Parity Era Draft - Discussion thread

Stan · Post #41 » by **Stan** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 4:38 pm

My bad guys, I just didn’t get a chance to log in yesterday. You can just drop me from this one

Jon_3232 · Post #42 » by **Jon_3232** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 4:40 pm

Stan wrote:My bad guys, I just didn’t get a chance to log in yesterday. You can just drop me from this one

Still some good guys left! May as well throw a couple together, could be fun to see what you can do

durantbird · Post #43 » by **durantbird** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 4:41 pm

Jon_3232 wrote:LeBron falling to 9 is crazy imo, his 2020 was elite. Jokic was the clear #1 I thought then I figured it’d be one of LeBron/Kawhi/Giannis with seasons they have to be picked.

I was looking at the top 7 guys that can go back to me and was just more confident with pairing Durant with any of them than LeBron. I didn't really like SGA, Luka or another ball dominant wing that was my #7 (edit: Jimmy Butler that is) with LeBron, but had no issues with them alongside Durant. I guess Dr P agreed with me because he skipped on some major top end talent

durantbird · Post #44 » by **durantbird** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 4:44 pm

durantbird wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:LeBron falling to 9 is crazy imo, his 2020 was elite. Jokic was the clear #1 I thought then I figured it’d be one of LeBron/Kawhi/Giannis with seasons they have to be picked.

I was looking at the top 7 guys that can go back to me and was just more confident with pairing Durant with any of them than LeBron. I didn't really like SGA, Luka or another ball dominant wing that was my #7 with LeBron, but had no issues with them alongside Durant. I guess Dr P agreed with me because he skipped on some major top end talent

Btw he didn't fell to 9, he fell to 6

Jon_3232 · Post #45 » by **Jon_3232** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 4:56 pm

durantbird wrote:
durantbird wrote:
Jon_3232 wrote:LeBron falling to 9 is crazy imo, his 2020 was elite. Jokic was the clear #1 I thought then I figured it’d be one of LeBron/Kawhi/Giannis with seasons they have to be picked.

I was looking at the top 7 guys that can go back to me and was just more confident with pairing Durant with any of them than LeBron. I didn't really like SGA, Luka or another ball dominant wing that was my #7 with LeBron, but had no issues with them alongside Durant. I guess Dr P agreed with me because he skipped on some major top end talent

Btw he didn't fell to 9, he fell to 6

Oh right. I was looking at the google draft thing.

But ya you’re right when looking at who might come back to pair with LeBron. Dr P def made the right choice, KAT isn’t the talent of Luka/SGA but he obviously couldn’t pass up LeBron and KAT fits a lot better than those two

Jon_3232 · Post #46 » by **Jon_3232** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 6:23 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:If you're capping it at 8 I guess I can jump in.

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durantbird · Post #47 » by **durantbird** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:22 pm

Fade has my options

Jon_3232 · Post #48 » by **Jon_3232** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:45 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:I'll do it. I LOVE extreme restrictions

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JimmyPlopper · Post #49 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:47 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:Yup

your turn for two picks

durantbird · Post #50 » by **durantbird** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:53 pm

Jon_3232 wrote:Klay Thompson

he was already picked

Jon_3232 · Post #51 » by **Jon_3232** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 9:58 pm

Ah balls my bad

JimmyPlopper · Post #52 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:21 pm

Jon_3232 wrote:Ah balls my bad

your turn Jon

Jon_3232 · Post #53 » by **Jon_3232** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:27 pm

durantbird wrote:Not sure about the depth, but Dr P probably already made a research

in

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JimmyPlopper · Post #54 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:30 pm

Jon_3232 wrote:
durantbird wrote:Not sure about the depth, but Dr P probably already made a research

in

Up

Should be

Mr Ringer wrote:

up first and then DB

Post #55 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 10:31 pm

Was hoping for Draymond next, I have a few alternatives though.

JimmyPlopper · Post #56 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Sun Jun 21, 2026 11:22 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:This feels too restrictive even for my tastes. The talent level should be fine but I don't love having such a narrow group of players to choose from.

db is up

Jon_3232 · Post #57 » by **Jon_3232** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 12:54 pm

JimmyPlopper wrote:.

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JimmyPlopper · Post #58 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 2:22 pm

Larry_Russell wrote:Yup

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JimmyPlopper · Post #59 » by **JimmyPlopper** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:00 pm

Jon_3232 wrote:Sure

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Larry_Russell · Post #60 » by **Larry_Russell** » Mon Jun 22, 2026 4:23 pm

Usually dont get a top pick. Feels like its been a long time since I got one.

And I think I used it well in this draft.

Got nice defense all around Jokic and I think the right type of guys.

White for catch and shoot and pick and roll play and secondary creation
Klay as a relocator sharp shooter
JDub as a rim attacker, and a relocator
Siakam as a rim attacker who can space and create secondary
and Iggy is a great bench forward

But...there are some pretty nice looking teams here.