Post by stooolfan on Jul 9, 2024 7:04:19 GMT -8
1) Best picks in the Draft?
Braz- Best picks imo are rose at 2, batum at 7 and Hibbert at 17. I think they all have good careers. Rose was the top pick imo!
CC- The obvious top 8.
HF- Rose at number 2, I also like Batum and Dragic
DBW- For the most part, players went where I would expect. Definitely like Gallinari at 16 and Morrow at 18, those were good value picks.
2) What was your top 5 in this draft?
Braz- Rose, Westbrook, Love, Jordan, Batum
CC- Westbrook, Rose, Love, Jordan, and Brook Lopez in order.
HF-Rose Westbrook Brook Love Ibaka
DBW- I did make a short list since I was going to attempt to trade into the draft. It was Rose, Brook, Love, Russ, Jordan, Batum, Gordon, Ibaka, Gallinari. I think Rose is the obvious #1. Brook had the best overall notes and is basically at C+ rebs so I wanted him #2 even though I'm usually scared of low reb bigs. I don't like Love or Russell that much but I can't justify taking Jordan #3, I'd have to trade down in that situation. Jordan is another value play, I like both Batum and Gordon more if I'm keeping the player. I was up in the air between them, but went Batum since mediocre blocks as a wing isn't bad, there is some stocks potential there. Ibaka was a tough one for me. At first I had him 5th because his base is so much better than Jordan's but I did put the wings over him in the end. Once I saw Beasley couldn't play SF, I put Gallinari in his spot.
3) If you were stoool, what would you do with the Queens? LOL
Braz- I’d either tank one year or make a real trade with the pacers sending Conley for a big.
CC-Continue to tank. Westbrook should eat in sac while his team loses a lot next season.
HF-Sell them because he's doing a poor job running them.
DBW- Go back in time and pick D Rose instead. Nah but really, stay the course and rebuild. I'm confused by some of the talks you've been involved in. You shouldn't want to trade for Duncan at all. If you strike out on the obvious guys Day 1, take a team with salary issues out back. Get a trash first out of Fred Jones. Camp your guys. You'll be aight.
4) GLeauge might really help this deep class? Thoughts.
Braz- certainly. Since I had a chance to mod at the end I saw some good value picks. Dragic, Hibbert,Asik, Bayliss and Rush all will become known for their talents post g league if I had to guess
CC- GL helps every draft. No difference this year. Free +6 to each qualified prospect and all they have to do is stay on the IR for one season. Definitely provides a boost to their game.
HF- GLeague would help any draft.
DBW- Sure, I think G League will help every draft class! Not exactly sure what analysis you want here lol
5) Best mid round 1st pick this year?
Braz- play nailed the first g league pick with dragic who will be a starter in the league one day.
CC-Probably Anthony Morrow. I made a comment weeks ago that I would take him late lotto and he went 18 this draft. Nice pick, stool.
HF- Umm I like Dragic and Morrow
DBW- Like the Gallinari pick for Cavs, it's a nice potential play and I think he dropped too low. His outside was basically at B. I think his inside and rebs were strong too. Love your Morrow pick. Just need to camp his inside, strength and
whatever else and at worst you have an elite backup 1/2. At best he can be Allan Houston.
6) Rate the trade market, any big names going?
Braz- idk if the value is amazing but it’s the most busy market (thanks to offseason frenzy) that we have seen in a while. I mean Duncan is next right?
CC-6/10. So many trades because of the frenzy. Shaq, Kobe, or Kidd will most definitely need to leave LA for major HC reasons. It should be interesting to see what happens over there.
HF- KG, Yao, lots of stars have been traded this offseason
DBW- I'm struggling to find a deal I like for my veterans but the trade market is definitely nice so far. I wasn't expecting to see a bunch of big names being traded. Very surprised that Trevor Ariza and Yao Ming were traded. KG I think we all saw coming.
7) Thoughts on the blockbusters of the offseason
Braz- love em. Been so many big deals that no one even cares I got 30 ppg rip Hamilton for Josh smith who I had for 12 hours.
