2023-2024 NBA Salary Cap Draft - SECOND Annual Battle for the Wikkid Cup - Preseason Rankings are In! (2 Viewers)

[Eephus]

he says he's preoccupied. smoke em if ya gottem.

Don't mind if I do

 

[Eephus]

@Yo Mama There's an error in the spreadsheet. Stanley Umude of the Pistons is listed at $1,801,769. His exhibit 10 contract was converted to a two-way on Oct 24th so he's ineligible.
He scored 15 against GSW tonight.

DETROIT PISTONS CONVERT STANLEY UMUDE’S CONTRACT TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT | Detroit Pistons

Umude signed an Exhibit 10 deal on August 7.

www.nba.com

 

[Yo Mama]

@Yo Mama There's an error in the spreadsheet. Stanley Umude of the Pistons is listed at $1,801,769. His exhibit 10 contract was converted to a two-way on Oct 24th so he's ineligible.
He scored 15 against GSW tonight.

DETROIT PISTONS CONVERT STANLEY UMUDE’S CONTRACT TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT | Detroit Pistons

Umude signed an Exhibit 10 deal on August 7.

www.nba.com

Good catch. He should not be on the list. Not sure why he was in my original download. I’ll mark him as ineligible.

 

[the moops]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

 

[the moops]

@Desert_Power

 

[Kev4029]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

Lol. I was considering it about halfway through the Nuggets game. He looked soooo good in th second quarter.

 

[Jayrod]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

That's the guy I wish I'd taken.

 

[Desert_Power]

Jalen Smith PF

Rotation guy who can grab boards. Inconsistent shooter in his career but is hot to start the year.

@Kev4029

 

[Jayrod]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

Lol. I was considering it about halfway through the Nuggets game. He looked soooo good in th second quarter.

With McCollum out, he is going to get starter minutes for a while and he was already playing over 25 mpg. He has gone 11/22 from 3 the last two games. He's really only a scorer right now but getting a guy that is playing that much and shooting that well this late in the draft is robbery.

 

[Kev4029]

Jalen Smith PF

Rotation guy who can grab boards. Inconsistent shooter in his career but is hot to start the year.

@Kev4029

Nooooooooo. This was my planned pick since I picked last. Give me a few.

 

[PIK95]

I'm getting very anxious to take a player that probably won't be anywhere near his team's rotation a month from now. The excitement is killing me.

I think I know who too. Was hoping to get him myself. I do have two fallback scrubs fwiw.

The guy was Hawkins, and the "fat guy" I mistook him for was Zion lol.

 

[Kev4029]

13.16 Dwight Powell C
$4,000,000

His upside is lower than Jalen Smith or Zeke Nnaji who were my #1 and 2 picks for this spot, but he's is and has been a solid rotation center for the Mavs for nearly a decade and has started a majority of games that Doncic has played in the NBA so they have a solid relationship. While he can't play a big role and his counting stats are always a little unimpressive, his advanced stats have always been great (career .662 TS%, .186 WS/48, 17.7 PER, a positive BPM, and a consistent positive On-Off). He was drafted in 2014 and has more career win shares than everybody in his draft other than Jokic, Embiid, and Capela - that's more than many guys drafted HERE above him like Julius Randle, Aaron Gordon, Marcus Smart, Andrew Wiggins, and Jerami Grant. With Wendell Carter Jr out for a month or so, Powell is going to get a lot of playing time.

@Eephus

 

[Jayrod]

13.16 Dwight Powell C
With Wendell Carter Jr out for a month or so, Powell is going to get a lot of playing time.

@Eephus

Say what now?

 

[Kev4029]

13.16 Dwight Powell C
With Wendell Carter Jr out for a month or so, Powell is going to get a lot of playing time.

@Eephus

Say what now?

For me, not real life

 

[the moops]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

Lol. I was considering it about halfway through the Nuggets game. He looked soooo good in th second quarter.

With McCollum out, he is going to get starter minutes for a while and he was already playing over 25 mpg. He has gone 11/22 from 3 the last two games. He's really only a scorer right now but getting a guy that is playing that much and shooting that well this late in the draft is robbery.

So I win?

 

[Jayrod]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

Lol. I was considering it about halfway through the Nuggets game. He looked soooo good in th second quarter.

With McCollum out, he is going to get starter minutes for a while and he was already playing over 25 mpg. He has gone 11/22 from 3 the last two games. He's really only a scorer right now but getting a guy that is playing that much and shooting that well this late in the draft is robbery.

