2022-2023 NBA Salary Cap Draft - First Annual Battle for the Wikkid Cup (4 Viewers)

[Frostillicus]

Passing on two guys I think are amazing value to get another who is also an amazing value and is a perfect fit with Murray.

2.3 PF/C Domantas Sabonis, SAC - $18,500,000

@Chemical X

 

[Juxtatarot]

Soeed-wise, we’ve been doing awesome today.

 

[Frostillicus]

Tyler Herro and Dejuante Murray!!! Jesus you people are bad at this

I'm assuming your Murray problem is shtick, because 20/7/8 on 46/36/80 and a plus defender at $16m is a steal.

 

[Chemical X]

2.4 - Tyler Herro, My Friend, Herro
5,722,116

 

[Jayrod]

Passing on two guys I think are amazing value to get another who is also an amazing value and is a perfect fit with Murray.

2.3 PF/C Domantas Sabonis, SAC - $18,500,000

@Chemical X

This is who I had pegged when I thought it was more of a fantasy-based draft. Just couldn't justify pairing him with Harden defensively in real-world basketball.

 

[scoobus]

@Juxtatarot

 

[Chemical X]

Tyler Herro and Dejuante Murray!!! Jesus you people are bad at this

I'm assuming your Murray problem is shtick, because 20/7/8 on 46/36/80 and a plus defender at $16m is a steal.

why i went herro here…..21/5/4 on 48/40/85. probably my best bang for buck. it will be easier IMO to find expensive bench contributors than guys under 10mm that actually play. just a quick glance at the list.

 

[Frostillicus]

Herro is definitely a solid pick.

 

[Juxtatarot]

2.5 Kawhi Leonard $42,492,492

We’ll have to rest him some during the regular season but the hope is the Durant-Leonard combo is healthy and ready for playoff time.

 

[Juxtatarot]

@nysfl2

 

[Chemical X]

about 450 players listed and around 340 make 10mm or less?

 

[dawgtrails]

I like the shtick of either looking at a 3 or 4 game sample or a combination of a 3 or 4 game sample and career numbers in order to cast them in the best possible light!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Tyler Herro and Dejuante Murray!!! Jesus you people are bad at this

In my defense I was upfront about it.

 

[Desert_Power]

This is probably a poor idea as it makes the rest of my draft a giant PITA, but I'm going to do it anyways.

1.15 Steph Curry
2.1 Lebron James

Back to @Jayrod

If I knew theyd both be there I'd have swapped with you. Still would.

Did the Embiid thing with the draft last year.

 

[Jayrod]

2.5 Kawhi Leonard $42,492,492

We’ll have to rest him some during the regular season but the hope is the Durant-Leonard combo is healthy and ready for playoff time.

This was who I was debating before I took Adebayo. If he was either cheaper or healthier I would have pulled the trigger. Was scared by injuries and cost.

 

[Desert_Power]

Yeah. Sabonis was a big thought at the turn for me.

 

[Eephus]

2.2 Bam Adebayo - C MIA

I picked Harden & Adebayo 1-2 in last year's draft

 

[dawgtrails]

2.5 Kawhi Leonard $42,492,492

We’ll have to rest him some during the regular season but the hope is the Durant-Leonard combo is healthy and ready for playoff time.

42.5 million for 40 games of 12.5/6.5/2.0 with 17% three point shooting is a steal

 

[Yo Mama]

2.5 Kawhi Leonard $42,492,492

We’ll have to rest him some during the regular season but the hope is the Durant-Leonard combo is healthy and ready for playoff time.

I was hoping he’d be one of the high $ guys that would slip through the cracks. Kawhi and Durant a pretty crazy start.

 

[Yo Mama]

This is probably a poor idea as it makes the rest of my draft a giant PITA, but I'm going to do it anyways.

1.15 Steph Curry
2.1 Lebron James

Back to @Jayrod

Crazy stat I saw earlier - LeBron has assisted more three pointers in his career than Curry has made in his. I’d love to see these guys play together in real life.

 

[nysfl2]

Debating among a few guys here, but will go with trae young

 

[Yo Mama]

@Eephus

 

[Eephus]

2.07 Fred VanVleet - G - Toronto

Underpaid two-way PG. Not exactly Steph/Lebron or KD/Kawhi but I'm playing the long game here

@Yo Mama

 

[Frostillicus]

There are 76 players I would be fine drafting at their salaries. VanVleet makes it 75.

 

[Yo Mama]

Man, tough call here. Three players I want with totally different salary levels and I doubt none come back to me. Going with best overall player of the group, plus I always have a hard time getting good two-way wings in these drafts.

Yo Mama selects:

2.08 - Jaylen Brown - SF BOS - $28,741,071

Not too bad a price for him either.

 

[Yo Mama]

@Dr. Octopus

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Jimmy Butler

MIA

37,653,300

@Instinctive

 

[dawgtrails]

Man, tough call here. Three players I want with totally different salary levels and I doubt none come back to me. Going with best overall player of the group, plus I always have a hard time getting good two-way wings in these drafts.

Yo Mama selects:

2.08 - Jaylen Brown - SF BOS - $28,741,071

Not too bad a price for him either.

Was my next pick if he made it to me

 

[Instinctive]

The hardest part is trying to figure out WTF is going on here. So I'm gonna play the "value will definitely slip" game on the handful of guys I like here and take one that was incredible end of last year and is off to an awesome start this year too.

