Discussion 2018-2019 NBA RDT

[Lost In The Sky]

1094 and up to 12th.

AD, Harden and Giannis in beast mode. Traded KD who also beasted to LBJ who didn't.
Beal worked out ok, bit worried he might be traded this week.

Some super impressive scores in the league.

I think people will flock to Bryant, another on my radar is Richaun Holmes, but he's a bit more expensive. I'm sure 1 of them will come in for Collins tho.
Unsure about further trades.

I was really keen on Homes last week, but opted for Leonard who was 1m cheaper... I have to stop taking the cheaper guy just to try and get a bit more cash on court.

 

[Herbie66]

Booker & Russell to cardboard cut outs

LaVine may have saved himself so lookout DDR.

IN: PG cheap rookie , Leonard , RW

Doncic - > White
Booker - > Leonard (via DDR)
Russell - > Westbrook

Leaves me :-

WESTBROOK , Sexton / WHITE
DeRozan , LaVine / Trier
Ayton / Bryant
Durant , LEONARD / Bridges
Davis , James / Clark

see how we go

 

[Tails]

My updated Rookie priced players watch / tracking list after this weeks games with updated prices:

- Rose PG (19 pt ave). 6,900k 4, 21, 29, 11, 14, 13, 45, D, 14, 29, 22, 22, 21, 19, 24, 22, 25, 12, 17, 22. Currently has the 6th man role.
- Young PG (15 pt ave). 5,500k 11, 20, 39, 11, 8, 13, 20, 11, 28, 14, 13, 14, 24, 11, 1, 4, 24, 8, 1, 14, 25, 14, 6. Shooter that also gets assists and rebounds. Can get in foul trouble. Lin out injured now.
- Gilgeous-Alexander PG (14 pt ave). 5,310k 17, 5, 17, 11, 11, 23, 6, 7, 5, 12, 17, 24, 25, 6, 0, 14, 23, 6, 14, 19, 30, 8. Expecting him to get better as season goes on. Can get in foul trouble.
- Morris PG (13 pt ave). 5,170k 9. -4, 10, 15, 33, 7, 3, 12, 5, 12, 9, 21, 16, 21, 9, 12, 13, 13, 12, 13. Barton out.
- Arcidiacono PG (12 pt ave). 4,530k 22, 8, DNP, 10, 10, 22, 5, 16, 9, 8, 4, 14, 17, 15, 18, 5, 7, 21, 10, 0, 27, 34, 1, 5. Bench player getting increased minutes with Dunn injured. Competing with Payne for minutes.
- Sexton PG (12 pt ave). 5,100k 3, 14, -3, 12, 17, 10, 20, 8, 4, 2, 10, 18, 12, 18, 19, 5, 24, 25, 4, 24, 8, 4. Increased opportunity with Hill out. Hill now back. Shooter and not much else.
- Forbes PG (10 pt ave). 4,130k 12, 15, 15, 13, 14, 7, 12, 8, 8, 10, 10, 8, 9, 13, 8, 21, 4, 7, 18, 13, -1, 7, 8. Inconsistent but has kept position with White back.

- Doncic PG/SG (20 pt ave). 7,140k 5, 24, 20, 19, 21, 14, 33, 19, 23, 23, 20, 27, 9, 15, 23, 13, 27, 22, 21, 12D, . Going well. Can get in foul trouble. Niggling ankle, bruised knee, sore shoulder. Hip injury.
- Lin PG/SG (14 pt ave). 6,270k 11, 9, -4, 1, 2, 5, 14, 18, 10, 21, 10, 28, 12, 14, 22, 5, 28, 33, 12, 6, D, D. Young is the heir apparent. Ankle injury.

- McGruder SG (14 pt ave). 5,270k 7, 29, 29, 29, 22, 9, 13, 18, 10, 11,13, 18, 9, 11, 12, 14, 14, 4, 11, 15, 15, -1. Ellington / Winslow back now. Still going well. 3rd year player. Ankle injury.
- Trier SG (12 pt ave). 4,660k 7, 16, 6, -3, 3, 9, 17, 19, 20, 2, 19, 15, 13, 17, 12, 12, 6, 4, 8, 32, 7, 31, 1, 13. Shooter and not much else. Minutes reducing due to Knox and Hardaway.
- Dotson SG (12 pt ave). 4,270k 14, D, D, 13, 28, 18, 7, 13, 11, 11, 18, 8, 8, 2, 12, 6, -1, D, D, D, 18, 23. Needs minutes.

