Discussion 2024-2025 NBA RDT Discussion: GW16 TUES 11th FEB 10:00am AEST
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So final draft and most likely what I'll roll with...
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In general, I think the rookie priced options are terrible so definitely have gone with a value focus to try and generate cash from most positions. Also heavily favouring guys with the 3-4-4 schedule early so that I have as few locked trades as possible and as much flexibility.
PG
Scoot - If he can produce something similar to his April numbers last year then he's worth about $12m, with a high spike potential and excellent early schedule.
Cunningham - Has been locked in the whole way for me, Detroit with the perfect early fixture and I really rate him and think he can make the leap this year.
Mitchell - Really just a play at a guy I think gets minutes early and can produce a few different stats. If he's on the court, I'm doomed anyway but Castle with 2 games, Sheppard buried in a deep backcourt and expensive and everyone else basically same scenario. Good early fixture a strong tie breaker on some of the others.
SG
Harden - This is the spot I'm tossing up on the most. No Kawhi means he should have an absurd usage rate early in the season and he can produce huge scores. I don't like a locked trade for week 2 but I think he's strong value week 1.
Quickley - Mentioned previously but think strong value and a strong early schedule, RJ out a couple of games would be a nice kicker if it happens.
**** - I don't love the value but he could easily be the only rookie priced guy who gets starter minutes across the entire league in week 1. I feel like I'm basically fading RJ playing with so many Raptors but someone has to play for them.
I can swing Harden to SF when trading with Brown, so basically can be any position with structure which is by design. I do like Daniels if I trusted he was starting, Ivey (similar case to Cunningham really), Giddey (also forced trade and don't love how many ball happy guards they have). This will definitely be the last spot.
C
Edey - Don't love it but have to start a rookie somewhere and if he can play 25+ minutes he's going to put up stats. JJJ expected to be out game 1, has to be in doubt for rest of week also, a massive factor here. If a rookie shows they're startable then I can bench him next week.
Walker - Honestly, he's cheap and a plausible rotation piece with PF/C flexibility. I expect to bring Sarr in here next week but didn't see a point in locking in that much cash when I can have a free look.
The sooner Jokic is here, the better
SF
Johnson - I always like when there is a logical path to more points. He's underpriced just on his pre/post all-star numbers last year, Murray gone opens a lot more ball for everyone, as well as rebounds and assists. I don't think the pathway to $17m+ is unreasonable and schedule is great.
Brown - He's kind of the safe anchor pick, I'd be surprised if he cratered in value, he plays most games and has a great early schedule. Basically just hoping to not need a trade here for a few weeks and the SF/SG is valuable for structure. That said he's the other guy I'm most likely to change, can definitely do something like Ivey and Tatum/Barnes at the two spots.
Agbaji - Another Raptor... Same story, think can get decent early minutes and schedule is good early to mean I'm not forced to trade him, albeit I fully expect to trade him
PF
Giannis - Easy captain call for me, straight to Wemby in week 2.
Banchero - This is the final spot I'm not locked into, lots of options. Miller forced trade I don't love but the value is exceptional, can always find ways to push him up a bit but I do like him to improve a decent chunk this year. He's a fairly similar type to Barnes who jumped a nice bit in year 3 last season. Think he can improve efficiency, rebounding and probably assists with Suggs not really a genuine PG, so expect more ball through Paolo. If he can be a bit better defensively he can also quite easily add a couple of points on that end.
Risacher - Expensive bench option, not sure he starts or how much he plays which scares me starting him but want on bench in case he does start and play really well, there's a case he loses value in week 1 though if things don't go well.
As said at top, there's a conscious effort to get rookies off field and out of sight as much as possible and to find cash generation in other areas, think this will be the opposite of last year, cash is going to have to be scraped together and there's no rookies that are season long keepers, short game week starters or anything of the like. Basically I've got a narrative and I've designed around it, if the narrative is wrong I'm probably in trouble!
Thoughts welcomed as always!
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In general, I think the rookie priced options are terrible so definitely have gone with a value focus to try and generate cash from most positions. Also heavily favouring guys with the 3-4-4 schedule early so that I have as few locked trades as possible and as much flexibility.
