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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#821 » by bringbackhoffa » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:24 am

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Soooo.... wanna...

Ah **** you already traded him!

Cap, he couldnt resist playing with Chet. He wanted to come back home :D
Luka put the call in 8-)


Apparently KAT doesn't like playing with Brunson :o


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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#822 » by Context » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:25 am

Capn'O wrote:
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Ah **** you already traded him!

Cap, he couldnt resist playing with Chet. He wanted to come back home :D
Luka put the call in 8-)


Apparently KAT doesn't like playing with Brunson :o

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#823 » by Capn'O » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:35 am

Fat I can get you Alex Fudge, Andrew Funk, and Nadir Hifi. Let's make a deal.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#824 » by Fat » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:50 am

Capn'O wrote:Fat I can get you Alex Fudge, Andrew Funk, and Nadir Hifi. Let's make a deal.


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Post#825 » by Context » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:54 am

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#826 » by NewEra » Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:00 am

Busta’s been trying to move Knecht all summer, posting it in the thread a bunch of times. His value’s especially low right now after struggling in summer league. I would’ve tried to get him earlier, but free agency had to come first. Still, it’s nice picking up a guy under 25 who’s shown flashes of being a really good offensive player and shooter. Low risk, possible high reward.

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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#827 » by Fat » Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:04 am

Achiuwa still available! Free candy
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Post#828 » by Busta Bucket » Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:20 am

NewEra wrote:Busta’s been trying to move Knecht all summer, posting it in the thread a bunch of times. His value’s especially low right now after struggling in summer league. I would’ve tried to get him earlier, but free agency had to come first. Still, it’s nice picking up a guy under 25 who’s shown flashes of being a really good offensive player and shooter. Low risk, possible high reward.

He definitely had stretches last year where he looked like an NBA player, so when I inherited the Celts I was intrigued. But I was pretty alarmed by the Lakers games I saw in summer league; he should have been out there dominating -- or at least trying to -- but just looked like he could not care less. Those guys don't often last long. So I gave up hope and put him on the trading block. Enough time passed that I warmed back up to the idea of keeping him. Then with free agency I inadvertently backed myself into a cap corner (lesson learned: double-check your bids before hitting submit, even if you're crazy busy at work :o ), so...I hope he figures it out as a BAF Warrior!
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#829 » by NewEra » Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:27 am

Busta Bucket wrote:
NewEra wrote:Busta’s been trying to move Knecht all summer, posting it in the thread a bunch of times. His value’s especially low right now after struggling in summer league. I would’ve tried to get him earlier, but free agency had to come first. Still, it’s nice picking up a guy under 25 who’s shown flashes of being a really good offensive player and shooter. Low risk, possible high reward.

He definitely had stretches last year where he looked like an NBA player, so when I inherited the Celts I was intrigued. But I was pretty alarmed by the Lakers games I saw in summer league; he should have been out there dominating -- or at least trying to -- but just looked like he could not care less. Those guys don't often last long. So I gave up hope and put him on the trading block. Enough time passed that I warmed back up to the idea of keeping him. Then with free agency I inadvertently backed myself into a cap corner (lesson learned: double-check your bids before hitting submit, even if you're crazy busy at work :o ), so...I hope he figures it out as a BAF Warrior!

I wonder if the failed trade took a toll on him mentally. Hopefully he can bounce back and have a great year with Luka running the show. Teams always need a sniper and fearless finisher at the rim.

You’ll definitely get used to free agency. Tre Jones is an underrated acquisition. Steady two way guard with a nice read for the game and pretty sweet floater. Efficient too! I definitely tried to get him for cheap.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#830 » by Context » Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:29 am

Busta Bucket wrote:
NewEra wrote:Busta’s been trying to move Knecht all summer, posting it in the thread a bunch of times. His value’s especially low right now after struggling in summer league. I would’ve tried to get him earlier, but free agency had to come first. Still, it’s nice picking up a guy under 25 who’s shown flashes of being a really good offensive player and shooter. Low risk, possible high reward.

He definitely had stretches last year where he looked like an NBA player, so when I inherited the Celts I was intrigued. But I was pretty alarmed by the Lakers games I saw in summer league; he should have been out there dominating -- or at least trying to -- but just looked like he could not care less. Those guys don't often last long. So I gave up hope and put him on the trading block. Enough time passed that I warmed back up to the idea of keeping him. Then with free agency I inadvertently backed myself into a cap corner (lesson learned: double-check your bids before hitting submit, even if you're crazy busy at work :o ), so...I hope he figures it out as a BAF Warrior!