So I win?

I think so.

That's a wrap, everybody!

 

[Eephus]

Good morning nerds.

Mike Muscala - Big - Washington

$3.5M

I was planning to go with Powell here so I'm pivoting to Muscala as bigs are getting pretty scarce. Muscala brings more shooting and less of everything else. The risk is that his minutes go away as the Wizards embrace the tank.

@Yo Mama san

 

[Yo Mama]

Spreading of Wizards tanking, Son of Yo Mama selects:

13.18 - Ryan Rollins, SG, Was
$1,719,864

Can score in bunches if/when he plays.

 

[Yo Mama]

Son of @PIK95 is up
@caustic on deck at the turn

 

[the moops]

The risk is that his minutes go away as the Wizards embrace the tank.

Having Mike Muscala play many minutes is a very good way to embrace a tank though

 

[Yo Mama]

The risk is that his minutes go away as the Wizards embrace the tank.

Having Mike Muscala play many minutes is a very good way to embrace a tank though

The idea of Mike Muscala is better than Mike Muscala in reality.

 

[Eephus]

Having Mike Muscala play many minutes is a very good way to embrace a tank though

Fair point but they'll probably try to play their younger guys more to see what they have <checks roster> umm...maybe not.

The idea of Mike Muscala is better than Mike Muscala in reality.

I drafted the idea then.

 

[Yo Mama]

Having Mike Muscala play many minutes is a very good way to embrace a tank though

Fair point but they'll probably try to play their younger guys more to see what they have <checks roster> umm...maybe not.

The idea of Mike Muscala is better than Mike Muscala in reality.

I drafted the idea then.

I’m still just jaded from when the Lakers gave up assets for him thinking “hey, he’s a shooting big - just what we need”. And then he couldnt shoot and didn’t do things a big guy would.

 

[Yo Mama]

@PIK95

 

[PIK95]

@PIK95

He was at a haircut and now class. Skip if you want. He will probably be another 30-60 minutes.

 

[PIK95]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

Lol. I was considering it about halfway through the Nuggets game. He looked soooo good in th second quarter.

With McCollum out, he is going to get starter minutes for a while and he was already playing over 25 mpg. He has gone 11/22 from 3 the last two games. He's really only a scorer right now but getting a guy that is playing that much and shooting that well this late in the draft is robbery.

So I win?

I think so.

That's a wrap, everybody!

Isn't it over anyway?

 

[Yo Mama]

@PIK95

He was at a haircut and now class. Skip if you want. He will probably be another 30-60 minutes.

Meh, we’ve been waiting a bunch for others already. No need to skip. Get two picks from him though since he’ll be right back up.

 

[PIK95]

He's looking now

 

[Eephus]

@PIK95

He was at a haircut and now class. Skip if you want. He will probably be another 30-60 minutes.

Meh, we’ve been waiting a bunch for others already. No need to skip. Get two picks from him though since he’ll be right back up.

There are no games tonight for an undrafted guy to do a Jordan Hawkins breakout

 

[PIK95]

He wanted Keon Ellis but I dint see him on the list?

 

[caustic]

He wanted Keon Ellis but I dint see him on the list?

Believe he's on a two-way deal, so ineligible for this draft (no cap hit).

 

[PIK95]

Son of PIK takes Aaron Holiday, the best defender besides his brother. He did look good last night. Instant energy. Works for the 13th man I guess.

 

[caustic]

13.20 - Malaki Branham ($3,071,880). Was surprised to see that he was still available. One of the youngest players in last year's draft, so it might be too early to count on him as a positive player - but he should have ample opportunity to overperform this draft slot. Normally a 20 mpg guy for the Spurs but is currently starting due to Vassell's injury.

14.01 - Isaiah Jackson ($2,696,280). Bouncy athlete and super aggressive, often to a fault (5 fouls in 22 minutes yesterday). Also stuck as Indiana's 3rd center because Jalen Smith is a much better offensive fit. But check this out:

Blocks per 36 minutes, 22-23 season (min 15 mpg):
1. Jaren Jackson Jr (3.8)
2. Walker Kessler (3.7)
3. Isaiah Jackson (3.2)
4. Nic Claxton (3.0)
5. Brook Lopez (2.9)

Son of @PIK95 is back up!

 

[Yo Mama]

13.20 - Malaki Branham ($3,071,880). Was surprised to see that he was still available. One of the youngest players in last year's draft, so it might be too early to count on him as a positive player - but he should have ample opportunity to overperform this draft slot. Normally a 20 mpg guy for the Spurs but is currently starting due to Vassell's injury.

