2016 Dynasty Draft Official Thread

[Buzzard]

I am officially ten picks away but I have at least that many in mind I can write something up about! There are still plenty of good vets and upside players to pick from, so I should be ready if we get past the turn.

[lethalweapon3]

17 hours ago, LucastheThird said:

I shall be ready

~owl3

[pimp]

17 hours ago, LucastheThird said:

I shall be ready

he wasn't ready 

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, pimp said:

he wasn't ready 

Lol I've never seen this gif I love it! Oh, also I think Lucas meant he's ready right then...kinda like Dirk Diggler when he told Jack he was ready right then....lol...

 

Not in the morning with cheese doodles hangin from his mouth...still in bed lol

[Buzzard]

17 minutes ago, Spud2Nique said:

Lol I've never seen this gif I love it! Oh, also I think Lucas meant he's ready right then...kinda like Dirk Diggler when he told Jack he was ready right then....lol...

 

Not in the morning with cheese doodles hangin from his mouth...still in bed lol

Still a little sad that we could go two straight players, 16 hours, without someone making a pick. Even more sad if you factor in the 9 hour grace period from 10 PM to 7:00 AM. If I don't get to make a pick until tomorrow, I will be around at some point to make it. I will just be making it at work.

[capstone21]

Zzzzzzzzz

[pimp]

Well. since there hasn't been any drafting in this thread in nearly 24 hours..
I just want to say that my team looks absolutely nothing like i thought it would when the draft order was first announced ,
i saw that i had pick # 6   #27  #38. #59 #70
Here is how originally planned out my first 5 picks.

pg: Dennis Schröder #70       - taken #52 by Spud2Nique
sg: CJ McCollum #38            - taken #  29 by Alex
sf: Kawhi Leonard #6         - taken # 4 by Alex
pf: Paul Millsap # 27         - taken at 21 by AtlHawks3
c: Nerlens Noel  #59         taken at # 55 by Lucas/h4wkfan

every player was drafted before i could get to them, u guys stink. 
Because of that, my original defensive team turned into a much more offensive minded team 

Edited August 6, 2016 by pimp

[pimp]

2 hours ago, Buzzard said:

Still a little sad that we could go two straight players, 16 hours, without someone making a pick. Even more sad if you factor in the 9 hour grace period from 10 PM to 7:00 AM. If I don't get to make a pick until tomorrow, I will be around at some point to make it. I will just be making it at work.

it's been the usual suspects for the most part . When certain people's names are on the clock, you know the draft will move about as slow as Bibby on defense.

Edited August 6, 2016 by pimp

[Buzzard]

16 minutes ago, pimp said:

Well. since there hasn't been any drafting in this thread in nearly 24 hours..
I just want to say that my team looks absolutely nothing like i thought it would when the draft order was first announced ,
i saw that i had pick # 6   #27  #38. #59 #70
Here is how originally planned out my first 5 picks.

pg: Dennis Schröder #70       - taken #52 by Spud2Nique
sg: CJ McCollum #38            - taken #  29 by Alex
sf: Kawhi Leonard #6         - taken # 4 by Alex
pf: Paul Millsap # 27         - taken at 21 by AtlHawks3
c: Nerlens Noel  #59         taken at # 55 by Lucas/h4wkfan

every player was drafted before i could get to them, u guys stink. 
Because of that, my original defensive team turned into a much more offensive minded team 

I understand your point 100%. Ever since my 1st pick, Harden,  which honestly was my only no brainer, I have been drafting defensively. Meaning that when I am thinking of who to take, I think to myself, of all the players left that I am considering who would I hate to see gone the most when it is my turn again.

Edited August 6, 2016 by Buzzard

[lethalweapon3]

Two-minute warning for @ATLHawks3, @Spud2Nique, @Diesel, @capstone21 and @HopefulHawksFan. The draft dam is about to break, so get those picks lined up!