- Connaughton SG/SF (11 pt ave). 4,430k D, -1, D, D, 8, 14, 10, 6, 17, 4, 17, 17, 11, 24, 12, 9, 12, 19, 4, 14, 13, 6. Not a rookie and going along nicely. Traded from another club. DiVincenzo back soon
- Ennis SG/SF (10 pt ave). 4,540k 7, 11, 6, D, D, D, 1, 20, 14, 3, -3, 0, 24, 21, 11, 16, 9, 3, 12, 16, 4, 13. Carmelo traded - could be the beneficiary.

- Ayton C (24 pt ave). 8,830k 35, 6, 34, 38, 38, 11, 34, 26, 16, 19, 30, 16, 28, 19, 23, 32, 20, 39, 26, 18, 18, 154. Putting many "PREMs" to shame. Rebounds give him a decent floor.
- McGee C (21 pt ave). 7,730k 28, 27, 21, 30, 28, 16, 22, 36, 30, 13, 18, 21, 17, 28, 11, 11, 23, 21, 28, 18, 14, 22. Going along nicely. Gets bonus pts from blocks.
- Carter C (18 pt ave). 6,850k 9, 11, 11, 9, 13, 21 , 22, 38, 23, 34, 21, 21, 15, 10, 21, 11, 18, 13, 14, 10, 10, 32, 14. Got the starting job. Cooled off a bit.
- Robinson C (12 pt ave). 4,710k 2, D, D, 1, 8, 13, 18, 4, 32, 15, 5, 15, 15, 22, 15, 14, 3, 17, 24, 10, 2, 5, 17, 10. Gets bonus pts from blocks. Can get in foul trouble.
- Bryant C (9 pt ave). 3,090k wk 1 D, D, 6, D, 6, wk 3 D, wk 4 D, D, 7, D, 12, 9, 17, 10, 11, 1, 20, 8. Getting increased minutes with Howard out. Howard off for surgery. Got some talent but needs more minutes.

- Holmes PF/C (11 pt ave). 5,380k D, 0, 6, 4, 0, 5, 0, 5, 10, 25, 5, 5, 14, 6, 11, 11, 20, 20, 19, 16, 24, 15. 23. Can score well when given the minutes, backup for Ayton.
- Leonard PF/C (10 pt ave). 4,030k 9, 7, D, 0, 7, -2, D, D, 0, 26, 10, 13, 7, 11, 13, 6, 18, 9, 12, 23, 3, 8. Inconsistent but may benefit if Nurkic out.

- JJJ (19 pt ave) PF 7,060k 20, 30, 13, 17. 9, 5, 13, 9, 18, 4, 27, 16, 37, 15, 21, 8, 24, 38, 2, 36, 21. Had the starter spot with Green injured. Green back now. Can get in foul trouble.
- Bagley PF (16 pt ave). 6,170k 8, 33, 7, 34, 12, 10, 13, 16, 21, 7, 13, 6, 7, 6, 4, 21, 25, 19, 29, 16, 25, D. Competing with Bjelica for minutes. Back injury?
- Kleber PF (11 pt ave). 4,630k 9 8 16 17, 24, 8, 2, 14, 9, 0, 4, 17, 18, 12, 3, 8, 16, 10, D, D. Blocks give him bonus pts, Knee injury.
- Spellman PF (10 pt ave). 3,780k 13, D, 13, 4, 8, 10, 5, 7, 14, 2, 35, 20, 6, -1, 19, 4, 6, 22, 11, 4. Blowout games and Collins injury helped increase his minutes. Injured his hip this week

- Hernagomez PF/SF (13 pt ave). 4,960k 15, 3, 10, 13, 1, 1, D, 26, 11, 13, 11, 3, 11, 13, 31, 26, 6, 6, 13, 20, 18, 18. Barton out has given him an opportunity. Nice floor and going along nicely.
- Bridges, Miles PF/SF (12 pt ave). 4,690k -1, 23, Rest, 11, 22, 12, 2, 10, 14, 8, 18, 4, 14, 13, 17, 9, 8, 5, 14, 16, 21. Should get better as the season progresses

- Bembry SF (12 pt ave). 5,030k 9, 6, 15, 28, 11, 8, 13, 15, 13, 11,18, 2, 12, 19, 0, 8, 7, 12, 24, 27, 10, 6, 9. Bench player that "could" become a 6th man.
- Osman SF (12 pt ave). 4,410k 26, 22, 8, 6, 6, 2, 17, 8, 15, 6, 0, D, D, 8, 9, 26, 21, 11, 8, 21, 5, 11. Erratic scoring - depends on how well he shoots. Recent back injury
- Finney-Smith SF (12 pt ave). 4,630k 19, 14, 15, 5, 7, 2, 10, 9, 28, 18, 1, 16, 8, 17, 17, 17, 2, 10, 12, 9, 17. Barnes is back now ???

