2023-2024 NBA Salary Cap Draft - SECOND Annual Battle for the Wikkid Cup - Preseason Rankings are In! (3 Viewers)

[PIK95]

2.07 O.G. Anunoby

Great fit next to Paolo

What was his cost?

 

[caustic]

2.07 O.G. Anunoby

Great fit next to Paolo

What was his cost?

$18,642,857

 

[Kev4029]

2.07 O.G. Anunoby

Great fit next to Paolo

I was reeeeeeally hoping he would fall to me. He would be a perfect fit in a Doncic system.

 

[Yo Mama]

@scoobus is up
@Frostillicus on deck
@nysfl2 in the hole

 

[Yo Mama]

SALARY CAP DRAFT ANALYTICS - First Round

2023-2024 Draft - $21.8M average salary
$0M-$10M - 5 players
$10M-$20M - 6 players
$20M-$30M - 2 players
$30M+ - 7 players

2022-2023 Draft - $27.0M average salary
$0M-$10M - 2 players
$10M-$20M - 4 players
$20M-$30M - 0 players
$30M+ - 9 players

Buncha cheapos this year.

 

[Frostillicus]

Can we just give @Scooby1974 the best Syracuse guy and move on?

 

[scoobus]

2.09 Walker Kessler, $2,831,160

Is this a reach? Possibly, but so cheap.

 

[scoobus]

@frostysaurus

 

[Frostillicus]

2.09 Walker Kessler, $2,831,160

Is this a reach? Possibly, but so cheap.

Nope, because I was going to take him. Ugh. One pick away. I might have to quit.

 

[Frostillicus]

2.10 C Bam Adebayo, $32,600,060

Still happy with this guy, but getting a possible 1st team All Defensive team center for under $3M is sweet.

 

[PIK95]

2.10 C Bam Adebayo, $32,600,060

Still happy with this guy, but getting a possible 1st team All Defensive team center for under $3M is sweet.

He was next on my list. Was hoping he would make it back some how. This draft is really unpredictable at this point. Great pick.

 

[scoobus]

2.10 C Bam Adebayo, $32,600,060

Still happy with this guy, but getting a possible 1st team All Defensive team center for under $3M is sweet.

I looked at him too, obviously money was the difference.

 

[Yo Mama]

@nysfl2 yo

 

[Kev4029]

2.09 Walker Kessler, $2,831,160

Is this a reach? Possibly, but so cheap.

I was really curious where he would go. It's possible he is a legit 30 mpg defensive monster this year. It's also possible that he plays 20mpg again and he's not a guy that should be closing games. I like the risk.

 

[Kev4029]

2.10 C Bam Adebayo, $32,600,060

Still happy with this guy, but getting a possible 1st team All Defensive team center for under $3M is sweet.

And this was my backup plan to OG.

 

[the moops]

One of the few guys that can go toe to toe with Joker on both ends and hold his own.

 

[nysfl2]

2.11 Donovan Mitchell - $33.2 mil

 

[Yo Mama]

@Corporation

 

[Yo Mama]

2.11 Donovan Mitchell - $33.2 mil

Nice. Great combo with Embiid and Mitchell.

 

[Yo Mama]

I texted Corp. He’s in the car and wont be able to pick for a couple hours.

 

[PIK95]

One of the few guys that can go toe to toe with Joker on both ends and hold his own.

Have you watched them play each other? The last few times where they went head to head have been super entertaining battles. I'll try and find the box scores but I watched them and I stand by what I said. And he doesn't duck Joker lile the alleged MVP either.

 

[Instinctive]

2.09 Walker Kessler, $2,831,160

Is this a reach? Possibly, but so cheap.

Definitely a reach. I was like "Maybe I'll grab Kessler in the 4th when he becomes a value even at his salary"

 

[Kev4029]

One of the few guys that can go toe to toe with Joker on both ends and hold his own.

Have you watched them play each other? The last few times where they went head to head have been super entertaining battles. I'll try and find the box scores but I watched them and I stand by what I said. And he doesn't duck Joker lile the alleged MVP either.

Make of this what you will.

 

[Instinctive]

2.11 Donovan Mitchell - $33.2 mil

I think I got him in like the 6th round last year at same salary

 

[Instinctive]

2.11 Donovan Mitchell - $33.2 mil

Nice. Great combo with Embiid and Mitchell.

