Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread

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Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#1 » by durantbird » Wed Aug 19, 2026 5:22 pm

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Draft Rules:

1. All NBA seasons from 1989-90 to 2025-26 are eligible, subject to the restrictions outlined below.

2. You will be required to draft a total of 8 players in 8 rounds. Each of your players must play a minimum of 8 minutes in your rotations.

3. Your team will be allowed a combined total of 88.0 FGA with a minimum of 3.0 FGA per player corresponding with the specific seasons indicated for each player. Pre-merger seasons (1959-60 to 1975-76) are multiplied by 0.85 to account for pace, with closest 0.1 rounding. NOTE: You may pick a player whose actual FGA number was lower than 3.0, but you still be charged 3.0 for that player.

4. Each player you select must have played at least 50% of regular season games in the season selected.

5. You need to fill 8 categories in your final roster:

Category 1 - A player selected in a season where he played at least 50% of his regular-season games for the OKC Thunder / Seattle Supersonics.

Category 2 - A player selected in a season where he played at least 50% of his regular-season games for the Houston Rockets.

Category 3 - A player selected in a season where he played at least 50% of his regular-season games for the Washington Wizards.

Category 4 - A player selected in a season where he played at least 50% of his regular-season games for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Category 5 - A player who played for UCLA.

Category 6 - A player who played the first 10 seasons of his career for the same franchise. Can be selected at any stage of their career.

Category 7 - A player drafted by the Seattle Supersonics (i.e. no later than 2008). Can be selected at any stage of their career.

Category 8 - Played for 3 different franchises in 3 consecutive seasons, while playing for only one franchise in each of those seasons. Can be selected at any stage of their career.

6. We will be doing a modified snake draft. It will go like this: ABBABABA.

7. Players will get a maximum of a 2-hour window to make their selection when they are on the clock. If you still have not chosen a player by then, or if the player you have chosen is ineligible, you will be skipped. Also, if you know ahead of time that you won't be available to make your pick on the clock then please PM your selection to another participant. NOTE: If you miss one pick and have failed to make it by the time your next pick comes around, you will be skipped.

8. The clock will be turned off between 12 midnight and 9 AM EDT.

9. Draft order will be completely randomized.

10. After you have made your draft selection, please quote and/or PM the person that goes after you so they will know that it is their turn and they are on the clock. You may not change your pick after it has been made, even if the next person in the order has not picked yet. Please note that the clock starts whenever the previous drafter has either made their pick or their two-hour window has expired, even if the next person is not quoted.

11. The winner of the draft will be determined by rankings, playoffs, or hybrid (depending on numbers).

Team Roster Page Rules:

You will be responsible for creating a roster page for your fantasy team. Here are the things that you will be required to include on your roster page:

. Players
. Rotations
. Draft selections
. The most important of all, you must show the total FGA per player on your roster AND a total sum of each players FGA to display that it is under the required 88.0 FGA

-All of the above must be completed before playoffs/rankings begin.

Draft order:
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Re: Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#2 » by goober » Thu Aug 20, 2026 1:17 am

Let’s get that 3 different franchises in 3 consecutive seasons category out of the way.

I’ll take Shaq
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Post#3 » by lilroddyb » Thu Aug 20, 2026 6:37 am

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Re: Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#4 » by durantbird » Thu Aug 20, 2026 8:03 am

Michael Jordan

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Post#5 » by Fadeaway_J » Thu Aug 20, 2026 11:12 am

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Kawhi Leonard

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Post#6 » by Dr Positivity » Thu Aug 20, 2026 2:26 pm

I'll go Magic here just cause it seems the most fun
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Post#7 » by Snakebites » Thu Aug 20, 2026 4:35 pm

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The one on the right please.
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Post#8 » by Larry_Russell » Thu Aug 20, 2026 5:24 pm

Kobe I guess
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Post#9 » by Mr Ringer » Thu Aug 20, 2026 5:39 pm

LeBron James
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Post#10 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Aug 20, 2026 5:49 pm

Mr Ringer wrote:LeBron James


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Post#11 » by Mr Ringer » Thu Aug 20, 2026 7:43 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:Kobe I guess

Tim Duncan
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Post#12 » by Larry_Russell » Thu Aug 20, 2026 8:41 pm

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The one on the right please.



got one of the 2

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Re: Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#13 » by Snakebites » Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:34 pm

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Has a varied enough career to fit into 3 different categories in this one at an All-NBA level.

Might not be the wisest pick but this feels like the most fun thing to do in this pool.
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Re: Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#14 » by Dr Positivity » Thu Aug 20, 2026 10:34 pm

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Reggie Miller
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Re: Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#15 » by Fadeaway_J » Thu Aug 20, 2026 10:56 pm

I pick David Robinson.

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Durantbird picks Anthony Davis.

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Post#16 » by lilroddyb » Thu Aug 20, 2026 11:02 pm

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Wanted to save that category later but give me Shai Gilgeous Alexander
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Re: Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#17 » by goober » Fri Aug 21, 2026 12:19 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:Jokic and Pippen

I’ll take Dirk
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Post#18 » by JimmyPlopper » Fri Aug 21, 2026 12:20 am

Gonna forgo the obvious talents and employ a little bit of draft strategy.

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Post#19 » by Larry_Russell » Fri Aug 21, 2026 12:24 am

Snakebites wrote:Image

Has a varied enough career to fit into 3 different categories in this one at an All-NBA level.

Might not be the wisest pick but this feels like the most fun thing to do in this pool.




As per his list Mr Rimger selects
Paul George

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Gary Payton
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Re: Russell Westbrook Draft - Draft thread 

Post#20 » by Snakebites » Fri Aug 21, 2026 1:15 am

Chet Holmgren

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