CC-Haven't really paid attention but I did see KG get traded to Charlotte. He should make them even better next season.
HF-They were cool it's always good for the league to have trades
DBW- I think every team that acquired a veteran for youth/picks did a great job. Hornets didn't give up very much for KG and probably have the best team in the league now. I think the Yao deal was great for HF, but it seems Svedda exhausted all options so I'm not mad at it. I'm iffy on the Ariza deal from the Suns side. Ariza is only 23. You can always tank with a wing player, so I think I would have kept him over trading him for a defensive big. Sometimes you just want to start over though.
8) What is your plan with your team? 3 year plan?
Braz- win this year ,then retool around my picks and hopefully some assets
CC-To tank 3 more seasons before entering my CY. Want to build a homegrown team and then surround them with vets later on.
HF- Trying to win with KD and Yao. Hopefully get a ring out of KD
DBW- It doesn't seem like I'll get much value out of Kittles or Martin and I don't want to dump them, so I'll most likely go for the 3 peat. I think I have a small chance of doing it. I will absolutely have to make moves the season after because of salary, so a step back will be happening soon. I should still be competitive in 3 years, I can't waste a player as good as Arenas by rebuilding.
9) TOP 5 valuable players right now?
Braz- Lebron, KD, Melo, Gilbert, Harrington imo. I woulda said Yao but he went for a different deal than I expected
CC-Bron, Melo, Arenas, KD, and Bosh in no order.
HF- Lebron Gil Melo KD Dwight
DBW- I feel comfortable saying Gilbert, Carmelo, LeBron, KD in no particular order. I'm not sure on the 5th. I want to go Baron Davis or Al Harrington. Hopefully I'm not forgetting anyone.
10) Summer Plans?
Braz- beach and travel for some weddings
CC- work and make more money.
HF- Bout to get into a new job so just gonna work.
DBW- Nothing crazy this summer. I think we are going to see family in Toronto in the next month or so. Haven't been to Toronto since I was in high school so I hope we make it happen.
Braz- Best picks imo are rose at 2, batum at 7 and Hibbert at 17. I think they all have good careers. Rose was the top pick imo!
CC- The obvious top 8.
HF- Rose at number 2, I also like Batum and Dragic
DBW- For the most part, players went where I would expect. Definitely like Gallinari at 16 and Morrow at 18, those were good value picks.
2) What was your top 5 in this draft?
Braz- Rose, Westbrook, Love, Jordan, Batum
CC- Westbrook, Rose, Love, Jordan, and Brook Lopez in order.
HF-Rose Westbrook Brook Love Ibaka
DBW- I did make a short list since I was going to attempt to trade into the draft. It was Rose, Brook, Love, Russ, Jordan, Batum, Gordon, Ibaka, Gallinari. I think Rose is the obvious #1. Brook had the best overall notes and is basically at C+ rebs so I wanted him #2 even though I'm usually scared of low reb bigs. I don't like Love or Russell that much but I can't justify taking Jordan #3, I'd have to trade down in that situation. Jordan is another value play, I like both Batum and Gordon more if I'm keeping the player. I was up in the air between them, but went Batum since mediocre blocks as a wing isn't bad, there is some stocks potential there. Ibaka was a tough one for me. At first I had him 5th because his base is so much better than Jordan's but I did put the wings over him in the end. Once I saw Beasley couldn't play SF, I put Gallinari in his spot.
3) If you were stoool, what would you do with the Queens? LOL
Braz- I’d either tank one year or make a real trade with the pacers sending Conley for a big.
CC-Continue to tank. Westbrook should eat in sac while his team loses a lot next season.
HF-Sell them because he's doing a poor job running them.
DBW- Go back in time and pick D Rose instead. Nah but really, stay the course and rebuild. I'm confused by some of the talks you've been involved in. You shouldn't want to trade for Duncan at all. If you strike out on the obvious guys Day 1, take a team with salary issues out back. Get a trash first out of Fred Jones. Camp your guys. You'll be aight.
