2023 offseason CelticStrong fantasy draft - LOTTERY DONE: Order in OP

[gouki88]

Yeah, there will be a lot of value in the hypothetical chemistry of teammates. Super excited!

[theswitch]

Speaking of all this -- if someone does have a clear top couple of players or a binkie in mind, let me know. I do have 1-2 guys I think are above the rest but I'm more open-minded on trading back versus other drafts where you'd never do so with the top spot.

[theswitch]

ChatGPT is a sneaky good way of doing research for this thing, I'm impressed. This one is a bit generic, but to pick someone from before the merger:

Bailey Howell was a highly skilled and versatile NBA player who had a successful career during the 1960s. He played as a forward and was known for his scoring ability, rebounding skills, and all-around contributions to the game. Here are some key aspects of Bailey Howell's playing style and career:

Scoring and Shooting: Howell was an excellent scorer and had a reliable mid-range jump shot. He was effective at driving to the basket and finishing around the rim. Throughout his career, he consistently put up solid scoring numbers.

Rebounding: Despite not being an exceptionally tall player for a forward, Howell was a tenacious rebounder. He had a knack for positioning himself well under the basket, which allowed him to grab offensive and defensive rebounds.

Versatility: Howell's versatility was one of his strong suits. He could play both forward positions (small forward and power forward) and was adept at adapting his game to the needs of his team.

Teams and Championships: Bailey Howell played for several NBA teams during his career, including the Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers. He won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in 1968 and 1969, contributing significantly to their success.

NBA All-Star: Howell was selected to the NBA All-Star team six times during his career (1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, and 1966), reflecting his consistent performance and impact on the court.

College Career: Before entering the NBA, Howell had an outstanding college career at Mississippi State University. He was a two-time All-American and led Mississippi State to the Final Four in 1959.

Retirement: Bailey Howell retired from professional basketball in 1971 after a successful 12-year career in the NBA.

Throughout his NBA tenure, Bailey Howell was widely respected for his basketball skills and contributions to the game. While he may not be as well-known to casual fans today as some of his contemporaries, his achievements and impact on the court earned him a place in basketball history, and he remains an important figure in the sport's legacy.

[gouki88]

ChatGPT is a sneaky good way of doing research for this thing, I'm impressed. This one is a bit generic, but to pick someone from before the merger:

Bailey Howell was a highly skilled and versatile NBA player who had a successful career during the 1960s. He played as a forward and was known for his scoring ability, rebounding skills, and all-around contributions to the game. Here are some key aspects of Bailey Howell's playing style and career:

Scoring and Shooting: Howell was an excellent scorer and had a reliable mid-range jump shot. He was effective at driving to the basket and finishing around the rim. Throughout his career, he consistently put up solid scoring numbers.

Rebounding: Despite not being an exceptionally tall player for a forward, Howell was a tenacious rebounder. He had a knack for positioning himself well under the basket, which allowed him to grab offensive and defensive rebounds.

Versatility: Howell's versatility was one of his strong suits. He could play both forward positions (small forward and power forward) and was adept at adapting his game to the needs of his team.

Teams and Championships: Bailey Howell played for several NBA teams during his career, including the Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers. He won two NBA championships with the Boston Celtics in 1968 and 1969, contributing significantly to their success.

NBA All-Star: Howell was selected to the NBA All-Star team six times during his career (1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, and 1966), reflecting his consistent performance and impact on the court.

College Career: Before entering the NBA, Howell had an outstanding college career at Mississippi State University. He was a two-time All-American and led Mississippi State to the Final Four in 1959.

Retirement: Bailey Howell retired from professional basketball in 1971 after a successful 12-year career in the NBA.

Throughout his NBA tenure, Bailey Howell was widely respected for his basketball skills and contributions to the game. While he may not be as well-known to casual fans today as some of his contemporaries, his achievements and impact on the court earned him a place in basketball history, and he remains an important figure in the sport's legacy.

I must say, I never thought about the consequences AI might have for fantasy drafting!

It’s an intriguing way of getting an overview of a player you might not know much about. Not as fun as watching ancient grainy film

[Who]

Man, I had the top of my draft board down to 4 players before I found out I had the 4th pick. Since then it has popped back up to 8-9 guys!

So many options!

[gouki88]

Man, I had the top of my draft board down to 4 players before I found out I had the 4th pick. Since then it has popped back up to 8-9 guys!

So many options!

So many options, I am finding it very difficult to rank players. I'm vaguely doing tiers to help my thinking, but individual rankings is too much. Will just wait and see who gets picked before my slot.

[RPGenerate]

Are the draft rounds going to be held on this thread, or will a new one be created?

[Who]

Are the draft rounds going to be held on this thread, or will a new one be created?

https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=108284.0

[RPGenerate]

Are the draft rounds going to be held on this thread, or will a new one be created?

https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=108284.0

Ah, thank you.

[gouki88]

Are the draft rounds going to be held on this thread, or will a new one be created?

https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=108284.0

Ah, thank you.

I'll be bumping it ~24h before the draft kicks off too.

[Donoghus]

Pretty difficult coming up with a tiered system here. There’s sort’ve a top-ish tier & then everyone else but there is a significant amour of parity, IMO.  One man’s trash is certainly gonna be another man’s treasure.

[mobilija]

I think there is a pretty clear #1 pick. And some really great sleepers that could easily fall out of the top10. But I'm also really bad at this sort of thing hahaha

[Who]

Pretty difficult coming up with a tiered system here. There’s sort’ve a top-ish tier & then everyone else but there is a significant amour of parity, IMO.  One man’s trash is certainly gonna be another man’s treasure.

I went with MVP candidate, top ten player, All-Star, step below All Star. I have a 5th tier nowhear near All-Star but I don't think anybody from that tier will get drafted. Maybe 1-2 in the final round.

[Who]

The shooting talent at SG is ridiculous. So many knock-down shooters. Almost every team will have their own version of Klay Thompson.

The PG and SF positions are more mixed.

[RPGenerate]

I think there is a pretty clear #1 pick. And some really great sleepers that could easily fall out of the top10. But I'm also really bad at this sort of thing hahaha

I think I have two guys who I would consider for the first pick, based on how good their peak year is. Both of these guys are the only MVP level two way players in this draft imo.