The "Talk Up Your Pick 2 Draft Team" Thread

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The "New Look" Toronto Raptors  :
Lucky 17 - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C    -	Kendrick Perkins	11.1	$  4,750,000.00	8.1	1.0	+15.58
PF  -	Chris Bosh	24.5	$15,799,912.00	11.4	2.3	+27.91
SF  -	Martell Webster	11.1	$  4,344,000.00	3.9	0.8	+10.38
SG -	JR Smith	15.0	$  5,508,426.00	3.1	2.4	+10.94
PG -	Kirk Hinrich	10.3	$  9,500,000.00	3.7	4.4	+11.37
C    -	Jason Thompson	12.9	$  2,035,920.00	8.8	1.8	+16.02
PF  -	Jonas Jerebko	8.9	$     457,588.00	5.6	0.6	+10.59
SF  -	Damien Wilkins	5.8	$  3,300,000.00	3.6	1.9	+  8.06
SG -	Gilbert Arenas	22.6	$16,192,079.00	4.2	7.2	+18.78
PG -	Mario Chalmers	7.2	$     756,000.00	1.8	3.5	+  8.74
C   -	Nazr Mohammed	8.4	$  6,466,600.00	5.3	0.5	+11.00
C   -	JaVale McGee	2.6	$  1,496,640.00	1.6	0.1	+  3.93
PF -	Andres Nocioni	8.7	$  7,500,000.00	3.0	1.1	+  7.55
SF -	Bobby Simmons	5.3	$10,560,000.00	2.7	0.7	+  5.30

       

    Total budget so far:                                     $88,667,165.00

Starting five:
We love the overall team defense that our starting five presents. Kirk Hinrich will give opposing point guards fits, our wings are young and athletic, and our frontcourt tandem is mobile and aggressive. We’ve paired Bosh, one of the premiere big men in the league, with a workhorse banger in Perkins and deadly perimeter shooting in Smith and Webster. Bosh and Smith will carry the bulk of the offensive load, but Hinrich, Webster and Perkins will also provide scoring within the flow of the offense. Excellent team rebounding, speed, and perimeter defense will result in lots of easy fastbreak and transition baskets.

Bench:
Tremendous flexibility, athleticism, and depth.

Chalmers will be an excellent defensive guard and understudy to Hinrich. Arenas, once he returns from his suspension, will serve as instant offense off the bench, getting time at both guard spots.

Despite being a rookie, Jonas Jerebko is already demonstrating tremendous ability to contribute on both sides of the ball. His energy, length, and athleticism will allow him to back up both forward slots, depending on matchups. Nocioni brings grit and tenacity, and will match up against opposing power 3s and small PFs. Likewise, Jason Thompson brings energy off the bench at both frontcourt spots. Collectively, our forwards are energetic and tough, and should outhustle and outquick the opposition.

Nazr Mohammed and JaVale McGee will back up the C position. Mohammed’s veteran presence will help stabilize the center rotation, while we develop McGee, a gifted athlete and budding shot-blocker.

Damien Wilkins and Bobby Simmons are veterans who can contribute on both sides of the ball, and will help bolster our SG/SF rotation.

While we possess incredible depth, we anticipate a 9 or 10 man rotation, depending on our opposition. Until Arenas returns from suspension, Chalmers will be our main guard off the bench, while Jerebko, Nocioni, and Thompson will back up the SF/PF/C spots. In the event of needing size or foul trouble, Nazr or McGee will also spell Perkins at C.

Window of opportunity:
As constructed, we believe this team can compete now for a championship, but with our young core (only Mohammed is over the age of 30), we feel we’ll be a perennial contender for several years.

Payroll:
Yes, it's a big payroll. But Toronto represents an entire country of NBA fans, and we're prepared to spend whatever it takes to bring a championship to Canada. We’ve demonstrated to Chris Bosh that we are prepared to surround him with the help he needs, and we fully expect to resign/extend him after this year. After this season, we’ll look to extend or resign our other key rotational players. Simmons and Wilkins represent nearly $14 million in expiring salary that we will either let go, or use to improve our club should the right deal present itself.

Final words:
We may not have the PR department that Orlando has, but we think we’d give the Magic a run for their money in a seven game series. In fact, we think we’ll see them there in the conference finals, and we like our chances.