4) GLeauge might really help this deep class? Thoughts.
Braz- certainly. Since I had a chance to mod at the end I saw some good value picks. Dragic, Hibbert,Asik, Bayliss and Rush all will become known for their talents post g league if I had to guess
CC- GL helps every draft. No difference this year. Free +6 to each qualified prospect and all they have to do is stay on the IR for one season. Definitely provides a boost to their game.
HF- GLeague would help any draft.
DBW- Sure, I think G League will help every draft class! Not exactly sure what analysis you want here lol
5) Best mid round 1st pick this year?
Braz- play nailed the first g league pick with dragic who will be a starter in the league one day.
CC-Probably Anthony Morrow. I made a comment weeks ago that I would take him late lotto and he went 18 this draft. Nice pick, stool.
HF- Umm I like Dragic and Morrow
DBW- Like the Gallinari pick for Cavs, it's a nice potential play and I think he dropped too low. His outside was basically at B. I think his inside and rebs were strong too. Love your Morrow pick. Just need to camp his inside, strength and
whatever else and at worst you have an elite backup 1/2. At best he can be Allan Houston.
6) Rate the trade market, any big names going?
Braz- idk if the value is amazing but it’s the most busy market (thanks to offseason frenzy) that we have seen in a while. I mean Duncan is next right?
CC-6/10. So many trades because of the frenzy. Shaq, Kobe, or Kidd will most definitely need to leave LA for major HC reasons. It should be interesting to see what happens over there.
HF- KG, Yao, lots of stars have been traded this offseason
DBW- I'm struggling to find a deal I like for my veterans but the trade market is definitely nice so far. I wasn't expecting to see a bunch of big names being traded. Very surprised that Trevor Ariza and Yao Ming were traded. KG I think we all saw coming.
7) Thoughts on the blockbusters of the offseason
Braz- love em. Been so many big deals that no one even cares I got 30 ppg rip Hamilton for Josh smith who I had for 12 hours.
CC-Haven't really paid attention but I did see KG get traded to Charlotte. He should make them even better next season.
HF-They were cool it's always good for the league to have trades
DBW- I think every team that acquired a veteran for youth/picks did a great job. Hornets didn't give up very much for KG and probably have the best team in the league now. I think the Yao deal was great for HF, but it seems Svedda exhausted all options so I'm not mad at it. I'm iffy on the Ariza deal from the Suns side. Ariza is only 23. You can always tank with a wing player, so I think I would have kept him over trading him for a defensive big. Sometimes you just want to start over though.
8) What is your plan with your team? 3 year plan?
Braz- win this year ,then retool around my picks and hopefully some assets
CC-To tank 3 more seasons before entering my CY. Want to build a homegrown team and then surround them with vets later on.
HF- Trying to win with KD and Yao. Hopefully get a ring out of KD
DBW- It doesn't seem like I'll get much value out of Kittles or Martin and I don't want to dump them, so I'll most likely go for the 3 peat. I think I have a small chance of doing it. I will absolutely have to make moves the season after because of salary, so a step back will be happening soon. I should still be competitive in 3 years, I can't waste a player as good as Arenas by rebuilding.
9) TOP 5 valuable players right now?
Braz- Lebron, KD, Melo, Gilbert, Harrington imo. I woulda said Yao but he went for a different deal than I expected
CC-Bron, Melo, Arenas, KD, and Bosh in no order.
HF- Lebron Gil Melo KD Dwight
DBW- I feel comfortable saying Gilbert, Carmelo, LeBron, KD in no particular order. I'm not sure on the 5th. I want to go Baron Davis or Al Harrington. Hopefully I'm not forgetting anyone.
10) Summer Plans?
Braz- beach and travel for some weddings
CC- work and make more money.
HF- Bout to get into a new job so just gonna work.
DBW- Nothing crazy this summer. I think we are going to see family in Toronto in the next month or so. Haven't been to Toronto since I was in high school so I hope we make it happen.
