Build a Franchise (Season 9) Discussion Thread- Announcement on pg. 56

[KnicksGadfly]

Whoever voted for OKC as the most fun to watch, you're winning the championship, I can tell. Already voting for you as GM of the year

[KnicksGadfly]

Crazy how these opportunities arise...

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This season will be interesting...

[Fat]

Disagree with bulls success most difficult to predict.

Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James
Darius garland
Sim Ayton

This team is winning a lot of games

Not eye popping depth but it’s Underrated. you have guys like KCP, Moody, Aj Green, Bruce brown, Nance. All type of guys who can play off the bigger names without getting in the way.

Pretty much agree with all the other votes

[bishnykfan]

10 teams have been PM'd regarding their EL situations. If you didn't get a PM from me, then your team does not have an EL issue at this time. Deadline for being EL compliant is Noon on Monday.

Also, all teams need to have at least 13 players on their active roster by Noon Monday. We are looking at opening night on either Thursday or Friday next week.

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Disagree with bulls success most difficult to predict.

Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James
Darius garland
Sim Ayton

This team is winning a lot of games

Not eye popping depth but it’s Underrated. you have guys like KCP, Moody, Aj Green, Bruce brown, Nance. All type of guys who can play off the bigger names without getting in the way.

Pretty much agree with all the other votes

what I like about HS's team...she has the assets and flexibility to change direction and still contend.

[Capn'O]

9. What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaving the Clippers to sign with Charlotte (13 votes)

Spoiler:

The Matisse Thybulle vote has to be trolling

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His steals per minute/possession rate is bananas. There is a VERY interested party. He's just tough to trade because he's tied to Covington for me.

[Capn'O]

Disagree with bulls success most difficult to predict.

Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James
Darius garland
Sim Ayton

This team is winning a lot of games

Not eye popping depth but it’s Underrated. you have guys like KCP, Moody, Aj Green, Bruce brown, Nance. All type of guys who can play off the bigger names without getting in the way.

Pretty much agree with all the other votes

Agree. She'll be good again. The question is whether that core breaks into the top of the East, which is VERY contentious.

I had the Mavs who I think could be as high as 2 out west but it really depends on how they view Randle and Murphy III.

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9. What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaving the Clippers to sign with Charlotte (13 votes)

Spoiler:

I did miss that one...I agree- it was the most surprising...
But it HURT the league IMO. Cant win a chip with one player making $639; who happens to be the MVP. It would never happen irl Cap...

[Capn'O]

9. What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaving the Clippers to sign with Charlotte (13 votes)

Spoiler:

I did miss that one...I agree- it was the most surprising...
But it HURT the league IMO. Cant win a chip with one player making $639; who happens to be the MVP. It would never happen irl Cap...

I think it was a good gamble for Hoffa. He needed a truly elite player to play with the other big boys in the league and he's got Edwards for like 140 and that combo is the best backcourt in the league. Then he's got some other cheap pieces and likely one more move to have a roster that will compete for at least two years before he loses Edwards.

He had to pick a price point that I wouldn't match and he did. I certainly would have gone to $550 or maybe a little higher but beyond that I was not in the position that he was to put a good roster around him at such a high value.

The question/surprise was whether Hoffa would actually splurge for realsies and he did.

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I did miss that one...I agree- it was the most surprising...
But it HURT the league IMO. Cant win a chip with one player making $639; who happens to be the MVP. It would never happen irl Cap...

I think it was a good gamble for Hoffa. He needed a truly elite player to play with the other big boys in the league and he's got Edwards for like 140 and that combo is the best backcourt in the league. Then he's got some other cheap pieces and likely one more move to have a roster that will compete for at least two years before he loses Edwards.

He had to pick a price point that I wouldn't match and he did. I certainly would have gone to $550 or maybe a little higher but beyond that I was not in the position that he was to put a good roster around him at such a high value.

The question/surprise was whether Hoffa would actually splurge for realsies and he did.

Antman and Shai BOTH need the ball...
Wouldn't work in real life and the sim won't like it either...Unless, the sim changes the way it operates. Shai will never win a chip on that team or any team where he makes 60% of the cap.. Add in Mitch at $172/2 ouch Cap...
But who knows Cap -maybe I'm wrong...

