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TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade Trey Lyles and a 2026 2nd round draft pick (From Indiana*) to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Zach Collins.
*- Indiana gets its pick back.
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade Trey Lyles and a 2026 2nd round draft pick (From Indiana*) to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Zach Collins.
*- Indiana gets its pick back.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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2024-25 Bubble Champs
1: Holiday | Sexton | Holiday
2: White | Dort | Holiday
3: Thompson | Porter Jr. | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Bol | Mamukelashvili
5: Gobert | Wood | Bassey
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Luka | Conley | Delon W.
Suggs | Bane | Naw
Eason | Barnes | Naji
AD | Barnes | Eason
Mitch R. | Claxton | Jemison
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Alright, so I think I'm mostly done with trades. These are the three guys I'm taking calls on.
Clarkson
Davion
Devin Carter
Not expecting any trades to get done for me until the deadline, but who knows?
Clarkson
Davion
Devin Carter
Not expecting any trades to get done for me until the deadline, but who knows?
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Spoiler:

Luka | Conley | Delon W.
Suggs | Bane | Naw
Eason | Barnes | Naji
AD | Barnes | Eason
Mitch R. | Claxton | Jemison
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Will update main page in the AM.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Refs gifted another W to the Kings. Sad.
ATL
Dyson Daniels / Dennis Schroder / Spencer Dinwiddie
OG Anunoby / De'Anthony Melton / Talen Horton-Tucker
LeBron James / Terance Mann / Baylor Scheierman
Pascal Siakam / Sam Hauser /
Dereck Lively / Kelly Olynyk / Precious Achiuwa
Dyson Daniels / Dennis Schroder / Spencer Dinwiddie
OG Anunoby / De'Anthony Melton / Talen Horton-Tucker
LeBron James / Terance Mann / Baylor Scheierman
Pascal Siakam / Sam Hauser /
Dereck Lively / Kelly Olynyk / Precious Achiuwa
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ribs wrote:Refs gifted another W to the Kings. Sad.
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The Toronto Raptors pummeled the Houston Rockets 118-99, to continue their torrid streak at home at Scotiabank Arena. It was a game in which they led by as many as 27 points.
Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert pulverized the Rockets frontcourt, each posting a double-double while stuffing the stat sheet (Wemby flirted with a quadruple-double).
Meanwhile Bol Bol — again starting at small forward — kept up his elite defense, holding Brandon Ingram to a dismal 6-15 shooting night. The new starting frontline consists of all three players standing 7’1” or above (the behemoth Gobert being the shortest) with insane wingspans.
The Raptors defense held their 7th straight opponent (9 out of their last 10) below the 100 point mark.
Toronto’s record improves to 35-10, 3rd best in BaF, maintaining their Atlantic Division lead and 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. They are winners of 7 straight overall (11 out of their last 12) and a league best undefeated 21-0 at home.
— — —
Victor Wembanyama
26 PTS | 16 REB | 7 AST | 8 BLK
Rudy Gobert
26 PTS | 12 REB | 4 AST | 2 BLK | 3 STL
Jrue Holiday
17 PTS | 8 AST | 5 REB | 1 STL
Michael Porter Jr.
16 PTS | 2-6 3PT | 5 REB
Derrick White
10 PTS | 2-3 3PT | 1 BLK
Luguentz Dort
9 PTS | 1-2 3PT | 6 AST | 4 REB | 1 BLK | 1 STL
Aaron Holiday
8 PTS | 1-4 3PT | 2 AST | 2 REB | 1 BLK
Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert pulverized the Rockets frontcourt, each posting a double-double while stuffing the stat sheet (Wemby flirted with a quadruple-double).
Meanwhile Bol Bol — again starting at small forward — kept up his elite defense, holding Brandon Ingram to a dismal 6-15 shooting night. The new starting frontline consists of all three players standing 7’1” or above (the behemoth Gobert being the shortest) with insane wingspans.
The Raptors defense held their 7th straight opponent (9 out of their last 10) below the 100 point mark.
Toronto’s record improves to 35-10, 3rd best in BaF, maintaining their Atlantic Division lead and 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. They are winners of 7 straight overall (11 out of their last 12) and a league best undefeated 21-0 at home.
— — —
Victor Wembanyama
26 PTS | 16 REB | 7 AST | 8 BLK
Rudy Gobert
26 PTS | 12 REB | 4 AST | 2 BLK | 3 STL
Jrue Holiday
17 PTS | 8 AST | 5 REB | 1 STL
Michael Porter Jr.
16 PTS | 2-6 3PT | 5 REB
Derrick White
10 PTS | 2-3 3PT | 1 BLK
Luguentz Dort
9 PTS | 1-2 3PT | 6 AST | 4 REB | 1 BLK | 1 STL
Aaron Holiday
8 PTS | 1-4 3PT | 2 AST | 2 REB | 1 BLK

