FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025

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Re: FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025 

Post#301 » by durantbird » Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:22 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:Draft blunder pairs draft

Based on a listing of biggest draft blunders of all time

Portland - Chicago (Jordan/Bowie)
Detroit - Miami/Denver/Toronto (Darko
Charlotte - Lakers (Kobe trade)
Minnesota - GSW (passed on Curry Twice)
Kings - Atlanta (Bagley over Luka)
Bucks - Dallas (Dirk trade)

We already done that one lately
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Post#302 » by Larry_Russell » Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:23 pm

durantbird wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:Draft blunder pairs draft

Based on a listing of biggest draft blunders of all time

Portland - Chicago (Jordan/Bowie)
Detroit - Miami/Denver/Toronto (Darko
Charlotte - Lakers (Kobe trade)
Minnesota - GSW (passed on Curry Twice)
Kings - Atlanta (Bagley over Luka)
Bucks - Dallas (Dirk trade)

We already done that one lately



we did?

lol
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Re: FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025 

Post#303 » by durantbird » Fri Oct 24, 2025 12:26 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:
durantbird wrote:
Larry_Russell wrote:Draft blunder pairs draft

Based on a listing of biggest draft blunders of all time

Portland - Chicago (Jordan/Bowie)
Detroit - Miami/Denver/Toronto (Darko
Charlotte - Lakers (Kobe trade)
Minnesota - GSW (passed on Curry Twice)
Kings - Atlanta (Bagley over Luka)
Bucks - Dallas (Dirk trade)

We already done that one lately



we did?

lol

Yes and you made it to the finals

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Re: FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025 

Post#304 » by Fadeaway_J » Sat Oct 25, 2025 6:50 pm

What about a version of the current game where multiple drafters can pick the same franchise? You would have to declare which players you're picking from each franchise at the time you draft them - let's say a maximum of 3 players per franchise, with no more than one MVP or All-NBA First Teamer.
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Post#305 » by flaco » Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:32 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:What about a version of the current game where multiple drafters can pick the same franchise? You would have to declare which players you're picking from each franchise at the time you draft them - let's say a maximum of 3 players per franchise, with no more than one MVP or All-NBA First Teamer.

I like it.

Another twist might be allowing one 2nd teamer and one 3rd teamer instead of two non-1st teamers. This way we nerf the Celtics since Billups-Pierce would no longer be eligible with the same pick.
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Re: FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025 

Post#306 » by Snakebites » Sat Oct 25, 2025 9:06 pm

flaco wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:What about a version of the current game where multiple drafters can pick the same franchise? You would have to declare which players you're picking from each franchise at the time you draft them - let's say a maximum of 3 players per franchise, with no more than one MVP or All-NBA First Teamer.

I like it.

Another twist might be allowing one 2nd teamer and one 3rd teamer instead of two non-1st teamers. This way we nerf the Celtics since Billups-Pierce would no longer be eligible with the same pick.

No more than 1 MVP/Multi All NBA First Team
No more than 2 All Stars per pick
No more than 3 players total per pick

4 rounds- you must use every round.

Does this mean there's no longer an overall limit on MVPs?
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Post#307 » by durantbird » Yesterday 5:32 am

We can simplify with just a pair draft of same club pick, and maybe an overall two MVPs limit, unless you prefer the addition twist of deciding whether you take one, two or three players from a club.
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Post#308 » by Snakebites » Yesterday 6:13 am

durantbird wrote:We can simplify with just a pair draft of same club pick, and maybe an overall two MVPs limit, unless you prefer the addition twist of deciding whether you take one, two or three players from a club.

I like the flexibility of being able to choose how many guys you want from a team.

Not sure what to do about team limits though- haven't thought the game all that far through. Perhaps Fade has.
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Re: FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025 

Post#309 » by Fadeaway_J » Yesterday 12:43 pm

Snakebites wrote:
durantbird wrote:We can simplify with just a pair draft of same club pick, and maybe an overall two MVPs limit, unless you prefer the addition twist of deciding whether you take one, two or three players from a club.

I like the flexibility of being able to choose how many guys you want from a team.

Not sure what to do about team limits though- haven't thought the game all that far through. Perhaps Fade has.

I would keep the same team limits except with the tweak flaco suggested. I'd also allow people the option of finishing their team in three rounds if they so desire, with four being the maximum.

Upon further consideration, I don't even think we need any restrictions on how many players from each category you can take in a single round, given that we would already have the team limits in place. The big difference is that you have to make your decisions right away, rather than being able to pick and choose who you want up until the end of the draft. (Also, you can pick no more than three players at a time as mentioned earlier.)
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Re: FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025 

Post#310 » by Snakebites » Yesterday 3:39 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:
Snakebites wrote:
durantbird wrote:We can simplify with just a pair draft of same club pick, and maybe an overall two MVPs limit, unless you prefer the addition twist of deciding whether you take one, two or three players from a club.

I like the flexibility of being able to choose how many guys you want from a team.

Not sure what to do about team limits though- haven't thought the game all that far through. Perhaps Fade has.

I would keep the same team limits except with the tweak flaco suggested. I'd also allow people the option of finishing their team in three rounds if they so desire, with four being the maximum.

Upon further consideration, I don't even think we need any restrictions on how many players from each category you can take in a single round, given that we would already have the team limits in place. The big difference is that you have to make your decisions right away, rather than being able to pick and choose who you want up until the end of the draft. (Also, you can pick no more than three players at a time as mentioned earlier.)

So Pierce/Tatum/Billups is still possible?
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Re: FUTURE DRAFT GAMES THREAD - 2/9/2025 

Post#311 » by Fadeaway_J » Yesterday 4:04 pm

Snakebites wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:
Snakebites wrote:I like the flexibility of being able to choose how many guys you want from a team.

Not sure what to do about team limits though- haven't thought the game all that far through. Perhaps Fade has.

I would keep the same team limits except with the tweak flaco suggested. I'd also allow people the option of finishing their team in three rounds if they so desire, with four being the maximum.

Upon further consideration, I don't even think we need any restrictions on how many players from each category you can take in a single round, given that we would already have the team limits in place. The big difference is that you have to make your decisions right away, rather than being able to pick and choose who you want up until the end of the draft. (Also, you can pick no more than three players at a time as mentioned earlier.)

So Pierce/Tatum/Billups is still possible?

No, because both Pierce and Billups have made All-NBA Second Team.

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