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[HEZI]

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I need to open up a roster spot real quick

[Context]

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I need to open up a roster spot real quick

[Capn'O]

I thought reddish would end up a way better player than he is today. Wasted talent!

Indeed. But you do have two Cams already. You could probably get the whole group.

[HEZI]

Ty Jerome stock shooting through the roof

[Fat]

Looking to acquire a PF/C type of player

[2010]

I checked out The Ringer’s Top 100 Ranking.

Here’s where my guys ranked:

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See where yours ranked:

https://nbarankings.theringer.com

[bishnykfan]

I am away all week at a work conference so sitting in the hotel tonight going through the rankings that teams have submitted to me. Unfortunately, only nine teams have submitted answers to the GM survey and only ten teams have submitted a power rankings Low GM participation is pretty disappointing only a week or so away from opening night. Since I am away until Friday night, I will wait until the weekend to tabulate all the votes. Will try and release some star ratings by the weekend as well.

Hoping for opening night on the day after Thanksgiving.

[2010]

I am away all week at a work conference so sitting in the hotel tonight going through the rankings that teams have submitted to me. Unfortunately, only nine teams have submitted answers to the GM survey and only ten teams have submitted a power rankings Low GM participation is pretty disappointing only a week or so away from opening night. Since I am away until Friday night, I will wait until the weekend to tabulate all the votes. Will try and release some star ratings by the weekend as well.

Hoping for opening night on the day after Thanksgiving.

Come on GMs, get it together! Activity and participation is an integral element in keeping this league alive.

[wackbone]

I am away all week at a work conference so sitting in the hotel tonight going through the rankings that teams have submitted to me. Unfortunately, only nine teams have submitted answers to the GM survey and only ten teams have submitted a power rankings Low GM participation is pretty disappointing only a week or so away from opening night. Since I am away until Friday night, I will wait until the weekend to tabulate all the votes. Will try and release some star ratings by the weekend as well.

Hoping for opening night on the day after Thanksgiving.

Come on GMs, get it together! Activity and participation is an integral element in keeping this league alive.

Sent both of mine in over the weekend! The Power Rankings are tough with all the impending moves but did the best I could with the info I had!

[2010]

I am away all week at a work conference so sitting in the hotel tonight going through the rankings that teams have submitted to me. Unfortunately, only nine teams have submitted answers to the GM survey and only ten teams have submitted a power rankings Low GM participation is pretty disappointing only a week or so away from opening night. Since I am away until Friday night, I will wait until the weekend to tabulate all the votes. Will try and release some star ratings by the weekend as well.

Hoping for opening night on the day after Thanksgiving.

Come on GMs, get it together! Activity and participation is an integral element in keeping this league alive.

Sent both of mine in over the weekend! The Power Rankings are tough with all the impending moves but did the best I could with the info I had!

Yeah, I sent both of mine in too. I even resubmitted my rankings after that Brooklyn / Miami / San Antonio blockbuster since it shook things up quite a bit.

[HerSports85]

Getting my rankings done tomorrow. My fault

[TerrenceClarke]

This dude is balling out his mind this year. Every night while starting at center and moving all around the court doing stuff. The NBA GM pre season poll had him as the #1 player to have a break out year. Dude is ascending to super star on the low.

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Before this season, Williams had never played center in the NBA, per Cleaning the Glass. Not for a single minute! He’d barely even played any power forward. But Jaylin Williams strained his hamstring, Isaiah Hartenstein broke his hand, and Chet Holmgren broke his pelvis, and now J-Dub is a 6-foot-6 starting center.

OKC hasn’t looked back: While the team is understandably getting crushed on the boards with its super-small configuration, lineups with Williams at center are at the top of the league in almost every offensive category, and they’re outscoring opponents by a huge margin as a result. This might not be a sustainable strategy for long, but the injured bigs will start returning soon—and in the meantime, J-Dub is making a heck of a statement by filling in so successfully. —Zach Kram

[3toheadmelo]

The French OG

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[HEZI]

I am away all week at a work conference so sitting in the hotel tonight going through the rankings that teams have submitted to me. Unfortunately, only nine teams have submitted answers to the GM survey and only ten teams have submitted a power rankings Low GM participation is pretty disappointing only a week or so away from opening night. Since I am away until Friday night, I will wait until the weekend to tabulate all the votes. Will try and release some star ratings by the weekend as well.

Hoping for opening night on the day after Thanksgiving.

Come on GMs, get it together! Activity and participation is an integral element in keeping this league alive.

Sent mine over the weekend

[NewEra]

Isaiah Hartenstein Man!!!

These passes too

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[NewEra]

Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo!

Absolute Dominance.

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[NewEra]

I am away all week at a work conference so sitting in the hotel tonight going through the rankings that teams have submitted to me. Unfortunately, only nine teams have submitted answers to the GM survey and only ten teams have submitted a power rankings Low GM participation is pretty disappointing only a week or so away from opening night. Since I am away until Friday night, I will wait until the weekend to tabulate all the votes. Will try and release some star ratings by the weekend as well.

Hoping for opening night on the day after Thanksgiving.

Spoke to Deeeez yesterday. He said he’ll be around for the BaF season.

[mpharris36]

I am away all week at a work conference so sitting in the hotel tonight going through the rankings that teams have submitted to me. Unfortunately, only nine teams have submitted answers to the GM survey and only ten teams have submitted a power rankings Low GM participation is pretty disappointing only a week or so away from opening night. Since I am away until Friday night, I will wait until the weekend to tabulate all the votes. Will try and release some star ratings by the weekend as well.

Hoping for opening night on the day after Thanksgiving.

I'm sure there are some that have already sent power rankings or did the GM survey to Bish...but this was the longest list I could find previously since I don't know what teams have done so already...but just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Get those in!

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[HEZI]

GM survey was actually pretty fun to fill out. Thank you to who came up with the questions. Was pretty easy to answer most of them, the toughest ones were the rookie questions especially not really knowing much about this last draft class other than who is kind of getting the hype right now so I just went with that. But I don’t mind sharing my survey, here’s what I got

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1. Which team will win the 2025 BAF championship? Pistons

2. Who will win the 2024-25 BAF MVP? Jokic

3. If you were starting a franchise today and could sign any player, who would it be? Jokic

4. Which player is most likely to have a breakout season in BAF 2024-25? Jalen Williams

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

6. Which one player acquisition will make the biggest impact? Doncic

7. What was the most underrated player acquisition? Franz Wagner

8. Which team will be most improved in 2024-25? Pistons

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

10. Who will win the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year? Risacher

11. Which rookie will be the best player in five years? Jared McCain

12. Which rookie was the biggest steal at where he was selected in the BAF Draft? Jared McCain

13. Who is the best defensive player in BAF? Anthony Davis

14. Which is the best defensive team in BAF? Raptors

15. Which team would be the most fun to watch? TWolves

16. Which team will have the league’s most efficient offense this season? Spurs

17. Which team’s level of success this season is toughest to predict? Mavs

18. Which team has the most promising young core? TWolves

19. Who is the most versatile player in the BAF? Wemby

20. Which player would you want taking a shot with the game on the line? Doncic

I did want to put Nick Richards as breakout player of the year. Hopefully they don’t mess up his ratings so I can let him beast

[MrDollarBills]

My fault. I'll work on the survey tonight