I'm not as high on your team as you are.  Transporting your team into the "real" NBA, I think your owner would be throwing fits about your payroll.  I think you only have one star player in your starting lineup, and I think in today's NBA, that's a recipe for disaster.  I really like some of your role players, but I don't think Bosh is enough to carry the team on its own.

Of course, Arenas is the X-factor here.  If he buys into a team concept, he could be the alpha dog that your team needs.

I think this team compares to the Nuggets of the real NBA.  One superstar forward surrounded by very good role players and defenders.  A very deep team too

[PLamb]

The "New Look" Toronto Raptors  :
Lucky 17 - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C    -	Kendrick Perkins	11.1	$  4,750,000.00	8.1	1.0	+15.58
PF  -	Chris Bosh	24.5	$15,799,912.00	11.4	2.3	+27.91
SF  -	Martell Webster	11.1	$  4,344,000.00	3.9	0.8	+10.38
SG -	JR Smith	15.0	$  5,508,426.00	3.1	2.4	+10.94
PG -	Kirk Hinrich	10.3	$  9,500,000.00	3.7	4.4	+11.37
C    -	Jason Thompson	12.9	$  2,035,920.00	8.8	1.8	+16.02
PF  -	Jonas Jerebko	8.9	$     457,588.00	5.6	0.6	+10.59
SF  -	Damien Wilkins	5.8	$  3,300,000.00	3.6	1.9	+  8.06
SG -	Gilbert Arenas	22.6	$16,192,079.00	4.2	7.2	+18.78
PG -	Mario Chalmers	7.2	$     756,000.00	1.8	3.5	+  8.74
C   -	Nazr Mohammed	8.4	$  6,466,600.00	5.3	0.5	+11.00
C   -	JaVale McGee	2.6	$  1,496,640.00	1.6	0.1	+  3.93
PF -	Andres Nocioni	8.7	$  7,500,000.00	3.0	1.1	+  7.55
SF -	Bobby Simmons	5.3	$10,560,000.00	2.7	0.7	+  5.30

       

    Total budget so far:                                     $88,667,165.00

Starting five:
We love the overall team defense that our starting five presents. Kirk Hinrich will give opposing point guards fits, our wings are young and athletic, and our frontcourt tandem is mobile and aggressive. We’ve paired Bosh, one of the premiere big men in the league, with a workhorse banger in Perkins and deadly perimeter shooting in Smith and Webster. Bosh and Smith will carry the bulk of the offensive load, but Hinrich, Webster and Perkins will also provide scoring within the flow of the offense. Excellent team rebounding, speed, and perimeter defense will result in lots of easy fastbreak and transition baskets.

Bench:
Tremendous flexibility, athleticism, and depth.

Chalmers will be an excellent defensive guard and understudy to Hinrich. Arenas, once he returns from his suspension, will serve as instant offense off the bench, getting time at both guard spots.

Despite being a rookie, Jonas Jerebko is already demonstrating tremendous ability to contribute on both sides of the ball. His energy, length, and athleticism will allow him to back up both forward slots, depending on matchups. Nocioni brings grit and tenacity, and will match up against opposing power 3s and small PFs. Likewise, Jason Thompson brings energy off the bench at both frontcourt spots. Collectively, our forwards are energetic and tough, and should outhustle and outquick the opposition.

Nazr Mohammed and JaVale McGee will back up the C position. Mohammed’s veteran presence will help stabilize the center rotation, while we develop McGee, a gifted athlete and budding shot-blocker.

Damien Wilkins and Bobby Simmons are veterans who can contribute on both sides of the ball, and will help bolster our SG/SF rotation.

While we possess incredible depth, we anticipate a 9 or 10 man rotation, depending on our opposition. Until Arenas returns from suspension, Chalmers will be our main guard off the bench, while Jerebko, Nocioni, and Thompson will back up the SF/PF/C spots. In the event of needing size or foul trouble, Nazr or McGee will also spell Perkins at C.

Window of opportunity:
As constructed, we believe this team can compete now for a championship, but with our young core (only Mohammed is over the age of 30), we feel we’ll be a perennial contender for several years.

Payroll:
Yes, it's a big payroll. But Toronto represents an entire country of NBA fans, and we're prepared to spend whatever it takes to bring a championship to Canada. We’ve demonstrated to Chris Bosh that we are prepared to surround him with the help he needs, and we fully expect to resign/extend him after this year. After this season, we’ll look to extend or resign our other key rotational players. Simmons and Wilkins represent nearly $14 million in expiring salary that we will either let go, or use to improve our club should the right deal present itself.