PG
Scoot - If he can produce something similar to his April numbers last year then he's worth about $12m, with a high spike potential and excellent early schedule.
Cunningham - Has been locked in the whole way for me, Detroit with the perfect early fixture and I really rate him and think he can make the leap this year.
Mitchell - Really just a play at a guy I think gets minutes early and can produce a few different stats. If he's on the court, I'm doomed anyway but Castle with 2 games, Sheppard buried in a deep backcourt and expensive and everyone else basically same scenario. Good early fixture a strong tie breaker on some of the others.
SG
Harden - This is the spot I'm tossing up on the most. No Kawhi means he should have an absurd usage rate early in the season and he can produce huge scores. I don't like a locked trade for week 2 but I think he's strong value week 1.
Quickley - Mentioned previously but think strong value and a strong early schedule, RJ out a couple of games would be a nice kicker if it happens.
**** - I don't love the value but he could easily be the only rookie priced guy who gets starter minutes across the entire league in week 1. I feel like I'm basically fading RJ playing with so many Raptors but someone has to play for them.
I can swing Harden to SF when trading with Brown, so basically can be any position with structure which is by design. I do like Daniels if I trusted he was starting, Ivey (similar case to Cunningham really), Giddey (also forced trade and don't love how many ball happy guards they have). This will definitely be the last spot.
C
Edey - Don't love it but have to start a rookie somewhere and if he can play 25+ minutes he's going to put up stats. JJJ expected to be out game 1, has to be in doubt for rest of week also, a massive factor here. If a rookie shows they're startable then I can bench him next week.
Walker - Honestly, he's cheap and a plausible rotation piece with PF/C flexibility. I expect to bring Sarr in here next week but didn't see a point in locking in that much cash when I can have a free look.
The sooner Jokic is here, the better
SF
Johnson - I always like when there is a logical path to more points. He's underpriced just on his pre/post all-star numbers last year, Murray gone opens a lot more ball for everyone, as well as rebounds and assists. I don't think the pathway to $17m+ is unreasonable and schedule is great.
Brown - He's kind of the safe anchor pick, I'd be surprised if he cratered in value, he plays most games and has a great early schedule. Basically just hoping to not need a trade here for a few weeks and the SF/SG is valuable for structure. That said he's the other guy I'm most likely to change, can definitely do something like Ivey and Tatum/Barnes at the two spots.
Agbaji - Another Raptor... Same story, think can get decent early minutes and schedule is good early to mean I'm not forced to trade him, albeit I fully expect to trade him
PF
Giannis - Easy captain call for me, straight to Wemby in week 2.
Banchero - This is the final spot I'm not locked into, lots of options. Miller forced trade I don't love but the value is exceptional, can always find ways to push him up a bit but I do like him to improve a decent chunk this year. He's a fairly similar type to Barnes who jumped a nice bit in year 3 last season. Think he can improve efficiency, rebounding and probably assists with Suggs not really a genuine PG, so expect more ball through Paolo. If he can be a bit better defensively he can also quite easily add a couple of points on that end.
Risacher - Expensive bench option, not sure he starts or how much he plays which scares me starting him but want on bench in case he does start and play really well, there's a case he loses value in week 1 though if things don't go well.
As said at top, there's a conscious effort to get rookies off field and out of sight as much as possible and to find cash generation in other areas, think this will be the opposite of last year, cash is going to have to be scraped together and there's no rookies that are season long keepers, short game week starters or anything of the like. Basically I've got a narrative and I've designed around it, if the narrative is wrong I'm probably in trouble!
Thoughts welcomed as always!
Initially, I considered your strategy to free up cash as a good idea. However, reflecting on the number of rookies that coaches in this thread are choosing for their teams, it seems I might need all my trades next week for corrections, especially to capitalize on the rookies likely to increase in cash value. Since Sarr is expected to appreciate more than Walker, this could save me a trade next week, which I could then utilize elsewhere.
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Have been so busy lately that I almost forgot this started today.... Have spent the last 2 hours reading through posts and checking websites. Just got this team in on time. Will have to keep a track of this a little better now. This is what I am going with for the time being. Still have $3M up my sleeve if I need an upgrade before a game this week.
Good luck all!
Good luck all!
