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Post#704 » by Capn'O » Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:47 pm

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El Poochio wrote:Booker went cheap too damn


I could have probably went lower but Hoffa with all that money was unpredictable. I didn’t see that SGA contract coming I really thought he was all bluff :lol:


Exactly. And I could have pivoted to Booker too. Likewise, I didn't know where your money was until I saw DeRozan sign. The top of the chain was a tough read.
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Post#705 » by NewEra » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:00 pm

Me when I had the leading bid on Brunson for like one whole window prior to Cap pivoting…

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Post#706 » by 2010 » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:01 pm

Capn'O wrote:
Fat wrote:
El Poochio wrote:Booker went cheap too damn


I could have probably went lower but Hoffa with all that money was unpredictable. I didn’t see that SGA contract coming I really thought he was all bluff :lol:


Exactly. And I could have pivoted to Booker too. Likewise, I didn't know where your money was until I saw DeRozan sign. The top of the chain was a tough read.


I’m taking notes on how this all went. Cuz in two seasons I’ll have $834 in cap space (with Wemby, Amen, and Sharpe already locked up) and looking to add-on at least one max contract superstar to join them, along with a supporting cast to round out the roster.
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Post#707 » by HEZI » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:09 pm

Got my twin towers. This is going to be interesting
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Post#708 » by Fat » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:11 pm

NewEra wrote:Me when I had the leading bid on Brunson for like one whole window prior to Cap pivoting…

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I was going to throw a bag at Trae. You escaped a potential chokehold lol.

With Durant and Beal gone from Phoenix it made me lean towards Booker a little more
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Post#709 » by NewEra » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:16 pm

Fat wrote:
NewEra wrote:Me when I had the leading bid on Brunson for like one whole window prior to Cap pivoting…

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I was going to throw a bag at Trae. You escaped a potential chokehold lol.

With Durant and Beal gone from Phoenix it made me lean towards Booker a little more

Man I’m so glad you didn’t. Whew! Trae was the plan all along, but I couldn’t see Brunson out there and not at-least have a “you gotta be in it to win it” mentality. The game can surprise you at times. Timing is almost everything and I didn't wanna have any regrets for not trying.
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Post#710 » by 2010 » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:18 pm

HEZI wrote:Got my twin towers. This is going to be interesting


That Aaron Gordon contract was a steal.
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Post#711 » by HEZI » Tue Aug 19, 2025 11:22 pm

2010 wrote:
HEZI wrote:Got my twin towers. This is going to be interesting


That Aaron Gordon contract was a steal.


It’s not bad but there have been a bunch of steals. PJ Washington for $10 still doesn’t make any sense
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Post#712 » by Capn'O » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:29 am

NewEra wrote:Me when I had the leading bid on Brunson for like one whole window prior to Cap pivoting…

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Post#713 » by Capn'O » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:33 am

HEZI wrote:
2010 wrote:
HEZI wrote:Got my twin towers. This is going to be interesting


That Aaron Gordon contract was a steal.


It’s not bad but there have been a bunch of steals. PJ Washington for $10 still doesn’t make any sense


They're both kind of archetypes for the kind of player the Sim underrates. PJ has more stocks so maybe not him. He was a guy I was initially looking at but then the thing happened and I figured he'd be expensive when he wasn't bid up. Always ask...
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Post#714 » by Fat » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:42 am

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Post#715 » by Capn'O » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:45 am

2010 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
Fat wrote:
I could have probably went lower but Hoffa with all that money was unpredictable. I didn’t see that SGA contract coming I really thought he was all bluff :lol:


Exactly. And I could have pivoted to Booker too. Likewise, I didn't know where your money was until I saw DeRozan sign. The top of the chain was a tough read.


I’m taking notes on how this all went. Cuz in two seasons I’ll have $834 in cap space (with Wemby, Amen, and Sharpe already locked up) and looking to add-on at least one max contract superstar to join them, along with a supporting cast to round out the roster.


That's going to be an interesting FA. There's gonna be a lot of bad/old money coming off books.
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Post#716 » by NewEra » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:49 am

Capn'O wrote:
HEZI wrote:
2010 wrote:
That Aaron Gordon contract was a steal.


It’s not bad but there have been a bunch of steals. PJ Washington for $10 still doesn’t make any sense


They're both kind of archetypes for the kind of player the Sim underrates. PJ has more stocks so maybe not him. He was a guy I was initially looking at but then the thing happened and I figured he'd be expensive when he wasn't bid up. Always ask...

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Post#717 » by Capn'O » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:52 am

NewEra wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
HEZI wrote:
It’s not bad but there have been a bunch of steals. PJ Washington for $10 still doesn’t make any sense


They're both kind of archetypes for the kind of player the Sim underrates. PJ has more stocks so maybe not him. He was a guy I was initially looking at but then the thing happened and I figured he'd be expensive when he wasn't bid up. Always ask...

This is an interesting discussion point


I've had a few of them. DFS, Dort, and Gordon come to mind. IRL they would have been huge difference makers with my squad but in this game Matisse Thybulle was more impactful.
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Post#718 » by Fat » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:52 am

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2010 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
Exactly. And I could have pivoted to Booker too. Likewise, I didn't know where your money was until I saw DeRozan sign. The top of the chain was a tough read.


I’m taking notes on how this all went. Cuz in two seasons I’ll have $834 in cap space (with Wemby, Amen, and Sharpe already locked up) and looking to add-on at least one max contract superstar to join them, along with a supporting cast to round out the roster.


That's going to be an interesting FA. There's gonna be a lot of bad/old money coming off books.


Assuming smash stays course. He’s gonna have $932 and nobody id imagine he’d want to re-sign

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Post#719 » by 2010 » Wed Aug 20, 2025 12:57 am

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2010 wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
Exactly. And I could have pivoted to Booker too. Likewise, I didn't know where your money was until I saw DeRozan sign. The top of the chain was a tough read.


I’m taking notes on how this all went. Cuz in two seasons I’ll have $834 in cap space (with Wemby, Amen, and Sharpe already locked up) and looking to add-on at least one max contract superstar to join them, along with a supporting cast to round out the roster.


That's going to be an interesting FA. There's gonna be a lot of bad/old money coming off books.


Gonna be a lot of big time names who hit the open market that offseason (some approaching their prime, some in their prime, and some past their prime).

I’ve been positioning myself for it, while trying to maintain contender status in the meantime. By then Wemby, Amen, and Sharpe should be hitting their full stride and any other big name additions will be the icing on the cake.
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Post#720 » by NewEra » Wed Aug 20, 2025 1:02 am

Capn'O wrote:
NewEra wrote:
Capn'O wrote:
They're both kind of archetypes for the kind of player the Sim underrates. PJ has more stocks so maybe not him. He was a guy I was initially looking at but then the thing happened and I figured he'd be expensive when he wasn't bid up. Always ask...

This is an interesting discussion point


I've had a few of them. DFS, Dort, and Gordon come to mind. IRL they would have been huge difference makers with my squad but in this game Matisse Thybulle was more impactful.

Yea it’s something as GMs we have to pay attention to. Can’t get around what the sim loves if you truly want to compete.
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