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Context · Post #721 » by **Context** » Mon Jun 24, 2024 11:21 pm

bishnykfan wrote:I believe that I am now completely caught up with all moves...draft picks, extensions, trades, waivers, buy outs, EL moves and signings. If I missed anything, please let me know ASAP.

I am going to go and eat dinner and then come back and start entering all first round picks onto team pages. Once everything is entered, I will start posting any second round picks that get submitted.

My inbox is empty so please PM me any move that I may have missed up to this point.

Post #722 » by **mpharris36** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:06 am

Excited to bring in Tyler Kolek to the roster. Was in between Djursic and another guard but felt Kolek has the ability to potential contribute right away and has some strong metrics to be a solid rotational player in the NBA. Best passer in the draft and I think can run a 2nd unit right away. And he's one of the few guys in the draft I would feel comfortable playing playoff minutes right now.

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Obviously he's an older prospect and his lack of athleticism will probably keep him from having a higher ceiling then other prospects. But I think he could provide dividends as a playmaker and is good in C&S situations and is a sneaky tough competitor on defense. I saw the impact TJ McConnell had on the playoffs and hope he can be as pesky.

Also happy to nab Dalen Terry as a project piece for the end of the roster. Has elite defensive tools, good athlete and finisher, just need to work on that shot because its brutal right now but if he ever gets that to a respectable level he can be a player. Also with Caruso dealt, and potentially bulls moving on from Lavine and DD could have some more minutes opening up in CHI.

NewEra · Post #723 » by **NewEra** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:34 am

MrDollarBills · Post #724 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:54 am

Context wrote:
bishnykfan wrote:I believe that I am now completely caught up with all moves...draft picks, extensions, trades, waivers, buy outs, EL moves and signings. If I missed anything, please let me know ASAP.

I am going to go and eat dinner and then come back and start entering all first round picks onto team pages. Once everything is entered, I will start posting any second round picks that get submitted.

My inbox is empty so please PM me any move that I may have missed up to this point.

Thank you bish

MrDollarBills · Post #725 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 12:56 am

NewEra wrote:Me trying to contain my excitement after landing OG…

Youngest team we’ve had in a while. Still looking for a cheap defensive Center, but Hopefully we can bring Okongwu back into the fold.

Giannis Antetokounmpo- Age 29
OG Anunoby- Age 26
Trae Young- Age 25
Bruce Brown Jr.- Age 27
Kenyon Martin Jr.- Age 23
Josh Okogie- Age 25

KJ Martin available

Yeah I like that roster construction. Surrounding Trae and Giannis with defense. Your team is gonna be pretty physical

KnicksGadfly · Post #726 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:31 am

Sorry about the long wait guys. Was one of those bad nights...

Post #727 » by **mpharris36** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 1:33 am

KnicksGadfly wrote:Sorry about the long wait guys. Was one of those bad nights...

anyone who has had kids has been there...all good bro

Im Coming Home · Post #728 » by **Im Coming Home** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:19 am

Submitted my draft board to Bish for #36, since I'll be busy around my pick time.

Post #729 » by **SOUL** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 2:29 am

#32 in as well

bishnykfan · Post #730 » by **bishnykfan** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:07 am

With the #31 pick in the 2024 BAF draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder select:

Spoiler:

The Sacramento Kings are now on the clock.

Post #731 » by **SOUL** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:10 am

I think you posted a pic of -------- for Pacome haha, but good pick I was gonna go him!

bishnykfan · Post #732 » by **bishnykfan** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:19 am

With the #32 pick in the 2024 BAF draft, the Sacramento Kings select:

Spoiler:

The Memphis Grizzlies are now on the clock.

Post #733 » by **SOUL** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:23 am

Why not see how he'll do at the next level...

Fat · Post #734 » by **Fat** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:24 am

Joe ingles available

KnicksGadfly · Post #735 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:26 am

Anyone interested in strawther? Don’t think he’s gonna be getting playing time on my roster

Post #736 » by **Manhattan Project** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:39 am

I love a lot of these wild cards in this draft, Dadiet being one of them. I love me some Shannon provided all his legal troubles are behind him. A lot of value in these early second round picks.

ribs · Post #737 » by **ribs** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:41 am

What's better than seeing the guys you've been waiting for get snapped up just a few picks before you're up? :love:

DerrickNoah · Post #738 » by **DerrickNoah** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:03 am

ribs wrote:What's better than seeing the guys you've been waiting for get snapped up just a few picks before you're up?

Context · Post #739 » by **Context** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 7:30 am

bishnykfan wrote:With the #26 pick in the 2024 BAF draft, the Detroit Pistons select:

Spoiler:
Ryan Dunn G 21 Virginia 6-6 Sophomore USA

The Phoenix Suns are now on the clock.

Draft Expert Says Virginia's Ryan Dunn is "Gaining Steam" Ahead of NBA Draft
ESPN NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony says Ryan Dunn's impressive private workouts have put him "firmly into the first round" in predictions of this week's 2024 NBA Draft.
Matt Newton | 10 Hours Ago

It's officially NBA Draft week. With just a few days until the next generation of NBA players hear their names called on draft night, the winds appear to be shifting in the right direction for Virginia men's basketball forward Ryan Dunn. ESPN NBA Draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo released another NBA mock draft on Monday and now have Dunn projected to be selected by the Phoenix Suns with the No. 22 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft.

That's a semi significant improvement for Dunn from ESPN's previous mock draft and comes as a result of recent developments that suggest that, according to Givony, Dunn is "gaining steam in this range of the draft after a slew of outstanding workouts this month propelled him firmly into the first round." Here's Givony's full analysis of Ryan Dunn from Monday's mock draft:

"Dunn is said to be gaining steam in this range of the draft after a slew of outstanding workouts this month propelled him firmly into the first round. Several teams have said Dunn exceeded expectations with his shooting while also doing some absolutely mesmerizing things defensively in guarding point guards through centers in group settings.

Chicago, Toronto, and the New York Knicks are others that rival teams indicate could be high on him."

Givony and Woo moved Dunn up six spots from No. 34 to No. 28 in their latest NBA Top 100 Draft prospects list. They then broke down Dunn's strengths and weaknesses and gave a final verdict on him as a draft prospect:

"Strengths: Dunn is the draft's best defender. He's adept at using his length, explosiveness, mobility and instincts to guard multiple positions and be disruptive on and off the ball.

Weaknesses: He is an interesting litmus test; he has a great deal to prove offensively. He lacks much in the way of ballhandling and shooting ability, making just 12 3-pointers in 65 games and hitting 53% of his career free throw attempts.

The verdict: Dunn had a monster season on the defensive end, shutting down opposing guards, wings and forwards, blocking a massive volume of shots and consistently going out of his area for rebounds. Thanks to his game-changing defensive ability, he should be able to carve out an NBA role if he can become even a mediocre perimeter threat."

KnicksGadfly · Post #740 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Tue Jun 25, 2024 11:27 am

Really like Pacome Dadiet and feel happy about getting him on a very cheap deal.

Still, interested in seeing what people would offer for him. Let me know.