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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1381 » by bishnykfan » Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:33 pm

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1382 » by bishnykfan » Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:49 pm

Im Coming Home wrote:I just want bish to confirm I'm good to be back in before I do anything.



ICH, I haven't named a replacement for you so if you want back in, you're in. Deadline for EL/options is Monday night.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1383 » by bishnykfan » Sat Jun 14, 2025 7:53 pm

Busta Bucket wrote:Hey all, just a quick note to say that if you have PM'd me I will reply once I have the ability to do so. It seems that as a newbie here I am able to receive PMs, but not send them yet. There is an effort to grant me clearance, but it hasn't happened yet. Thanks!



BB, I know you cannot PM at this time. We'll need to chat a bit before any announcement is made. I will reach out via PM before the weekend is finished to discuss the league and expectations. Hopefully you can get PM privileges so we can talk. Be in touch soon.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1384 » by Im Coming Home » Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:34 pm

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Im Coming Home wrote:I just want bish to confirm I'm good to be back in before I do anything.



ICH, I haven't named a replacement for you so if you want back in, you're in. Deadline for EL/options is Monday night.

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1385 » by Context » Sat Jun 14, 2025 11:58 pm

Im Coming Home wrote:
bishnykfan wrote:
Im Coming Home wrote:I just want bish to confirm I'm good to be back in before I do anything.



ICH, I haven't named a replacement for you so if you want back in, you're in. Deadline for EL/options is Monday night.

Thank you bish! I'm in!

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 58 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1386 » by bishnykfan » Sun Jun 15, 2025 2:56 am

Reminder that the EL/option deadline is on Monday night. There are still 9 teams which have decisions to make regarding their EL or 3/4 year options.


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I have only heard from one GM regarding their EL and third/fourth year options. The following teams need to submit their decisions regarding these options. Deadline for this is 6/16. If a team does not PM me before the deadline, the EL player will have their contract frozen while the option year will be picked up.


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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (1 GM opening for 2025-26 season) 

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (1 GM opening for 2025-26 season) 

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (1 GM opening for 2025-26 season) 

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 58 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1390 » by bishnykfan » Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:33 am

Award season is complete and the 2024-25 season is officially a wrap...congrats to all the award winners. We have a few days before the new league year will open and teams have one more day to submit their decisions for EL/3rd or 4th year options. At this point, there are only three teams with active GM's that I have not heard from. Melo, Strick and Mecca have until midnight tomorrow to submit their roster decisions. I will post an announcement regarding the draft and new league year in the next few days.


bishnykfan wrote:Reminder that the EL/option deadline is on Monday night. There are still 9 teams which have decisions to make regarding their EL or 3/4 year options.


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bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT

I have only heard from one GM regarding their EL and third/fourth year options. The following teams need to submit their decisions regarding these options. Deadline for this is 6/16. If a team does not PM me before the deadline, the EL player will have their contract frozen while the option year will be picked up.


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Boston
Cleveland



Spoiler:
3/4 Year Option

Hawkins- Boston




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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (1 GM opening for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1391 » by Mecca » Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:52 pm

Tobias on a team friendly contract, avg 23 ppg in the sim and had a very good irl season last year.

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Post#1392 » by Mecca » Mon Jun 16, 2025 6:53 pm

LeVert, Smart both available as well
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 65 (1 GM opening for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1393 » by mpharris36 » Mon Jun 16, 2025 7:01 pm

Mecca wrote:Tobias on a team friendly contract, avg 23 ppg in the sim and had a very good irl season last year.

Open for business. Need draft capital



make sure you submit your EL and Rookie extension decisions to Bish...per his last post I think you may be one of the few teams that have submitted.

If not then your exempt list contracts will roll over for another year.
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Post#1395 » by KnicksGadfly » Tue Jun 17, 2025 1:26 pm

bishnykfan wrote:Award season is complete and the 2024-25 season is officially a wrap...congrats to all the award winners. We have a few days before the new league year will open and teams have one more day to submit their decisions for EL/3rd or 4th year options. At this point, there are only three teams with active GM's that I have not heard from. Melo, Strick and Mecca have until midnight tomorrow to submit their roster decisions. I will post an announcement regarding the draft and new league year in the next few days.


bishnykfan wrote:Reminder that the EL/option deadline is on Monday night. There are still 9 teams which have decisions to make regarding their EL or 3/4 year options.