 

[Connoisseur]

Scored 920 and dropped 35 places to 135. Happy with my new recruits Capela and Harden but disappointed about captaining LeBron and not having AD.

Current trades are
Out: B Forbes, J McGee, C Capela
In: M Conley, T Bryant, K Leonard
Remaining salary: 2,359,000

Team:
PG: G Antetokounmpo, M Conley, (C Sexton)
SG: J Harden, L Doncic, (M Monk)
C: D Ayton, (T Bryant)
SF: L James, K Leonard, (M Bridges (CHA))
PF: N Mirotic, P Siakam, ( J Hernangomez)

Will either upgrade Doncic next week by downgrading Hernangomez freeing up approximately 5 million or trade Mirotic to Westbrook via L James and G Antetokounmpo.

 

[Courtesans]

Downgrade 2 rookies, Capela to Davis. Can't really not have him.

 

[The Banker]

Early thoughts are:

LBJ > Kawhi
Collins > Holmes
Connaughton > Bogdanovic (Kings)

Still need to do something with Forbes but it might have to wait. Don't want to take the $$$ loss on LBJ, he might be due a rest over the next 2 weeks anyway.

 

[Herbie66]

when is Oladipo expected back ?

 

[Herbie66]

Sexton or White onfield ? both have 4 games

 

[Lost In The Sky]

Sexton or White onfield ? both have 4 games

I have the same problem... Leaning towards Sexton as I think he has the higher ceiling and also has the starters job.

 

[Herbie66]

I have the same problem... Leaning towards Sexton as I think he has the higher ceiling and also has the starters job.

Cheers mate

After his 39 this week I hope he can get to at least 60.

 

[I am FT]

when is Oladipo expected back ?

rotoworld reported he’ll only play when he’s 100% if that helps at all. means he could be a while yet.

 

[I am FT]

stuck between Giannis and Conley in or Westbrook and DDR (ended the week with a bang)

first option gives me a simple pathway into Westbrook next week so I’m kinda leaning that way.

 

[Herbie66]

rotoworld reported he’ll only play when he’s 100% if that helps at all. means he could be a while yet.

Cheers mate , a few "lesser known" (to me anyway) Indiana players were in the ponts this week , maybe because of his absence or maybe not , will see how they go next week.

 

[Nathan]

when is Oladipo expected back ?

He’s out indefinitely so I’d think it would be a couple of weeks at least.

 

[Herbie66]

He’s out indefinitely so I’d think it would be a couple of weeks at least.

Thanks for that.

 

[Nathan]

Not sure if it’s becaise of how often they play but it’s amazing how vague the injury reports are..

Trying to work out what to do with Doncic.

 

[The Banker]

Think im set now. Going to bring in RWB and Kawhi, at the expense of 2 of last weeks ins LBJ and Beal. Like i said before, don't want to lose anymore cash on LBJ and worried about Beal getting traded.
3rd trade is Connaughton to Josh Jackson from the Suns. TJ and Booker are both under clouds and missing games and Jackson has a rounded game, and is playing some decent minutes. Love a nice cheap SG.
Forbes and Collins survive another week, White seems the best PG rookie, whilst I would just like 1 more look at Bryants minutes before committing.

RWB, Sexton (Forbes)
Harden, Crabbe (Jackson)
Ayton (Collins)
Giannis, Kawhi (Osman)
Davis (C), Siakam (Bagley)

A full compliment will give my team 32 games.

 

[Nathan]

Simmons/Fultz/McGee OUT
Ante/J.Jackson/Bryant IN

Will know if Doncic is playing before PHX play so can switch if needed.

1.9mil bank

Ante, Sexton (White)
Harden, Doncic (Jackson)
Ayton (Bryant)
James, DDR (Osman)
Davis, Thompson (JJJ)

32 game week.

 

[IDIG]

I want to trust Kawhi, i really do....

 

[The Banker]

I want to trust Kawhi, i really do....

I'm going to put faith in him. Plays no B2B's in his 4 games this week.
Starts on a B2B next week but it is against formidable opposition in the Clippers and Warriors, it's been said he's close to playing them, i think with those fixtures that's as good a time as any that it will happen.

The price is still so very good.