PIK95
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I mean, I warned ya.
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2023-2024 NBA Salary Cap Draft - SECOND Annual Battle for the Wikkid Cup - Preseason Rankings are In! (2 Viewers)
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Kev4029
Footballguy
For sure. It was levied as a criticism, I just thought it was fascinating.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Yeah the salary impact adds a lot more strategery than just a straight fantasy/rankings draft.For sure. It was levied as a criticism, I just thought it was fascinating.
scoobus
Footballguy
#2 on my list!
Kev4029
Footballguy
I was hopeful but not optimistic he would fall to me at 35 or whatever.
FatMax
Member
Yeah the salary impact adds a lot more strategery than just a straight fantasy/rankings draft.For sure. It was levied as a criticism, I just thought it was fascinating.
Yeah, I've never done this before, but it's pretty clear that getting bang for you buck is going to be important.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
PIK95
Footballguy
Great pick! Short lister.
Kev4029
Footballguy
I drafted #1 last time and #5 this time, so the group strategy has kind of unfolded between my picks both drafts, but it seems like there is a little more push for lower salaried first rounders this year. Last year had a few, including Ball, but I feel like there was a bit more lean into best player available. I also feel like there was more tier 2/3 talent available for less than $10M than there is this year. Looking back at last year's teams, it doesn't seem like there was a huge correlation to money strategy and overall teambuilding success. It was more about not blowing your top 3-4 or so picks and finding a couple diamonds in the rough otherwise.Yeah the salary impact adds a lot more strategery than just a straight fantasy/rankings draft.For sure. It was levied as a criticism, I just thought it was fascinating.
Yeah, I've never done this before, but it's pretty clear that getting bang for you buck is going to be important.
trader jake
Footballguy
Team Trader Jake
1.17 CLE PF/C Evan Mobley $8.8 mil
Versatile young player on a cheap salary. He has upside on offense and should compete for the Defensive Player of the Year award this season.
1.17 CLE PF/C Evan Mobley $8.8 mil
Versatile young player on a cheap salary. He has upside on offense and should compete for the Defensive Player of the Year award this season.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
@dunfee555 sup
dunfee555
Footballguy
Noooo! Was all set to be my pick! Give me a minute to regroup.
Jayrod
Footballguy
1.19 Tyrese Maxey, SG/PG Philadelphia $4,343,920
I don't really like taking a #2/3 guy in the first round, but these quality starters with low salaries are flying off the shelves and he's the best of what's left there by far. He has shot 42.7% & 43.4% from 3 the last two seasons. He is also going to be taking on a bigger playmaking role without a certain someone playing for the Sixers. Getting top end offensive production at this price seems like a necessity in this thing.
I don't really like taking a #2/3 guy in the first round, but these quality starters with low salaries are flying off the shelves and he's the best of what's left there by far. He has shot 42.7% & 43.4% from 3 the last two seasons. He is also going to be taking on a bigger playmaking role without a certain someone playing for the Sixers. Getting top end offensive production at this price seems like a necessity in this thing.
Jayrod
Footballguy
@Chemical X is up....although he may still have me on his ignore list.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
@Chemical X is up for two
FatMax
Member
I like this pick. He was one of the others I was looking at when I drafted Markkenen. Stud shot blocker for sure, but for a guy who is 6'11", you'd think he'd get more rebounds. Heck. Ja Morrant averaged almost as many rebounds as Jackson.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Probably the constant foul trouble.
FatMax
Member
Adams nearly doubled Jackson rebounds in one less minute per game. Of course, he didn't do much else, so there's that ...
the moops
Footballguy
Star?Didn’t expect to have to choose between a couple guys here. Going for a star 2-way player at the price of a third starter.
1.16 - Mikal Bridges - SG, Nets
$21,700,000
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Yeah I said it.Star?Didn’t expect to have to choose between a couple guys here. Going for a star 2-way player at the price of a third starter.
1.16 - Mikal Bridges - SG, Nets
$21,700,000
Jayrod
Footballguy
You didn't say it loud enough when evaluating my team last year.Yeah I said it.Star?Didn’t expect to have to choose between a couple guys here. Going for a star 2-way player at the price of a third starter.
1.16 - Mikal Bridges - SG, Nets
$21,700,000
I've had 2 of the guys from my team last season picked already (Markkanen).
dunfee555
Footballguy
That is definitely going to be a consideration while I build around him. He showed in the FIBA tournament this year that he's just not going to be even an average rebounder for his size. But he's such a good defender and scorer that I can live with that.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Selective analysis.You didn't say it loud enough when evaluating my team last year.Yeah I said it.Star?Didn’t expect to have to choose between a couple guys here. Going for a star 2-way player at the price of a third starter.