~lw3

[lethalweapon3]

With the 107^th-ish pick in the 2016 Summer Dynasty Draft, the Lethal Obsession selects…

 

 

Anytime the feathers start flying, if you’re looking for a RoLo that’s soft in the center, then take your candy a$$ to the candy aisle! Because Robin Lopez (C, Age 28, 7’0”, 255 lbs.) doesn’t suffer fuzzy fools gladly. Let’s Dance, Harry!

On the Obsession frontline, Robin Lopez is back together with Kristaps Porzingis. Together, the tandem started for a team that finished strongly last season in defensive rim protection (56.8 opponent restricted-area FG%, 2^nd to Atlanta). Opponents connected on just 45.8% of field goal attempts defended by Lopez around the rim, 7^th-lowest among bigs (min. 60 games played) and 3^rd-lowest among those defending at least seven at-rim shots per game. Among as-yet undrafted players, Lopez finished last season 2^nd with 1.6 BPG (15^th overall; Porzingis’ 1.9 blocks ranked 7^th overall).

Lopez also has a history with Obsession star Chris Paul, his highest-scoring season coming in 2012-13 while starting with the dime-happy point guard in New Orleans. The city is coincidental, because Lopez has built up a veritable gumbo of offensive talents over the course of eight pro seasons. He amassed the second-most offensive rebounds in the league last season, and is tops among undrafted players with 53.9 FG% (9^th overall; the Obsession’s Jonas Valanciunas ranked 6^th) and second among the undrafted with 13.4 O-Reb% (8^th overall; Valanciunas ranked 5^th).

Entrusted with a vital role in a Triangle offensive scheme, Lopez blew away his career-highs this past season with 1.4 APG and 8.5% of field goals assisted. He also was encouraged to take more shots outside the paint. Last season, he took nearly 40% of his attempts in the 3-to-10-foot range, a career-high, and sunk 52.9% of those field goals, easily a career-best. It always helps to have a big man that can hit free throws at a decent rate, and his 79.5 FT% last season surpassed his career rate for the fourth consecutive season.

His newfound ability to unclog the paint can work to the Obsession’s advantage, whether he is paired with fellow seven-footers Porzingis and/or Valanciunas. Drawing out defenders can increase the effectiveness of drives by Paul and DeMarre Carroll or cuts by Brandon Ingram and Kent Bazemore.

Our newest Raging Bull, Lopez could stand to cut down on the histrionics around the league’s mascots, but his menacing reputation among the furries often allows much of the better elements of his game against flesh-and-blood adversaries to go overlooked. If he emerges as a premier two-way sixth-man pivot, well before the age of 30? Well, then, bully for you!

 

LETHAL OBSESSION

PG: Christopher Emmanuel Paul

SG: Brandon Xavier Ingram

SF: Kenneth Lamont Bazemore, Jr.; DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll

PF: Kristaps Porzingis

C: Jonas Valanciunas; Robin Byron Lopez

 

I pity the fools that have to pick after @ATLHawks3!

~lw3

[Buzzard]

13 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

With the 107^th-ish pick in the 2016 Summer Dynasty Draft, the Lethal Obsession selects…

 

 

 

Anytime the feathers start flying, if you’re looking for a RoLo that’s soft in the center, then take your candy a$$ to the candy aisle! Because Robin Lopez (C, Age 28, 7’0”, 255 lbs.) doesn’t suffer fuzzy fools gladly. Let’s Dance, Harry!

 

 

 

LETHAL OBSESSION

 

 

PG: Christopher Emmanuel Paul

SG: Brandon Xavier Ingram

SF: Kenneth Lamont Bazemore, Jr.; DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll

PF: Kristaps Porzingis

C: Jonas Valanciunas; Robin Byron Lopez

 

 

 

There’ll be more on our newest Raging Bull in this space in the very near future. In the meantime, in between time, I pity the fools that have to pick after @ATLHawks3!

~lw3

I like Robin a lot in this round and would have been totally bummed out right now if I did not make the trade to get Embiid earlier. Nice pick!

Edited August 6, 2016 by Buzzard

[ATLHawks3]

Currently at a wedding, but I'm gonna roll with Steve Kerr as my coach. 

@Spud2Nique is on the clock.