Final words:
We may not have the PR department that Orlando has, but we think we’d give the Magic a run for their money in a seven game series. In fact, we think we’ll see them there in the conference finals, and we like our chances.

Don't listen to Roy and Edgar, they are ganging up on you

Your Bosh/Perkins/Thompson/Mohammed/Jerebko front line is deep and high in quality, definitely one of the best front courts in the game

Though Gilbert is gone for this year which hampers your overall chances this year, if next year he buys into the team PG position, this is a dangerous team

As for this year I like the Hinrich/Smith combo because where one lacks offensively the other thrives defensively

Your big problem is your SF position which is mediocre at best

Overall, definitely a strong EC team with ECFs a definite possibility

I'm not ganging up on Lucky at all; I think that outside of Bosh and Arenas, he has a team full of average-to-below-average players.  Again, there are a ton of good role players, but really not many guys I'd count on to take a big shot.

That leaves you with the question of whether Bosh + Arenas is a championship duo.  I don't think they are.  Bosh is the "Ru Paul of big men" (although he'll be better beside Perk), and strikes me as a guy who would be better as a second banana.  Arenas struggles playing within a team concept, despite having a ton of talent.

I just don't like the construction very much, especially for the payroll.  I mean, only two teams in the "real" NBA have payrolls over $88 million; one is the defending champion, and the other is owned by Mark Cuban.  I just don't think Toronto is getting its money's worth.

Sorry

Should have put the emoticon in

The ganging up part was a joke Roy

Again sorry

[PLamb]

The "New Look" Toronto Raptors  :
Lucky 17 - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C    -	Kendrick Perkins	11.1	$  4,750,000.00	8.1	1.0	+15.58
PF  -	Chris Bosh	24.5	$15,799,912.00	11.4	2.3	+27.91
SF  -	Martell Webster	11.1	$  4,344,000.00	3.9	0.8	+10.38
SG -	JR Smith	15.0	$  5,508,426.00	3.1	2.4	+10.94
PG -	Kirk Hinrich	10.3	$  9,500,000.00	3.7	4.4	+11.37
C    -	Jason Thompson	12.9	$  2,035,920.00	8.8	1.8	+16.02
PF  -	Jonas Jerebko	8.9	$     457,588.00	5.6	0.6	+10.59
SF  -	Damien Wilkins	5.8	$  3,300,000.00	3.6	1.9	+  8.06
SG -	Gilbert Arenas	22.6	$16,192,079.00	4.2	7.2	+18.78
PG -	Mario Chalmers	7.2	$     756,000.00	1.8	3.5	+  8.74
C   -	Nazr Mohammed	8.4	$  6,466,600.00	5.3	0.5	+11.00
C   -	JaVale McGee	2.6	$  1,496,640.00	1.6	0.1	+  3.93
PF -	Andres Nocioni	8.7	$  7,500,000.00	3.0	1.1	+  7.55
SF -	Bobby Simmons	5.3	$10,560,000.00	2.7	0.7	+  5.30

       

    Total budget so far:                                     $88,667,165.00

Starting five:
We love the overall team defense that our starting five presents. Kirk Hinrich will give opposing point guards fits, our wings are young and athletic, and our frontcourt tandem is mobile and aggressive. We’ve paired Bosh, one of the premiere big men in the league, with a workhorse banger in Perkins and deadly perimeter shooting in Smith and Webster. Bosh and Smith will carry the bulk of the offensive load, but Hinrich, Webster and Perkins will also provide scoring within the flow of the offense. Excellent team rebounding, speed, and perimeter defense will result in lots of easy fastbreak and transition baskets.

Bench:
Tremendous flexibility, athleticism, and depth.

Chalmers will be an excellent defensive guard and understudy to Hinrich. Arenas, once he returns from his suspension, will serve as instant offense off the bench, getting time at both guard spots.

Despite being a rookie, Jonas Jerebko is already demonstrating tremendous ability to contribute on both sides of the ball. His energy, length, and athleticism will allow him to back up both forward slots, depending on matchups. Nocioni brings grit and tenacity, and will match up against opposing power 3s and small PFs. Likewise, Jason Thompson brings energy off the bench at both frontcourt spots. Collectively, our forwards are energetic and tough, and should outhustle and outquick the opposition.