[mpharris36]

9. What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaving the Clippers to sign with Charlotte (13 votes)

Spoiler:

The Matisse Thybulle vote has to be trolling

Spoiler:

His steals per minute/possession rate is bananas. There is a VERY interested party. He's just tough to trade because he's tied to Covington for me.

no doubt he gets steals. But he just isn't the impact individual defender he use to be at least to be in the defensive player of the year convo. He also doesn't play in enough games for the SIM to respect him on that level.

AD probably is the most underrated especially in the SIM to make a run at Wemby for defensive player of the year, he's always up there.

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9. What was the most surprising move of the offseason?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leaving the Clippers to sign with Charlotte (13 votes)

Spoiler:

The Matisse Thybulle vote has to be trolling

Spoiler:

His steals per minute/possession rate is bananas. There is a VERY interested party. He's just tough to trade because he's tied to Covington for me.

no doubt he gets steals. But he just isn't the impact individual defender he use to be at least to be in the defensive player of the year convo. He also doesn't play in enough games for the SIM to respect him on that level.

AD probably is the most underrated especially in the SIM to make a run at Wemby for defensive player of the year, he's always up there.

All I know is your boy had a better year last year so I expect his sim stats to improve this year. Hopefully, AD gets a little bit more respect than last year.

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Bish, will you be able to post some ratings tonight?

[DerrickNoah]

So many gentlemen….

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Luka is definitely back!

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[mpharris36]

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His steals per minute/possession rate is bananas. There is a VERY interested party. He's just tough to trade because he's tied to Covington for me.

no doubt he gets steals. But he just isn't the impact individual defender he use to be at least to be in the defensive player of the year convo. He also doesn't play in enough games for the SIM to respect him on that level.

AD probably is the most underrated especially in the SIM to make a run at Wemby for defensive player of the year, he's always up there.

All I know is your boy had a better year last year so I expect his sim stats to improve this year. Hopefully, AD gets a little bit more respect than last year.

AD always has seemed pretty respected in the SIM. Consistently ranked as a top 10 player. And one of the best 2-way guys year after year.

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I was surprised the Raptors didn’t get a single vote for this question:

5. Which team made the best overall moves this offseason?

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Charlotte Hornets (7 votes)

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Detroit Pistons (3 votes) Indiana Pacers (2 votes) Chicago Bulls/Cleveland Cavaliers/Houston Rockets/Miami Heat/Philadelphia 76ers (1 vote)

Toronto had little-to-no cap space left after locking up Wemby and Amen long-term. But still managed to make these sneaky acquisitions that fit the team build:

• Draymond Green
• Marcus Smart
• Andre Drummond (don’t sleep! depth move!)
• Shaedon Sharpe
• Andrew Nembhard
• Cason Wallace

Added defense, OFF/DEF rebounding, youth & bench scoring.

All while keeping the core intact and with the ability to return the same team next season for an encore, if I choose to run it back for 2026-2027.

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I was however, pleasantly surprised 3 GM peers recognized the young core that’s in place while simultaneously being able to be a legit championship contender, right now.

— “The most promising young core?” question.

…lastly, who’s the GM that voted San Antonio as the team with the level of success that’s most difficult to predict? Talk about a tough crowd. 4 straight LOB’s and still not impressed.

Spoiler:

mpharris probably submitted the vote in an attempt to motivate himself!

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no doubt he gets steals. But he just isn't the impact individual defender he use to be at least to be in the defensive player of the year convo. He also doesn't play in enough games for the SIM to respect him on that level.

AD probably is the most underrated especially in the SIM to make a run at Wemby for defensive player of the year, he's always up there.

All I know is your boy had a better year last year so I expect his sim stats to improve this year. Hopefully, AD gets a little bit more respect than last year.

AD always has seemed pretty respected in the SIM. Consistently ranked as a top 10 player. And one of the best 2-way guys year after year.

I'm crossing fingers that he gets a bump from last year. The Joker will be a nightmare for certain. It will be interesting to see how Chet and AD fair against a stronger joker in the sim this year mph...
what do you think? I have no idea

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