1.16 - Mikal Bridges - SG, Nets
$21,700,000
I've had 2 of the guys from my team last season picked already (Markkanen).
Instinctive
Footballguy
I at least am just reacting to last year, knowing how many awesome guys were available in the 4/5/6/7/8 rounds because of price.I drafted #1 last time and #5 this time, so the group strategy has kind of unfolded between my picks both drafts, but it seems like there is a little more push for lower salaried first rounders this year. Last year had a few, including Ball, but I feel like there was a bit more lean into best player available. I also feel like there was more tier 2/3 talent available for less than $10M than there is this year. Looking back at last year's teams, it doesn't seem like there was a huge correlation to money strategy and overall teambuilding success. It was more about not blowing your top 3-4 or so picks and finding a couple diamonds in the rough otherwise.Yeah the salary impact adds a lot more strategery than just a straight fantasy/rankings draft.For sure. It was levied as a criticism, I just thought it was fascinating.
Yeah, I've never done this before, but it's pretty clear that getting bang for you buck is going to be important.
Chemical X
Footballguy
1.xx - jalen duren
2.xx - josh giddey
2.xx - josh giddey
Jayrod
Footballguy
2.02 - Franz Wagner, SF, ORL $5,508,720
Just not in love with anyone ranked higher to pass up this level of production at bench player prices. What sold me was his defense. Maxey doesn't defend and my team will need to account for that to be truly competitive. Wagner is a versatile and effective defender while providing solid offensive production without needing the ball.
Basically I'm making this pick to leave more options in the next couple of rounds. I eyeballed a TON of expensive guys but they all had a flaw and I just didn't want to hang my hat on them without having some quality role players and depth around them. Wagner allows for that.
Just not in love with anyone ranked higher to pass up this level of production at bench player prices. What sold me was his defense. Maxey doesn't defend and my team will need to account for that to be truly competitive. Wagner is a versatile and effective defender while providing solid offensive production without needing the ball.
Basically I'm making this pick to leave more options in the next couple of rounds. I eyeballed a TON of expensive guys but they all had a flaw and I just didn't want to hang my hat on them without having some quality role players and depth around them. Wagner allows for that.
Jayrod
Footballguy
@dunfee555 is up
PIK95
Footballguy
The Sox got a gem with that guy. Wait, who?
dunfee555
Footballguy
Gah, sniped again! Franz was going to be a great fit with Jaren! Oh well, moving on.
2.3 OKC SG/SF Jalen Williams $4,558,680
Also wanted to get a low-priced upside guy to allow for some more flexibility later on. But I really think Jalen has the possibility of being a low-end All-Star in the next few years. Good defender on the wing who can really shoot and even has some playmaking ability in a pinch.
@trader jake is up
2.3 OKC SG/SF Jalen Williams $4,558,680
Also wanted to get a low-priced upside guy to allow for some more flexibility later on. But I really think Jalen has the possibility of being a low-end All-Star in the next few years. Good defender on the wing who can really shoot and even has some playmaking ability in a pinch.
@trader jake is up
scoobus
Footballguy
Eric Bledsoe still available.
trader jake
Footballguy
Team Trader Jake
2.04 SAS SG/SF Devin Vassell $5.8 mil
Learned from Pop in San Antonio as a young player and it shows. He's an underrated shooter that moves the ball and plays the wing with good length. He already has great anticipation, resulting is a decent number of steals on defense and an ability to set up defenders on offense. It'll be nice to see more people appreciate his game now that Wemby is drawing more eyeballs to Spurs games.
2.04 SAS SG/SF Devin Vassell $5.8 mil
Learned from Pop in San Antonio as a young player and it shows. He's an underrated shooter that moves the ball and plays the wing with good length. He already has great anticipation, resulting is a decent number of steals on defense and an ability to set up defenders on offense. It'll be nice to see more people appreciate his game now that Wemby is drawing more eyeballs to Spurs games.
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Nice - he would have been my choice if I decided to go cheaper.
FatMax
Member
I probably wouldn't have done that at my position without the third round flip. But I feel like I have a solid, relatively inexpensive base to build on
PIK95
Footballguy
He was on the short list also. Driving, give me 5-10 mins.
Kev4029
Footballguy
I was a bit surprised too. I probably wouldn't have had him in my top 12 or so due the stupid high salary, he would have been somewhere probably in my low teens.OK, now it’s time for a real star. Almost went with him last round. Surprised he’s still available.
2.05 - Kevin Durant - PF, Suns
$47,649,433
caustic
Footballguy
@Instinctive is back up!
Instinctive
Footballguy
2.07 O.G. Anunoby
Great fit next to Paolo
Great fit next to Paolo
Instinctive
Footballguy
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