for those FGA.

Its probably what I am doing, as I dont really see any use for the FGA savings as all of the higher FGA cost players are gone.

[MadNESS]

Damn there are some good teams. I think I like Ness the best so far. With Draymond and Kobe, do you need a pure point guard?

Is Philly PJ a bargain on a level with a popular Suns reserve guard? Though backup point may be a little stickier to fill.

That version of Tucker is a nice bench piece. If you need start PJ Tucker, I’d only go Rockets (not available though).

Yeah I figured the same thing - I got Kobe and Dray - no PG needed really. Only Steph, Kyrie, Luka, Nash (I guess Kidd, Brunson, Jrue) as true legit killers. Kobe can and has defended them all.

Good luck have a PG guarding Kobe though

[Dr Positivity]

I think picking bottom round 3 instead of top round 3 will hurt

[wackbone]

Damn there are some good teams. I think I like Ness the best so far. With Draymond and Kobe, do you need a pure point guard?

Is Philly PJ a bargain on a level with a popular Suns reserve guard? Though backup point may be a little stickier to fill.

That version of Tucker is a nice bench piece. If you need start PJ Tucker, I’d only go Rockets (not available though).

Yeah I figured the same thing - I got Kobe and Dray - no PG needed really. Only Steph, Kyrie, Luka, Nash (I guess Kidd, Brunson, Jrue) as true legit killers. Kobe can and has defended them all.

Good luck have a PG guarding Kobe though

I still like your team either the most or near the top for sure. I will say Kidd can do a respectable job on Kobe, as can Jrue. The rest would be rough.

On the flip side, don't know that I love Kobe guarding most of those guys for the majority of the game. Steph and Nash stand out in particular with all of their movement around the court. Kobe can do a respectable job on Luka, Kidd, and Jrue, though. Not 100% sure either way about Kyrie and Brunson. Ultimately don't think it'd be enough of a detriment against your team to truly impact your success though, think there are bigger holes that other teams have to cover for.

And to be fair, I'm assuming most teams won't have their PG on Kobe, they'll have their best wing defender on Kobe and make adjustments from there. Like Snake would put KCP on Kobe and live with Brunson on Ray.