Redeem Team Draft (2008 and on) - Discussion

Post #61 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 5:58 pm

Almost took Reaves in the third. He's been legit All-Star level the last few months.

Post #62 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:06 pm

Forgot DFS.

Didn't make a disciplined list for this one. Ah well, Iggy is better, and he can hit the occasional open three despite poor stats in the Denver season. Definitely leaning hard into defense here. Figured a clear identity was the way to go here.

Have a few different possibilities for my last starter.

And yeah I'd have taken Reaves if I didn't already have a committed backcourt. He's a forward thinking pick ala Mobley.

Post #63 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 6:59 pm

MadNESS wrote:I think I now how this game will go, so I'm going to play that angle.. but we will see... its a great concept for sure.

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Post #64 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:16 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:Yeah ok.

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Laimbeer · Post #65 » by **Laimbeer** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:18 pm

No regrets on Brook but looking back I think Mids was too conservative. Kyrie and Mitchell falling to late second was a break for Jokic/LeBron.

wackbone · Post #66 » by **wackbone** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:20 pm

Pau dropping so far is surprising to me. Could have easily been a 2nd rounder in this pool, and he drops to the 5th.

Larry_Russell · Post #67 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:21 pm

I was planning on Pau here....

Darn...

Larry_Russell · Post #68 » by **Larry_Russell** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:23 pm

Laimbeer wrote:No regrets on Brook but looking back I think Mids was too conservative. Kyrie and Mitchell falling to late second was a break for Jokic/LeBron.

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Post #69 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 7:47 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:I was planning on Pau here....

Darn...

Pau would have been a great get from a talent standpoint, but I prefer Bam as the unquestioned 5.

Post #70 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:09 pm

Helluva round so far

wackbone · Post #71 » by **wackbone** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:38 pm

durantbird wrote:.

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Post #72 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:39 pm

wackbone wrote:Pau dropping so far is surprising to me. Could have easily been a 2nd rounder in this pool, and he drops to the 5th.

Yeah I was thrilled to land him as I think he’s a great fit with Jrue/Wade/Mobley.

I think I’ve maximized my draft position here. That’s all I’ll say.

wackbone · Post #73 » by **wackbone** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:42 pm

Snakebites wrote:
wackbone wrote:Pau dropping so far is surprising to me. Could have easily been a 2nd rounder in this pool, and he drops to the 5th.

Yeah I was thrilled to land him as I think he’s a great fit with Jrue/Wade/Mobley.

I think I’ve maximized my draft position here. That’s all I’ll say.

Rip is another one I am surprised fell so far, given the large lack of quality SGs in this one

Post #74 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:47 pm

wackbone wrote:
Snakebites wrote:
wackbone wrote:Pau dropping so far is surprising to me. Could have easily been a 2nd rounder in this pool, and he drops to the 5th.

Yeah I was thrilled to land him as I think he’s a great fit with Jrue/Wade/Mobley.

I think I’ve maximized my draft position here. That’s all I’ll say.

Rip is another one I am surprised fell so far, given the large lack of quality SGs in this one

That one I understand. Great offball player but without reliable volume three point shooting or defense. Heavy price tag too.

Glad to see he was drafted but he feels like a later pickup here.

wackbone · Post #75 » by **wackbone** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:52 pm

Snakebites wrote:
wackbone wrote:
Snakebites wrote:Yeah I was thrilled to land him as I think he’s a great fit with Jrue/Wade/Mobley.

I think I’ve maximized my draft position here. That’s all I’ll say.

Rip is another one I am surprised fell so far, given the large lack of quality SGs in this one

That one I understand. Great offball player but without reliable volume three point shooting or defense. Heavy price tag too.

Glad to see he was drafted.

Agreed, but he's also not a non-shooter nor a poor defender. Had an excellent shooting season in the chosen season, albeit on low-volume as you said. And FWIW he did receive at least one DPOY vote, and was in the second of back-to-back years receiving at least one All-Def vote, although never truly sniffing either. Not selling him as an elite defender by any means, but he's not terrible on that end either.

~14 FGA is a lot to pay for good (but not elite) shooting and good (but not elite) defense, but I had some FGA to spare.

Post #76 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:01 pm

Saw that DB pick a mile away :lol:

Post #77 » by **Snakebites** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:02 pm

MadNESS wrote:Saw that DB pick a mile away

I was a little surprised you didn’t take Gasol in rounds 3 or 4.

Glad you didn’t, mind you.

Post #78 » by **MadNESS** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:05 pm

Snakebites wrote:
MadNESS wrote:Saw that DB pick a mile away

I was a little surprised you didn’t take Gasol in rounds 3 or 4.

Glad you didn’t, mind you.

Bosh/Gasol were always options. But when I realized Melo was my guy, I pivoted to a nice bench piece (Caruso).

durantbird · Post #79 » by **durantbird** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:09 pm

MadNESS wrote:Saw that DB pick a mile away

I was undecided between Murray and Hayward. Ended up taking both lol

durantbird · Post #80 » by **durantbird** » Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:26 pm

wack has my options in case in comes back to me tonight