Serious Dynasty League - Back to Back Champ

[fatlever]

Restricted Free Agency: We had the LeBron dilemma last year. Chabber's Straw Hats might have over-spent a few dollars since we didn't have specific rules about the money teams are allowed to throw at other restricted free agents. I think the discussion was about other teams going over the cap to possibly pump up the price when they know Team X is signing Player Y no matter what. What do we do here?

One suggestion...

If and owner was to place a bid for a free agent (not their own), that is greater than their cap space, that owner must nominate the player or players they would cut in order to get below the salary cap. Those nominations would be binding if they won the bid for the free agent. Basically, put up or shut up - Example: you want to go 15 mil over the cap to place a bid for Lebron, you have to tell us that you will cut Bosh worth 20 mil (15 mil, + 5 mil penalty because he has 2 years on contract)... or something along those lines. It won't completely stop people from places bids to increase value, but it will at least make people present a plan before doing so.

[fatlever]

I'll take MKG's spot if folks don't mind.

Fine with me. Everyone else OK with this?

[HornetJail]

I'll take MKG's spot if folks don't mind.

Good luck. Most of my team missed significant time last year iirc

[Liver_Pooty]

Really doesn't matter who takes what spot. My team is ready for battle.

[Diop]

Really doesn't matter who takes what spot. My team is ready for battle.

a simpleton like you has no hope, whoever has Steph Curry will win for the memory of my dad. at whoever has drafted any Charlotte players. That town should stick to nascar

[LamarMatic7]

The other rules/stuff im fine with. I know I was vocal about having to sign rookies but it doesn't matter either way. Last year's draft was really bad and im sure in the future there will be some bad real life NBA drafts so to have to cut someone like Brandon Jennings or JJ Redick to make room for rookie that won't play much anyway in real NBA life for his first two years (the life of the fantasy contract) seems a little silly.

would you prefer the possible rules about the draft presented in the last page though?

[EwingSweatsALot]

So I have updated the rosters to the best of my ability on the google drive sheet. I have highlighted what I do not know. Basically I can't go back and relook at contracts and salary from a previous season, so I have highlighted the players that I dont know.

Can y'all remind me on who has whos picks? Am I right in assuming that the only changes are LP has Lamars and Fats picks? Everybody else has their own picks?

If that is correct I will go ahead and do the draft lottery and then we can start the rookie draft.

Segway that into Lamar's thoughts on the rookie draft. I'm open to anything that makes the league more free flowing and fun, but at the same time keeping the integrity of "realism" in this fantasy world.

Another thing brought up is RFA. I get the over bidding for a guy you know you won't get to run up the price. Maybe we say that you can only bid what you can afford? No over bidding your cap. My only other concern is the ability to sign your own player for well cheap of what his previous salary was for because no one else can pay them. For example: If LeBron was being paid $35, and then he is a RFA, and no one can bid more than 20, then the team owner gets a guy they were paying #35 for well cheaper than that when that would never ever occur. A remedy for that I am lost on. Also do we need to limit a type of player you can restrict/how many times you can restrict a certain player?

[LamarMatic7]

on page 33, January, the 19th I posted:

"so I picked up Hassan Whiteside and want to give him a 2-year long contract."

[chabber]

My thoughts are that RFA should be part of the new calander year in regards to the salary cap. It made no logical sense to me last season and should have been a part of the hard cap like everything else.

Regarding the issue of a player resigning with his team at perceived lower value, I'd say that issue lyes at the feet of the other owners. If a player like Lebron was available, normally teams would be clearing space all over to make bids for him.

Last season was more of an outlier, because we had all established our initial contracts independently without seeing the rest of the league. No one really had time to plan for a "Lebron" free agency.

In regards to the other items, Im not opposed to limits on how many times you can make someone restricted or just doing away with RFA all together.

Also if RFA is kept, I'd suggest figuring out a different way for the deadline to work. If it's the same then...it's not personal, it's just business.

[LamarMatic7]

so is this going along? has everybody told ESAL about the highlighted contracts?

[EwingSweatsALot]

so is this going along? has everybody told ESAL about the highlighted contracts?

Just you.

[amcoolio]

I honestly don't remember about Crawford, I know I picked up Lou Williams as a FA during the season so hes a FA. I assume Crawford is as well, I doubt I would give him a long term contract.

Looks like I have to fill a lot of spots this season without much salary cap to do it

[Diop]

so is this going along? has everybody told ESAL about the highlighted contracts?

Just you.

i checked and I have none highlighted, no?

[LamarMatic7]

so are we continuing the league this season?

[EwingSweatsALot]

so are we continuing the league this season?

I'm ready to go. But the expression of interest has been lacking besides a few people.

[fatlever]

I'm in if we still have everybody. Seems like we're still stuck on some issues.

[LamarMatic7]

I'm a 100% in.

[Diop]

I'm in, this is my only league now

[LamarMatic7]

we probably should send out personal messages to everyone. doesn't seem like everybody notices this thread.

[chabber]

I'm still in, just in case you needed me to say that.