I think the best/winning team did the same thing last year too

 

[Kev4029]

2.09 Walker Kessler, $2,831,160

Is this a reach? Possibly, but so cheap.

Definitely a reach. I was like "Maybe I'll grab Kessler in the 4th when he becomes a value even at his salary"

But a fun reach.

 

[Kev4029]

2.11 Donovan Mitchell - $33.2 mil

Nice. Great combo with Embiid and Mitchell.

I think the best/winning team did the same thing last year too

Yeah, but that idiot lucked into it.

 

[scoobus]

2.09 Walker Kessler, $2,831,160

Is this a reach? Possibly, but so cheap.

Definitely a reach. I was like "Maybe I'll grab Kessler in the 4th when he becomes a value even at his salary"

Well the two greatest basketball minds on the boards planned to take him right after your 2nd rounder, so...

 

[Instinctive]

2.11 Donovan Mitchell - $33.2 mil

Nice. Great combo with Embiid and Mitchell.

I think the best/winning team did the same thing last year too

Yeah, but that idiot lucked into it.

I hope those who are new here recognize many of us appreciate some good old-fashioned trash talk and it's all in good fun

 

[nysfl2]

2.11 Donovan Mitchell - $33.2 mil

I think I got him in like the 6th round last year at same salary

Effectively 10% cheaper this year!

 

[Instinctive]

BTW are we basically ignoring all recent extensions?

 

[Kev4029]

BTW are we basically ignoring all recent extensions?

That's all next year's problem except for Sabonis because he got more money this year too.

 

[Yo Mama]

BTW are we basically ignoring all recent extensions?

That's all next year's problem except for Sabonis because he got more money this year too.

Right - most of those extensions kick in next year.

 

[Yo Mama]

BTW are we basically ignoring all recent extensions?

But to answer your question, in the unlikely event that someone signs a new contract for this year, we’ll try to update it on the list (or people can draft someone not on the list as long as they have a full contract). Anyone already drafted is locked into that salary that was drafted.

 

[the moops]

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.

This is a great ****ing pick my friend.

 

[Corporation]

Sorry for the delay, was in the car. I’ll take D. Murray ATL for 18M. I’m on my phone does anyone mind notifying next up for me?

 

[scoobus]

@thecatch

 

[Frostillicus]

BTW are we basically ignoring all recent extensions?

Do you even understand the NBA, bro?

 

[thecatch]

2.13 - Chet Holmgren, PF/C / OKC $10,386,000

I was a hater coming out of the draft but I fell in love with the preseason tape and his unicorn potential at a relatively cheap price. Should have good chemistry with Shai. There are a couple of other guys I really wanted to take here, but I'll have to hope at least one of them is on the board next time I'm up. (As an aside, I wish I lived in a state with legal gambling so I could have hammered the OKC over this year. This is the 4th Thunder player picked.)

The Moops is up.

 

[Yo Mama]

@the moops

 

[Yo Mama]

2.13 - Chet Holmgren, PF/C / OKC $10,386,000

I was a hater coming out of the draft but I fell in love with the preseason tape and his unicorn potential at a relatively cheap price. Should have good chemistry with Shai. There are a couple of other guys I really wanted to take here, but I'll have to hope at least one of them is on the board next time I'm up. (As an aside, I wish I lived in a state with legal gambling so I could have hammered the OKC over this year. This is the 4th Thunder player picked.)

The Moops is up.

We only picked them all since they’re all so cheap.

 

[Desert_Power]

Guess I can't terrorize people with a Chet and Wemby pairing.

 

[Jayrod]

Guess I can't terrorize people with a Chet and Wemby pairing.

Can you imagine that in real life?

 

[Kev4029]

I have a list of two. Don't **** it up, @the moops .

 

[Desert_Power]

Guess I can't terrorize people with a Chet and Wemby pairing.

Can you imagine that in real life?

I read an article at some point of how OKC would play with adding those two alongside SGA, Giddey, and maybe Poku. Just out-sizing at every position. Seemed like a fun experiment, but the ping pong balls did not cooperate

 

[Desert_Power]

The moops is in a deep slumber

 

[the moops]

@the moops

The moops is in a deep slumber

Had many beers last night. Waking slowly. Pick in a few though

 

[the moops]

2.14 Jaden McDaniels PF, $3,901,399

 

[the moops]

@Kev4029

 

[Desert_Power]

@Kev4029

Should be me, not kev right?