Assigned Teams Non Draft - Discussion

Post #61 » by **Snakebites** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:00 pm

Hmm.

Interesting dilemma here.

Post #62 » by **MadNESS** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 6:14 pm

Gave it my best shot. Sucks having to choose between Duncan/Kawhi.
The 4 all-star thing really hampered me honestly. Could have had Horford instead of Wemby.
Hardly any PG's between the Hawks/Spurs worth drafting too.
I am not sure how Wilkins will be viewed but he's an animal at scoring, and my best bet for category 2.

Dr Positivity · Post #63 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:07 pm

Tempted to take Melo for fun if I don't see a route.

durantbird · Post #64 » by **durantbird** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:34 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:PG: Kevin Johnson (1989: 13.9 FGA) - category 3
SG: Raja Bell (2008: 10.0 FGA) - no all-star
SF: Dan Majerle (1993; 13.4 FGA) - category 3
PF: Kevin Durant (2024: 19.1 FGA) - category 1
C: Patrick Ewing (1992: 18.6 FGA) - category 2

PG: Pablo Prigioni (2014: 2.9 FGA = 3.0) - no all-star
SF/PF: Jared Dudley (2010: 6.0) no all-star
C: Taj Gibson (2021: 3.5 FGA) no all-star

84 / 88

PG: Kevin Johnson (38) / Pablo Prigioni (10)
SG: Raja Bell (34) / Dan Majerle (14)
SF: Dan Majerle (24) / Jared Dudley (14)
PF: Kevin Durant (38) / Jared Dudley (10)
C: Patrick Ewing (38) / Taj Gibson (10)

I think you're missing a fourth Knick

Dr Positivity · Post #65 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:34 pm

KJ/Bell/Majerle/Durant/Ewing or just say screw it and go full 93 Suns with Barkley even if him and Ewing are an average fit?

Post #66 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 8:53 pm

Dr Positivity wrote:KJ/Bell/Majerle/Durant/Ewing or just say screw it and go full 93 Suns with Barkley even if him and Ewing are an average fit?

I preferred the team you had earlier tbh.

flaco · Post #67 » by **flaco** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:01 pm

A few months from now the Knicks would lave been a terrific choice for a Nash-led, spread PnR team with Bridges and Anunoby. As things stand right now, the available options feel like slim pickings.

Dr Positivity · Post #68 » by **Dr Positivity** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:05 pm

flaco wrote:A few months from now the Knicks would lave been a terrific choice for a Nash-led team with Bridges and Anunoby. As things stand right now, the available options feel like slim pickings.

There are too many good non MVP PGs with this group (Paul, Frazier, Brunson, KJ, etc.) to use Nash

durantbird · Post #69 » by **durantbird** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:34 pm

The abundance of legit Lakers first options gets me confused. Each of Kobe LBJ Magic Kareem Shaq West is a legit option to build around and each dictate quite a different build.

Only guy I'm pretty sure that I'm taking is Rasheed since Billups Dumars are category 1. I considered Worthy but then remembered he's also category 1. My team has most category 1 guys who shouldn't be there lol.

Post #70 » by **Snakebites** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:38 pm

Celtics were probably OP in this…

JimmyPlopper · Post #71 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:11 pm

That was a fun exercise

Larry_Russell · Post #72 » by **Larry_Russell** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:09 am

I will post my team in morning.

Not feeling well tonight.

I know the roster, just dont have years and stats listed.

Laimbeer · Post #73 » by **Laimbeer** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:36 am

durantbird wrote:
MadNESS wrote:Does Gilmore count as an mvp guy? It was aba

I explicitly stated him in the rules. You can use him in categories 2 and 3

You mentioned him, but I don't understand the rule. He was a ABA-MVP. Do ABA accolades count?

Post #74 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:51 am

Laimbeer wrote:
durantbird wrote:
MadNESS wrote:Does Gilmore count as an mvp guy? It was aba

I explicitly stated him in the rules. You can use him in categories 2 and 3

You mentioned him, but I don't understand the rule. He was a ABA-MVP. Do ABA accolades count?

Only NBA seasons count towards the accolades restrictions. Gilmore's highest NBA honor is All NBA 2nd, so you can use him in category 3.

Post #75 » by **Snakebites** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:47 am

This was fun. Not sure what the potential is here but I wouldn’t mind more non-drafts sprinkled into the schedule.

Irony is I skipped the Donut Draft then ended up with a donut team in the next game anyway. I considered a more typical build but all typical builds felt underwhelming. Opted for Dallas Kyrie because he’s proven to be a much better off ball player than he showed in previous stops.

durantbird · Post #76 » by **durantbird** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 10:56 am

Snakebites wrote:Hmm.

Interesting dilemma here.

What was the dilemma? Whether to pair LBJ and Luka? Which version of Kyrie to use?

durantbird · Post #77 » by **durantbird** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 11:34 am

Torn between two builds:

Magic / Byron Scott
Rip / Scott
Prince / Horry
Davis / Horry
Rasheed / Salley

Cooper / LeBron
EJ / McKie
LeBron / Prince
Davis / Prince
Rasheed / Mahorn

durantbird · Post #78 » by **durantbird** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:47 pm

Philly probably wasn't the ideal partner for Denver to complete a Jokic build. My initial thought for roddy's pair was that I might have passed on Jokic and try something around Murray-Butler-Melo-Wilt. This can also be the basis for a Jokic team, though Wilt could've covered better for Melo's (or English's) defensive issues.

durantbird · Post #79 » by **durantbird** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:37 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:

Kyle Korver isn't category 4

Post #80 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Mon Jan 13, 2025 1:42 pm

durantbird wrote:Philly probably wasn't the ideal partner for Denver to complete a Jokic build. My initial thought for roddy's pair was that I might have passed on Jokic and try something around Murray-Butler-Melo-Wilt. This can also be the basis for a Jokic team, though Wilt could've covered better for Melo's (or English's) defensive issues.

Philly is tough in general for this exercise. Basically all their elite players are concentrated in Category 1, and their role player pool isn't amazing because most of their success came in the 80s and earlier.