2.10 Tyrese Haliburton

That pick and roll is going to be so nasty.

@dunfee555

 

[Yo Mama]

The hardest part is trying to figure out WTF is going on here. So I'm gonna play the "value will definitely slip" game on the handful of guys I like here and take one that was incredible end of last year and is off to an awesome start this year too.

2.10 Tyrese Haliburton

That pick and roll is going to be so nasty.

@dunfee555

This was one of the other guys I was debating taking over Brown. Tremendous value contract.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Man, tough call here. Three players I want with totally different salary levels and I doubt none come back to me. Going with best overall player of the group, plus I always have a hard time getting good two-way wings in these drafts.

Yo Mama selects:

2.08 - Jaylen Brown - SF BOS - $28,741,071

Not too bad a price for him either.

Was my next pick if he made it to me

He wouldn't have.

 

[Instinctive]

The hardest part is trying to figure out WTF is going on here. So I'm gonna play the "value will definitely slip" game on the handful of guys I like here and take one that was incredible end of last year and is off to an awesome start this year too.

2.10 Tyrese Haliburton

That pick and roll is going to be so nasty.

@dunfee555

This was one of the other guys I was debating taking over Brown. Tremendous value contract.

To me, at least, there are some guys on such a value contract that we should jump for them. Ja, Haliburton fell into that for me. Then there are some guys who went WAY too low, like Steph and LeBron i mean holy ****.

 

[Yo Mama]

Who’s messing with the spreadsheet? The N/As on the draft sheet are messing up the team sheet.

 

[scoobus]

The hardest part is trying to figure out WTF is going on here. So I'm gonna play the "value will definitely slip" game on the handful of guys I like here and take one that was incredible end of last year and is off to an awesome start this year too.

2.10 Tyrese Haliburton

That pick and roll is going to be so nasty.

@dunfee555

I was almost positive you were gunna pick him.

 

[Instinctive]

Who’s messing with the spreadsheet? The N/As on the draft sheet are messing up the team sheet.

I added a quick fix. I love excel. It's unhealthy.

 

[dawgtrails]

Who’s messing with the spreadsheet? The N/As on the draft sheet are messing up the team sheet.

I added a quick fix. I love excel. It's unhealthy.

We use google sheets here buddy

 

[Instinctive]

Who’s messing with the spreadsheet? The N/As on the draft sheet are messing up the team sheet.

I added a quick fix. I love excel. It's unhealthy.

We use google sheets here buddy

Google sheets is just excel with slightly less functionality. And a TON of missing shortcuts.

 

[Yo Mama]

I’m going to officially start the clock tomorrow, but @dunfee555 you’re lucky I’m feeling like a nice guy today.

 

[Eephus]

Who’s messing with the spreadsheet? The N/As on the draft sheet are messing up the team sheet.

I added a quick fix. I love excel. It's unhealthy.

We use google sheets here buddy

Google sheets is just excel with slightly less functionality. And a TON of missing shortcuts.

Lotus 1-2-3 FTW

 

[dawgtrails]

I'm heading out for the night in a few. Someones got my # though. shoot a text and ill pick

 

[Frostillicus]

Brown, Butler, and Haliburton all on my list.

 

[Instinctive]

Brown, Butler, and Haliburton all on my list.

Well Russ is still out there.

ETA: I'm assuming there's a make fun of him exception to the general bad form of spotlighting. Won't do it again if we decide it isn't funny.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Who’s messing with the spreadsheet? The N/As on the draft sheet are messing up the team sheet.

I added a quick fix. I love excel. It's unhealthy.

We use google sheets here buddy

Google sheets is just excel with slightly less functionality. And a TON of missing shortcuts.

Lotus 1-2-3 FTW

Still love the F2 button.

 

[Yo Mama]

We need to CTRL + F our good buddy @dunfee555

 

[dunfee555]

Sorry for the delay guys, had trunk or treat with the kiddos tonight.

I had two main targets on my short list for round 2. Haliburton was number two on that list and I'm honestly surprised my first choice made it to me.

2.11 - Darius Garland, PG, CLE

A 23 year old lead guard coming off an All-Star season and making less than $9 million is a great value to pair with Tatum.

 

[Frostillicus]

Also on the list!

 

[Yo Mama]

I'm heading out for the night in a few. Someones got my # though. shoot a text and ill pick

Somebody have MoopDawg’s #?

 

[Desert_Power]

Was curious where Haliburton would go. I had him as immediate target (behind Ja and Lamelo), but was surprised how highly rated he looks on fantasy sites. Always liked the player.

 

[Yo Mama]

ONE HOUR CLOCK STARTS TOMORROW

Clock will be active from 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern (I’ve been bullied) until 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern.

West coasters - if you are close to being up to draft in the morning, try to give someone a short list.

East coasters - same if you only draft from work and are leaving for the night.

Clock will be off for the weekend, but if you’re going to be away all weekend and are coming up soon, drop a list.

We’re not in a huge rush, but I’d rather not have this draft go too far into the season.

 

[Instinctive]

Sorry for the delay guys, had trunk or treat with the kiddos tonight.

I had two main targets on my short list for round 2. Haliburton was number two on that list and I'm honestly surprised my first choice made it to me.

2.11 - Darius Garland, PG, CLE

A 23 year old lead guard coming off an All-Star season and making less than $9 million is a great value to pair with Tatum.

Thought about him, and legit backed off because he got hurt in the opener. Face/eye injury.