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Hey Everyone,
Our League was less competitive than most of us wanted last year. In large part, that is a credit to the excellent skills of Gufo67, Niz, and Jazz Army. Sadly, it also was in part due to Killa Beez scuttling its team.
In order to correct this issue, something has to be done to re-balance the League. Accordingly, I decided at the end of last season to redistribute unilaterally some players from the top teams to the squads at the bottom.
At the time, I did not know exactly how I would execute this plan; however, a method has since become clear to me. Niz and Jazz Army had 12 and 13 keepers, respectively. The team with the next-most keepers was Jason's Team, with 9. Accordingly, I decided to take the tenth round keepers from Niz (2nd place) and Jazz Army (3rd place) and give them to Muck Fichigan (19th place) and Y Wizards Y (18th place). Instead of having those players, Niz and Jazz Army will get tenth round picks, as well as be able to hold onto all other players designated as keepers (both prior to and subsequent to the tenth round). Conversely, Muck Fichigan and Y Wizards Y lose their tenth round picks, but gain some pretty decent players as "keepers". The end result is that Gordon Hayward is now on Muck Fichigan, and Mikal Bridges is now on Y Wizards Y.
You may notice that, although Killa Beez finished in last place in 2018-19, that team is not set to benefit from the foregoing arrangement. This omission is intentional, as it seems unjust for Killa Beez to be further enriched for tanking. Killa Beez worked the system to position itself to gain the top overall pick. That's fine, but any additional benefits would send the wrong message to other owners.
You may notice further that reigning League Champion, Gufo67, also has not been mentioned in these arrangements. That is because Gufo67 (selflessly?) did not designate any keepers this year. Accordingly, that team's entire roster is up for grabs in the draft.
In closing, I hope that the measured adjustments that have been made will help produce our most competitive season yet.
Good luck to all,
C
Oct 21 8:19 AM
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Hello, everyone.
Regrettably, the manager of Toronto Stallions has left the league. I have added a new manager in his place. Since all this took place after the keeper deadline and in accordance with the rule that new teams pick first, I am going to give first pick to the new manager.
My apologies for any inconvenience.
Oct 20 5:42 PM
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KEEPERS LIST
Trae Young
Nikola Vucevic
Chris Paul
Blake Griffin
(Det - PF,C)OPlayer Note
Terry Rozier
(Cha - PG,SG)OPlayer Note
Gary Harris
(Den - SG,SF)Player Note
Andrew Wiggins
(Min - SG,SF)No new player Notes
Enes Kanter
(Bos - C)Player Note
Harrison Barnes
(Sac - SF,PF)No new player Notes
Will Barton
(Den - SG,SF)Player Note
Stephen Curry
(GS - PG,SG)OPlayer Note
Nikola Jokic
(Den - PF,C)Player Note
Rudy Gobert
(Uta - C)Player Note
Mike Conley
(Uta - PG)New Player Note
Derrick White
(SA - PG,SG)Player Note
Dwight Powell
(Dal - PF,C)OPlayer Note
Joel Embiid
(Phi - PF,C)Player Note
Devin Booker
(Pho - PG,SG)Player Note
Draymond Green
(GS - PF,C)Player Note
Jamal Murray
(Den - PG,SG)No new player Notes
Zach LaVine
(Chi - PG,SG)Player Note
Hassan Whiteside
(Por - C)ONew Player Note
Caris LeVert
(Bkn - SG,SF)Player Note
Brandon Ingram
(NO - SG,SF)No new player Notes
Alex Caruso
(LAL - SG)No new player Notes
Kawhi Leonard
(LAC - SG,SF)GTDPlayer Note
Mitchell Robinson
(NY - C)Player Note
De'Aaron Fox
(Sac - PG)ONew Player Note
Donovan Mitchell
(Uta - PG,SG)Player Note
Jayson Tatum
(Bos - SF,PF)New Player Note
Tobias Harris
(Phi - SF,PF)No new player Notes
Malcolm Brogdon
(Ind - PG,SG)Player Note
Thomas Bryant
(Was - C)Player Note
Jarrett Allen
(Bkn - PF,C)Player Note
Mikal Bridges
(Pho - SG,SF)Player Note
Tomas Satoransky
(Chi - PG,SG)Player Note
Kevin Huerter
(Atl - SG)ONew Player Note
Michael Porter Jr.
(Den - SF)
Karl-Anthony Towns
(Min - C)Player Note
Bradley Beal
(Was - SG)New Player Note
Myles Turner
(Ind - PF,C)New Player Note
Andre Drummond
(Det - PF,C)Player Note
Ben Simmons
(Phi - PG)GTDNew Player Note
Kristaps Porzingis
(Dal - PF,C)Player Note
D'Angelo Russell
(GS - PG,SG)New Player Note
Julius Randle
(NY - PF,C)New Player Note
Victor Oladipo
(Ind - PG,SG)INJPlayer Note
Gordon Hayward
(Bos - SG,SF)Player Note
Klay Thompson
(GS - SG,SF)INJNo new player Notes
Markelle Fultz
(Orl - PG,SG)Player Note
Damian Lillard
(Por - PG)ONew Player Note
Jimmy Butler
(Mia - SG,SF)No new player Notes
Russell Westbrook
(Hou - PG)New Player Note
Lauri Markkanen
(Chi - PF)Player Note
Jonathan Isaac
(Orl - SF,PF)Player Note
Miles Bridges
(Cha - SF)New Player Note
Bobby Portis
(NY - PF,C)
John Collins
Khris Middleton
(Mil - SG,SF)Player Note
Al Horford
(Phi - PF,C)GTDPlayer Note
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
(OKC - PG,SG)New Player Note
Larry Nance Jr.
Kemba Walker
(Bos - PG)Player Note
Steven Adams
(OKC - C)New Player Note
Jerami Grant
Oct 17 6:22 PM
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Way too few people selected keepers, so I extended the deadline until midnight (Pacific Time) on Tuesday.
One last chance, everyone!
Oct 14 7:05 PM
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PLEASE DESIGNATE YOUR KEEPERS BY NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT PACIFIC TIME ON OCTOBER 13th, after which I will lock the keeper selections. Also, be sure to SET YOUR DRAFT RANKINGS BY NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT PACIFIC TIME ON OCTOBER 20th. I will initiate the AutoDraft shortly thereafter.
As with prior years, there is no limit on keepers. Simply be aware that keepers will be slotted at the top of the draft - e.g., selecting one keeper player means you forfeit your first round pick, selecting two keepers means you forefeit your first and second round picks, etc.
The draft order is based on the reverse order of finish from last season. Accordingly, teams will pick in the following order:
1) Killa Beez
2) Muck Fichigan
3) Y Wizards Y (formerly Any Magic w/ Wizards)
4) Derek
5) Wabos
6) Toronto Stallions
7) GouKou's Nifty Team
8) Yah Mo B Theres
9) Pies for Philli
10) Dedicated to Winning
11) Ballers
12) The Karate Pimps
13) Overspeed Trip
14) Jason's Team
15) full court
16) Spare Fleas
17) Hail Hail Hailstone
18) Jazz Army
19) Niz
20) Gufo 67
While the start of the NBA season is a little less than three weeks away, the Keeper deadline for our league is just ten days away. Get those deep picks ready!
Oct 2 9:53 PM