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Post#21 » by Larry_Russell » Fri Dec 5, 2025 1:00 am

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Post#22 » by Fadeaway_J » Fri Dec 5, 2025 1:23 am

Normally I'd wait on this guy, but I won't take any chances with this big man pool.

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Post#23 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Dec 5, 2025 2:19 am

Mr Ringer takes Stockton

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Post#24 » by Laimbeer » Fri Dec 5, 2025 2:49 am

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Post#26 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Dec 5, 2025 4:42 am

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Post#27 » by flaco » Fri Dec 5, 2025 8:34 am

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Post#28 » by Stan » Fri Dec 5, 2025 8:51 am

Mark Price

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Post#31 » by Laimbeer » Fri Dec 5, 2025 3:36 pm

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Post#32 » by Larry_Russell » Fri Dec 5, 2025 3:46 pm

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Hmmm

Turner was an option for me here.

Oh Well, lets completely LOCK DOWN defensively and secure my wings completely while continuing to preserve FGA


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Post#36 » by Stan » Fri Dec 5, 2025 7:57 pm

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Post#37 » by flaco » Fri Dec 5, 2025 8:37 pm

Walt Frazier

Never drafted him before. His 1970 championship winning season is great value at 12.8 FGA after the 0.85 multiplier.


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Post#38 » by Dr Positivity » Fri Dec 5, 2025 9:18 pm

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Post#39 » by Snakebites » Fri Dec 5, 2025 9:18 pm

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Post#40 » by durantbird » Fri Dec 5, 2025 9:40 pm

Ringer takes Rick Barry

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