Nazr Mohammed and JaVale McGee will back up the C position. Mohammed’s veteran presence will help stabilize the center rotation, while we develop McGee, a gifted athlete and budding shot-blocker.

Damien Wilkins and Bobby Simmons are veterans who can contribute on both sides of the ball, and will help bolster our SG/SF rotation.

While we possess incredible depth, we anticipate a 9 or 10 man rotation, depending on our opposition. Until Arenas returns from suspension, Chalmers will be our main guard off the bench, while Jerebko, Nocioni, and Thompson will back up the SF/PF/C spots. In the event of needing size or foul trouble, Nazr or McGee will also spell Perkins at C.

Window of opportunity:
As constructed, we believe this team can compete now for a championship, but with our young core (only Mohammed is over the age of 30), we feel we’ll be a perennial contender for several years.

Payroll:
Yes, it's a big payroll. But Toronto represents an entire country of NBA fans, and we're prepared to spend whatever it takes to bring a championship to Canada. We’ve demonstrated to Chris Bosh that we are prepared to surround him with the help he needs, and we fully expect to resign/extend him after this year. After this season, we’ll look to extend or resign our other key rotational players. Simmons and Wilkins represent nearly $14 million in expiring salary that we will either let go, or use to improve our club should the right deal present itself.

Final words:
We may not have the PR department that Orlando has, but we think we’d give the Magic a run for their money in a seven game series. In fact, we think we’ll see them there in the conference finals, and we like our chances.

I'm not as high on your team as you are.  Transporting your team into the "real" NBA, I think your owner would be throwing fits about your payroll.  I think you only have one star player in your starting lineup, and I think in today's NBA, that's a recipe for disaster.  I really like some of your role players, but I don't think Bosh is enough to carry the team on its own.

Of course, Arenas is the X-factor here.  If he buys into a team concept, he could be the alpha dog that your team needs.

I think this team compares to the Nuggets of the real NBA.  One superstar forward surrounded by very good role players and defenders.  A very deep team too

Very good comparison

I have more respect for Bosh's game than some and where he fails as a front court player, Perkins succeeds which is why I think this team is so good

[Roy Hobbs]

UPDATE:

The "New Look" Los Angeles Clippers  :
Atzar - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C    -	Joakim Noah	11.2	$   2,455,680.00	12.0	2.1	+20.37
PF  -	Blake Griffin	0.0	$   4,983,480.00	0.0	0.0	0.00
SF  -	Rudy Gay	19.9	$   3,280,997.00	5.9	2.0	+17.90
SG -	James Harden	9.7	$   4,004,160.00	3.2	2.0	+ 9.40
PG -	Ricky Rubio	0.0	$   1,400,000.00	0.0	0.0	+ 0.00
C    -	Joe Smith	2.6	$      825,497.00	2.8	0.4	+ 3.92
PF  -	Marreese Speights	8.7	$   1,658,280.00	4.2	0.6	+ 9.84
SF  -	Jarvis Hayes	7.8	$   2,062,800.00	2.5	0.8	+ 6.55
SG -	Marquis Daniels	6.2	$   1,990,000.00	2.0	2.0	+ 6.90
PG -	Rafer Alston	8.6	$      475,875.00	2.6	3.4	+ 7.62
G   -	Daniel Gibson	7.0	$   4,088,500.00	1.3	1.4	+ 6.45
C   -	Theo Ratliff	1.6	$   1,306,455.00	2.0	0.4	+ 3.17

           Total budget so far:                                     $28,531,724.00


In the short term, this team may be the worst in the league.  Ricky Rubio is still in Spain and Blake Griffin is out for the season.  That means that for this season, I'll likely be starting Rafer at the point and Speights at PF.  Harden is also a year or two away from being ready to start.  Alston/Harden/Gay/Speights/Noah isn't winning much of anything, except maybe the lottery.  My payroll is one of the lowest in the league at the moment, and what you pay for is what you get.

With that said, going forward this team has boundless potential.  I'll have some high picks to work with over the next two or three years, and I could potentially bring in some quality pieces such as John Wall, Evan Turner and DeMarcus Cousins - all three of which would be fantastic fits on my team.  Also, a very low payroll means that I'll have the option to be a factor in free agency going forward. 

