2017/2018 NBA salary cap draft thread - Page 10 - Sporting Events and Fantasy Sports

I have no problem with the Gobert pick, but I don't think more stats next year necessarily means another leap. Unless more stats due to higher usage means better player. In this format it's not really about how they end up playing on their real NBA team, but how they play on that team + how it translates to the team they're picked on.
Splitting hairs mostly.

Think I'm ready to go once Chaz picks. Have two guys in mind and a third could possibly be better right now for team construction, but not sure

Well, if he shows he can carry a higher usage efficiently, that obviously is meaningful. & the better he looks irl obviously the better it will make my team look.

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07-27-2017 , 12:38 PM

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So Covington is pretty easily the worst pick in the history of 2p2 drafts. I mean, you took him over Steph Curry. Wtf are you gonna do with that cap space?

The first 10 picks should have been the 10 best players in order regardless of salary.

Absolutely this. There will be no super teams in this league. LeBron = auto win pretty much.

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07-27-2017 , 12:45 PM

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Absolutely this. There will be no super teams in this league. LeBron = auto win pretty much.

Pretty much. But LeBron also doesn't get a free pass to the finals via the lol East in this league either

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07-27-2017 , 12:46 PM

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Boogie was the main other guy I was considering.

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07-27-2017 , 12:47 PM

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Can't wait to quote these posts after round 4 when we realize how similarly talented these teams will be.

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07-27-2017 , 12:52 PM

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Round 1 Pick 21 and I'm more than happy to get this guy.

Last Season:
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T-2nd in WS/48
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07-27-2017 , 12:54 PM

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CP3 was the guy who shouldve gone ages ago. top 10 easy

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07-27-2017 , 12:58 PM

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I kept checking the sheet to see if I forgot him.

I'm not knocking the last ten or so picks, but I'm really curious as to why they didn't choose CP3 at that price... I mean he's been a perennial top5 player and is coming off an amazing season.

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07-27-2017 , 12:59 PM

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CP3 was the guy who shouldve gone ages ago. top 10 easy

Sure if you're planning on surrounding him with all stars and don't really care about advancing in the playoffs

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07-27-2017 , 01:02 PM

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I thought the Paul George pick was fine at the time, but seeing Butler go 4 picks later makes me think it was too early. Butler is slightly cheaper and was significantly better last year.

Those were the 2 I was deciding between. I think they are both significantly better than Gianni's or AD fwiw

I got stuck at the beginning of the log jam of 5-6 roughly equivalent players once Harden got picked. Pick was going to look bad regardless.

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07-27-2017 , 01:03 PM

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CP3 won 70% of his games with just one psuedo all-star. Playing in the West and running into elite teams is pretty tough.

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07-27-2017 , 01:09 PM

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Well, those were my top 2. Picking shortly

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07-27-2017 , 01:10 PM

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Those were the 2 I was deciding between. I think they are both significantly better than Gianni's or AD fwiw

Giannis can turn into someone that solo carry his team (considering bucks roster) to 55-60 wins anytime including next season

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07-27-2017 , 01:11 PM

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Offensively, Harden is incredibly easy to build around. He can play off-the-ball due to his shooting. Defensively I think they are both poor, although Westbrook seems to at least have the physical tools to be good.

I think it is indeed somewhat close, but I can't see much of an argument for Westbrook(although its worth noting I had him as only 4th in MVP last year, so I've never been his biggest supporter).

Forgive the homer for a bit.

Harden is clearly several tiers above Westbrook in this format. I think Westbrook is probably one of the lower max contract guys. He clearly played out of his mind this year with a subpar supporting cast and still couldn't get together a significantly winning team which hampers his value in a draft format. Harden has consistently put together good to great teams regardless of supporting cast for the past 4 years. You know taking Harden you'll have a top 8 team itl and top 5 in this draft even though he's a dog to be on the best team because LeBron exists. His efficiency at his usage is just almost comical for a non-great player.

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07-27-2017 , 01:13 PM

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Can one of his friends contact charder? He's always good about these things and if we can get his picks it'll be a wrap.

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07-27-2017 , 01:14 PM

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He was on my list ahead of some other guys who have gone. My reasoning was mostly positional scarcity.

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07-27-2017 , 01:30 PM

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I texted Charder d00d

CP3 went way too low

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07-27-2017 , 01:37 PM

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He was on my list ahead of some other guys who have gone. My reasoning was mostly positional scarcity.

I think PG is way deeper than PF/C in this format

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07-27-2017 , 01:37 PM

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So have we decided on trades being allowed or not? I know KoD mentioned it earlier, but I don't think it was decided on. I'm good with whatever RT or anyone wants to do.

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07-27-2017 , 01:39 PM

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I think PG is way deeper than PF/C in this format

Yeah, I phrased my post poorly. I meant that's why I took a center over CP3.

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07-27-2017 , 01:44 PM

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ready when Neemahb picks

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07-27-2017 , 01:45 PM

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Yeah, I phrased my post poorly. I meant that's why I took a center over CP3.

Got ya

I love the Gobert pick. Scarce position and a great player to build around.

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07-27-2017 , 01:51 PM

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So have we decided on trades being allowed or not? I know KoD mentioned it earlier, but I don't think it was decided on. I'm good with whatever RT or anyone wants to do.

trades good with me as long as they stay within nba trade rules/cap

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07-27-2017 , 01:54 PM

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Charder cracks me up in these. Every draft we're like "where is Charder he hasn't posted in 5 days" then he shows up the pick before his. The man is serious about his drafts.