[capstone21]

1 hour ago, Buzzard said:

I like Robin a lot in this round and would have been totally bummed out right now if I did not make the trade to get Embiid earlier. Nice pick!

 

1 hour ago, lethalweapon3 said:

With the 107^th-ish pick in the 2016 Summer Dynasty Draft, the Lethal Obsession selects…

 

 

 

Anytime the feathers start flying, if you’re looking for a RoLo that’s soft in the center, then take your candy a$$ to the candy aisle! Because Robin Lopez (C, Age 28, 7’0”, 255 lbs.) doesn’t suffer fuzzy fools gladly. Let’s Dance, Harry!

 

 

 

LETHAL OBSESSION

 

 

PG: Christopher Emmanuel Paul

SG: Brandon Xavier Ingram

SF: Kenneth Lamont Bazemore, Jr.; DeMarre LaEdrick Carroll

PF: Kristaps Porzingis

C: Jonas Valanciunas; Robin Byron Lopez

 

 

 

There’ll be more on our newest Raging Bull in this space in the very near future. In the meantime, in between time, I pity the fools that have to pick after @ATLHawks3!

~lw3

Was gong to be my next pick

[Guest]

With the 109th pick in the 2016 squawk draft, the Spudsters select:

 

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope aka KCP.

 

This 6'5" 205 local product(from Georgia) has improved in each of his first 3 seasons in the NBA in pts, rebounds, assists and steals. At only 23 years old, he is only improving and has a chance for a breakout year with the Spudsters. We felt like we needed to add some scoring punch with our defense minded team and we did just that with KCP. He's also played 238/246 total games in the NBA thus far. As you can see, durability is important for us. Welcome KCP!

 

PG- Dennis Schröder

SG- KCP/ Devin Booker

SF- Jimmy Butler

PF- Draymond (wenis) Green

C- Tristan Thompson/Gorgious Gorgui

 

@Diesel is next to keep this party going! Chug chug chug!!! Lol (sorry college flashback)...

 

 

 

 

[Guest]

There's also an internal debate going on between who should get the #5 jersey. Both KCP and Dieng were in the 2013 draft so seniority is out the window here. KCP was the 8th overall pick that year, Dieng was the 21st. Dieng is 26 years old and KCP is only 23. Dieng was also a a higher selection for the Spudsters than newly acquired KCP. 

 

Maybe they should play 1 on 1 for it!

[Buzzard]

39 minutes ago, Spud2Nique said:

With the 109th pick in the 2016 squawk draft, the Spudsters select:

 

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope aka KCP.

 

This 6'5" 205 local product(from Georgia) has improved in each of his first 3 seasons in the NBA in pts, rebounds, assists and steals. At only 23 years old, he is only improving and has a chance for a breakout year with the Spudsters. We felt like we needed to add some scoring punch with our defense minded team and we did just that with KCP. He's also played 238/246 total games in the NBA thus far. As you can see, durability is important for us. Welcome KCP!

 

PG- Dennis Schröder

SG- KCP/ Devin Booker

SF- Jimmy Butler

PF- Draymond (wenis) Green

C- Tristan Thompson/Gorgious Gorgui

 

@Diesel is next to keep this party going! Chug chug chug!!! Lol (sorry college flashback)...

 

 

 

 

A young starting shooting guard this late in the draft is a no brainer.  I think you just blew up a few late round draft boards with this one!

[Diesel]

With the Next Pick in the Draft... The Atlanta Ganstaslappas Select...

Jordan Clarkson.

16, 4, and 2.. on 45% shooting.   He is the future. 

@Buzzard is up.

[Buzzard]

@capstone21 is up due to our trade. Nice pick though Diesel!

[Guest]

44 minutes ago, Buzzard said:

A young starting shooting guard this late in the draft is a no brainer.  I think you just blew up a few late round draft boards with this one!

Thanks! I initially wanted another perimeter threat having only Booker but then I realized that KCP is really a great defender too. I guess I don't watch enough of the Pistons but just saw some highlights of his D and it's pretty darn good. I guess I got a 2 way player and didn't even realize it :-)