2024-25 Bubble Champs
1: Holiday | Sexton | Holiday
2: White | Dort | Holiday
3: Thompson | Porter Jr. | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Bol | Mamukelashvili
5: Gobert | Wood | Bassey
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Looking to acquire a Power forward is the $1 to $5 range. Preferably $1
Baf: Heat Culture
Cap Space $500+
Deaaron Fox $350/1
Jabari smith jr $70/1
Anthony Black $43/2
Scotty Pippen Jr $1/1
Ochai Agbaji $46/4
Jake Laravia $1/3
Jay huff $1/2
Cap Space $500+
Deaaron Fox $350/1
Jabari smith jr $70/1
Anthony Black $43/2
Scotty Pippen Jr $1/1
Ochai Agbaji $46/4
Jake Laravia $1/3
Jay huff $1/2
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TRANSACTION
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a buyout with Paul Reed Jr.
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a buyout with Paul Reed Jr.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to sign Vit Krecji for $1/4 years.
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to sign Vit Krecji for $1/4 years.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Welcome to Dallas!
Spoiler:
Mavs
C: Horford | Goga | Paul Reed |
PF: Lauri Markkanen | Randle | Tucker
SF: Trey Murphy | Trent | Anderson | Simone
SG: Vassell | Trent | Livingston
PG: Spida | Mann | Deuce
C: Horford | Goga | Paul Reed |
PF: Lauri Markkanen | Randle | Tucker
SF: Trey Murphy | Trent | Anderson | Simone
SG: Vassell | Trent | Livingston
PG: Spida | Mann | Deuce
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TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade Franz Wagner, Bobi Klintman, Isaiah Joe, Filip Petrusev, Craig Porter and Landry Shamet to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaiah Collier, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Austin Reaves, Toumani Camara, Isaiah Wong, Keon Ellis and a 2027 1st round draft pick.
The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade Franz Wagner, Bobi Klintman, Isaiah Joe, Filip Petrusev, Craig Porter and Landry Shamet to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaiah Collier, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Austin Reaves, Toumani Camara, Isaiah Wong, Keon Ellis and a 2027 1st round draft pick.
All-Time Draft
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
PG- Oscar Robertson/Bob Cousy
SG- Earl Monroe/James Harden/Dana Barros
SF- Billy Cunningham/Michael Finley/Chet Walker
PF- Elvin Hayes/Dolph Schayes/Tom Chambers/Danny Manning
C- Walt Bellamy/Neil Johnston/Darryl Dawkins
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Interesting trade
Baf: Heat Culture
Cap Space $500+
Deaaron Fox $350/1
Jabari smith jr $70/1
Anthony Black $43/2
Scotty Pippen Jr $1/1
Ochai Agbaji $46/4
Jake Laravia $1/3
Jay huff $1/2
Cap Space $500+
Deaaron Fox $350/1
Jabari smith jr $70/1
Anthony Black $43/2
Scotty Pippen Jr $1/1
Ochai Agbaji $46/4
Jake Laravia $1/3
Jay huff $1/2
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bishnykfan wrote:TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Utah Jazz have agreed to trade Franz Wagner, Bobi Klintman, Isaiah Joe, Filip Petrusev, Craig Porter and Landry Shamet to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaiah Collier, Trayce Jackson-Davis, Austin Reaves, Toumani Camara, Isaiah Wong, Keon Ellis and a 2027 1st round draft pick.
I like this move for both teams. Cleveland gets a high-end young talent with size and versatility, locked into a long-term deal. As well as a cheap shooter to replace some of the depth he’s sending out.
Utah gets a plethora of talented young cheap pieces and a 1st rounder, as they embark on a true rebuild.

2024-25 Bubble Champs
1: Holiday | Sexton | Holiday
2: White | Dort | Holiday
3: Thompson | Porter Jr. | Rupert
4: Wembanyama | Bol | Mamukelashvili
5: Gobert | Wood | Bassey
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Jimmy Butler available, open to ideas. Ja, Chet, and Duren essentially untouchable.

Celtics
PG: Ja Morant|McConnell
SG: Jordan Clarkson|Huerter
SF: Jimmy Butler|Huerter
PF: Grant Williams|Toppin
C: Chet Holmgren|Toppin
Other: Knecht, Hawkins, McDermott, Reddish, Champagnie, Rollins
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Deeeez Knicks wrote:Welcome to Dallas!Spoiler:
Great signing Deeeez...I got him in free agency but had to sacrifice him...

Luka | Conley | Delon W.
Suggs | Bane | Naw
Eason | Barnes | Naji
AD | Barnes | Eason
Mitch R. | Claxton | Jemison
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Isn’t the Cleveland GM the guy that was publicly trashing me for drafting Franz with the 13th pick 

BAF: Phoenix Suns
PG: Coby White / Reed Sheppard
SG: Kon Knueppel / Quentin Grimes
SF: Keegan Murray / Keon Johnson
PF: Evan Mobley / Matas Buzelis
C: Steven Adams / Quentin Post
PG: Coby White / Reed Sheppard
SG: Kon Knueppel / Quentin Grimes
SF: Keegan Murray / Keon Johnson
PF: Evan Mobley / Matas Buzelis
C: Steven Adams / Quentin Post
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DerrickNoah wrote:Isn’t the Cleveland GM the guy that was publicly trashing me for drafting Franz with the 13th pick
You know damn well you wouldn't be making this comment if I accepted your offer for Wagner..


It’s like when lil bitches make subliminal records, if it ain’t directed directly at me, I don’t respect it