He came out the gate balling in his first season and then he lost his confidence. I think he will find himself again.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#831 » by Context » Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:40 am

NewEra wrote:
Busta Bucket wrote:
NewEra wrote:Busta’s been trying to move Knecht all summer, posting it in the thread a bunch of times. His value’s especially low right now after struggling in summer league. I would’ve tried to get him earlier, but free agency had to come first. Still, it’s nice picking up a guy under 25 who’s shown flashes of being a really good offensive player and shooter. Low risk, possible high reward.

He definitely had stretches last year where he looked like an NBA player, so when I inherited the Celts I was intrigued. But I was pretty alarmed by the Lakers games I saw in summer league; he should have been out there dominating -- or at least trying to -- but just looked like he could not care less. Those guys don't often last long. So I gave up hope and put him on the trading block. Enough time passed that I warmed back up to the idea of keeping him. Then with free agency I inadvertently backed myself into a cap corner (lesson learned: double-check your bids before hitting submit, even if you're crazy busy at work :o ), so...I hope he figures it out as a BAF Warrior!

I wonder if the failed trade took a toll on him mentally. Hopefully he can bounce back and have a great year with Luka running the show. Teams always need a sniper and fearless finisher at the rim.

You’ll definitely get used to free agency. Tre Jones is an underrated acquisition. Steady two way guard with a nice read for the game and pretty sweet floater. Efficient too! I definitely tried to get him for cheap.

Excellent point! I forgot about that New...Of course it did...
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Post#832 » by Capn'O » Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:21 am

NewEra wrote:
Busta Bucket wrote:
NewEra wrote:Busta’s been trying to move Knecht all summer, posting it in the thread a bunch of times. His value’s especially low right now after struggling in summer league. I would’ve tried to get him earlier, but free agency had to come first. Still, it’s nice picking up a guy under 25 who’s shown flashes of being a really good offensive player and shooter. Low risk, possible high reward.

He definitely had stretches last year where he looked like an NBA player, so when I inherited the Celts I was intrigued. But I was pretty alarmed by the Lakers games I saw in summer league; he should have been out there dominating -- or at least trying to -- but just looked like he could not care less. Those guys don't often last long. So I gave up hope and put him on the trading block. Enough time passed that I warmed back up to the idea of keeping him. Then with free agency I inadvertently backed myself into a cap corner (lesson learned: double-check your bids before hitting submit, even if you're crazy busy at work :o ), so...I hope he figures it out as a BAF Warrior!

I wonder if the failed trade took a toll on him mentally. Hopefully he can bounce back and have a great year with Luka running the show. Teams always need a sniper and fearless finisher at the rim.

You’ll definitely get used to free agency. Tre Jones is an underrated acquisition. Steady two way guard with a nice read for the game and pretty sweet floater. Efficient too! I definitely tried to get him for cheap.


Sometimes vets just dgaf in summer league too. We'll find out.
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Re: Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 24- Free Agency window #16 bids until 8:13PM 

Post#833 » by Capn'O » Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:22 am

Anybody want CJ lol
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Post#834 » by KnicksGadfly » Fri Aug 22, 2025 12:45 pm

Birds rights teams, if you have extra cap space, I’m still looking to dump salary and get win win deals.
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Post#835 » by bishnykfan » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:48 pm

FREE AGENT SIGNING

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign Bronny James for $1/4 years. ($4 total)
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Post#836 » by bishnykfan » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:52 pm

TRANSACTION

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Post#837 » by bishnykfan » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:53 pm

TRANSACTION

The Orlando Magic have agreed to a buyout with Tim Hardaway Jr.
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Post#838 » by bishnykfan » Fri Aug 22, 2025 1:56 pm

Bidding window #17 is now open and will remain open until 10:56AM.

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Post#839 » by bringbackhoffa » Fri Aug 22, 2025 2:34 pm

Tyler Herro 29/1 still available in the right deal, not looking for draft assets
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Post#840 » by 2010 » Fri Aug 22, 2025 3:05 pm

bishnykfan wrote:FREE AGENT SIGNING

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to sign Bronny James for $1/4 years. ($4 total)


Ribs gotta be trolling. Traded his pops. Signed his son. :lol:
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