Welcome back, everyone… except Lead the Way Ferg. Sadly, the manager of that team needs to focus more on his school work (at least that’s what his mom says). Accordingly, there is one team slot open.

We have one change to the league rules this year. For the first time ever, I have ENABLED the TRADE DRAFT PICK option. Go nuts, people!

PLEASE DESIGNATE YOUR KEEPERS BY NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT PACIFIC TIME ON OCTOBER 3rd, 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 10th. 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 forfeit your first and second round picks, etc.

Should a new team join the league, it will have first pick. Otherwise, the draft order is based on the reverse order of finish from last season. Accordingly, teams will pick in the following order:

1) Ballers
2) Yah Mo B Theres
3) Killa Beez
4) Full Court
5) Go Wiz Go (formerly Why Wizards Why)
6) Mack Attack (formerly Overspeed Trip)
7) Derek
8) Muck Fichigan
9) Wabos
10) Spare Fleas
11) The Karate Pimps
12) Jason's Team
13) Niz
14) Dedicated to Winning
15) Gufo 67
16) Pies for Philli
17) GuKou's Nifty Team
18) Hail Hailstone
19) Jazz Army

While the start of the NBA season is almost one month away, the KEEPER DEADLINE for our league is LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY. Let’s get it!