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bishnykfan wrote:ANNOUNCEMENT

I have only heard from one GM regarding their EL and third/fourth year options. The following teams need to submit their decisions regarding these options. Deadline for this is 6/16. If a team does not PM me before the deadline, the EL player will have their contract frozen while the option year will be picked up.





Looks like we’re missing Boston. In that case, can we give an extension for this for him or can we just at least drop the EL by one year? Feel like no one in this league would want Covington to have an extra year
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 8) Discussion Thread- Announcement on page 58 (2 GM openings for 2025-26 season) 

Post#1396 » by bishnykfan » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:09 pm

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bishnykfan wrote:Award season is complete and the 2024-25 season is officially a wrap...congrats to all the award winners. We have a few days before the new league year will open and teams have one more day to submit their decisions for EL/3rd or 4th year options. At this point, there are only three teams with active GM's that I have not heard from. Melo, Strick and Mecca have until midnight tomorrow to submit their roster decisions. I will post an announcement regarding the draft and new league year in the next few days.


bishnykfan wrote:Reminder that the EL/option deadline is on Monday night. There are still 9 teams which have decisions to make regarding their EL or 3/4 year options.


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Looks like we’re missing Boston. In that case, can we give an extension for this for him or can we just at least drop the EL by one year? Feel like no one in this league would want Covington to have an extra year


I spoke briefly with BB (Caps friend and the likely Boston GM) via email. I let him know that assuming the conversation goes well and he’s committed, that he would be in and would have an extension to decide on this through today.

I do need the deadline to stick though because the new league year needs to open before the draft on Friday. It will take me at least a day to move all the info onto a season nine page.
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Post#1397 » by Mecca » Tue Jun 17, 2025 3:28 pm

Last call on Tobias - 23 ppg in the sim last year and was a core piece of irl playoff Pistons on a cheap expiring

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Post#1398 » by Busta Bucket » Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:00 pm

bishnykfan wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:
bishnykfan wrote:Award season is complete and the 2024-25 season is officially a wrap...congrats to all the award winners. We have a few days before the new league year will open and teams have one more day to submit their decisions for EL/3rd or 4th year options. At this point, there are only three teams with active GM's that I have not heard from. Melo, Strick and Mecca have until midnight tomorrow to submit their roster decisions. I will post an announcement regarding the draft and new league year in the next few days.




Looks like we’re missing Boston. In that case, can we give an extension for this for him or can we just at least drop the EL by one year? Feel like no one in this league would want Covington to have an extra year


I spoke briefly with BB (Caps friend and the likely Boston GM) via email. I let him know that assuming the conversation goes well and he’s committed, that he would be in and would have an extension to decide on this through today.

I do need the deadline to stick though because the new league year needs to open before the draft on Friday. It will take me at least a day to move all the info onto a season nine page.

Thanks you for the flexibility bish! I sent you an email about the Celtics EL guys. Appreciate it.

I still haven't heard back from the admin about getting the ability to send PMs. Should I just post a whole bunch to cross some magic activity threshold? :)
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Post#1399 » by KnicksGadfly » Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:10 pm

Busta Bucket wrote:
bishnykfan wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:
Looks like we’re missing Boston. In that case, can we give an extension for this for him or can we just at least drop the EL by one year? Feel like no one in this league would want Covington to have an extra year


I spoke briefly with BB (Caps friend and the likely Boston GM) via email. I let him know that assuming the conversation goes well and he’s committed, that he would be in and would have an extension to decide on this through today.

I do need the deadline to stick though because the new league year needs to open before the draft on Friday. It will take me at least a day to move all the info onto a season nine page.

Thanks you for the flexibility bish! I sent you an email about the Celtics EL guys. Appreciate it.

I still haven't heard back from the admin about getting the ability to send PMs. Should I just post a whole bunch to cross some magic activity threshold? :)


Yea, might as well.
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Post#1400 » by Busta Bucket » Tue Jun 17, 2025 6:13 pm

Okay then! Although hoopsfan777 had 100+ posts and still wasn't there, so it might take me a while...
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