14.01 - Isaiah Jackson ($2,696,280). Bouncy athlete and super aggressive, often to a fault (5 fouls in 22 minutes yesterday). Also stuck as Indiana's 3rd center because Jalen Smith is a much better offensive fit. But check this out:

Blocks per 36 minutes, 22-23 season (min 15 mpg):
1. Jaren Jackson Jr (3.8)
2. Walker Kessler (3.7)
3. Isaiah Jackson (3.2)
4. Nic Claxton (3.0)
5. Brook Lopez (2.9)

Son of @PIK95 is back up!

I almost took Jackson for my son this last round, but it would have left him in the same salary position you’re in - praying that one of the ten super cheap players left makes it back through the juggernaut.

 

[Yo Mama]

Also, I had Jackson on my team last year. He’d play a game and get 4 blocks and a bunch of rebounds, then get a few DNP-CDs in a row right afterwards.

 

[PIK95]

Driving but Colby Jones should work for pikjr?

 

[FatMax]

Driving but Colby Jones should work for pikjr?

Way more upside potential for Jones this year than Ellis, I think.

 

[Yo Mama]

Son of Yo Mama selects:

14.03 - Orlando Robinson - PF/C, Mia
$1,801,769

Good news: he had a nice game this year. Bad news: it was the only game he played in so far.

@Eephus

 

[Eephus]

14.04 - Ochai Agbaji - Wing - Jazz

$4,114,200

I had Agbaji and Branham ranked together but Christian Braun put in a good word for his college buddy. The price difference doesn't matter to me at this point and I don't want to be that guy who left too much money on the table.

@Kev4029

 

[PIK95]

14.04 - Ochai Agbaji - Wing - Jazz

$4,114,200

I had Agbaji and Branham ranked together but Christian Braun put in a good word for his college buddy. The price difference doesn't matter to me at this point and I don't want to be that guy who left too much money on the table.

@Kev4029

I was considering him next, but I have a LONG way to go I think.

 

[Kev4029]

14.05 Hunter Tyson F
$1,119,563

I really wanted Jackson here to give me a real shot blocker. Oh well. Hunter Tyson has two first names and plays for the Nuggets for just a little more than Colorado minimum wage.

@Desert_Power

 

[Corporation]

13.14 Jordan Hawkins, SG, NOP $4,310,196

Man I thought I found someone, I have to download the taken list for use at work, then started marking people off that were drafted after I pdf'd the list. Great find so late.

 

[Desert_Power]

Dean Wade F. Another rotation guy and he has 36% career 3PT shooting.

@the moops

 

[the moops]

14.07 Christian Koloko, C, TOR $1,719,864

He's tall, and cheap, and currently hurt

 

[Yo Mama]

@thecatch

 

[Frostillicus]

13.20 - Malaki Branham ($3,071,880). Was surprised to see that he was still available. One of the youngest players in last year's draft, so it might be too early to count on him as a positive player - but he should have ample opportunity to overperform this draft slot. Normally a 20 mpg guy for the Spurs but is currently starting due to Vassell's injury.

14.01 - Isaiah Jackson ($2,696,280). Bouncy athlete and super aggressive, often to a fault (5 fouls in 22 minutes yesterday). Also stuck as Indiana's 3rd center because Jalen Smith is a much better offensive fit. But check this out:

Blocks per 36 minutes, 22-23 season (min 15 mpg):
1. Jaren Jackson Jr (3.8)
2. Walker Kessler (3.7)
3. Isaiah Jackson (3.2)
4. Nic Claxton (3.0)
5. Brook Lopez (2.9)

Son of @PIK95 is back up!

I've been looking at Branham.

 

[thecatch]

Chris Duarte, athletic, defensively oriented 2/3 and possible future starter if Kevin Huerter continues in his quest to never make a three pointer again.

 

[scoobus]

@Corporation

 

[PIK95]

Chris Duarte, athletic, defensively oriented 2/3 and possible future starter if Kevin Huerter continues in his quest to never make a three pointer again.

On my list of three. Great pick imo.

 

[caustic]

14.07 Christian Koloko, C, TOR $1,719,864

He's tall, and cheap, and currently hurt

Considered him instead of Jackson for my 3rd big role. But apparently his injury is a “respiratory issue” that’s kept him out since July, and the team refuses to provide details about it. Hope he gets better soon, very odd situation.