As soon as Rubio comes in and gets settled, my team will start to become relevant.  In particular, teams will have nightmares trying to deal with Rubio, Gay and Griffin on the break.  I love Alston, Daniels and Speights as quality bench pieces going forward, and Gibson is a nice option when I need to space the floor. 

Ultimately, the team could go in any of a few different directions as it matures.  It's an extremely young team, and many different things could go wrong.  Gay and Noah have both shown signs of being hard to get along with in the locker room over the past couple of years, and Griffin and Daniels are fragile.  I don't really have a bona fide leader to bring everybody together and get them on the same page.  Ultimately, if I can keep this core together, this team can contend in four years or so, and their potential is as high as anybody in the league.  If things go wrong, however, I could be sitting in my office in 2016, trying to salvage all I can from the wreckage and wondering what might have been.  This is the Clippers, after all.

I think this is a fair assessment of your squad.  I really like your team's potential, but it's hard to really judge them without seeing Griffin and Rubio play.

The one concern I have about your starting lineup is a lack of shooting, but otherwise, I think it's solid.

[PLamb]

UPDATE:

The "New Look" Los Angeles Clippers  :
Atzar - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C    -	Joakim Noah	11.2	$   2,455,680.00	12.0	2.1	+20.37
PF  -	Blake Griffin	0.0	$   4,983,480.00	0.0	0.0	0.00
SF  -	Rudy Gay	19.9	$   3,280,997.00	5.9	2.0	+17.90
SG -	James Harden	9.7	$   4,004,160.00	3.2	2.0	+ 9.40
PG -	Ricky Rubio	0.0	$   1,400,000.00	0.0	0.0	+ 0.00
C    -	Joe Smith	2.6	$      825,497.00	2.8	0.4	+ 3.92
PF  -	Marreese Speights	8.7	$   1,658,280.00	4.2	0.6	+ 9.84
SF  -	Jarvis Hayes	7.8	$   2,062,800.00	2.5	0.8	+ 6.55
SG -	Marquis Daniels	6.2	$   1,990,000.00	2.0	2.0	+ 6.90
PG -	Rafer Alston	8.6	$      475,875.00	2.6	3.4	+ 7.62
G   -	Daniel Gibson	7.0	$   4,088,500.00	1.3	1.4	+ 6.45
C   -	Theo Ratliff	1.6	$   1,306,455.00	2.0	0.4	+ 3.17

           Total budget so far:                                     $28,531,724.00


In the short term, this team may be the worst in the league.  Ricky Rubio is still in Spain and Blake Griffin is out for the season.  That means that for this season, I'll likely be starting Rafer at the point and Speights at PF.  Harden is also a year or two away from being ready to start.  Alston/Harden/Gay/Speights/Noah isn't winning much of anything, except maybe the lottery.  My payroll is one of the lowest in the league at the moment, and what you pay for is what you get.

With that said, going forward this team has boundless potential.  I'll have some high picks to work with over the next two or three years, and I could potentially bring in some quality pieces such as John Wall, Evan Turner and DeMarcus Cousins - all three of which would be fantastic fits on my team.  Also, a very low payroll means that I'll have the option to be a factor in free agency going forward. 

As soon as Rubio comes in and gets settled, my team will start to become relevant.  In particular, teams will have nightmares trying to deal with Rubio, Gay and Griffin on the break.  I love Alston, Daniels and Speights as quality bench pieces going forward, and Gibson is a nice option when I need to space the floor. 

Ultimately, the team could go in any of a few different directions as it matures.  It's an extremely young team, and many different things could go wrong.  Gay and Noah have both shown signs of being hard to get along with in the locker room over the past couple of years, and Griffin and Daniels are fragile.  I don't really have a bona fide leader to bring everybody together and get them on the same page.  Ultimately, if I can keep this core together, this team can contend in four years or so, and their potential is as high as anybody in the league.  If things go wrong, however, I could be sitting in my office in 2016, trying to salvage all I can from the wreckage and wondering what might have been.  This is the Clippers, after all.

This isn't a good team but I really like it

Sort of in that 2006-07 Boston Celtics type mode of liking a team

Yeah, you know they are going to suck but you also know there's a lot of talent there and whether you trade away your assets or keep them and develop them that your future is bright

There's 2-3 teams in this league that are like that

The Clips are one of them

I could see myself being a huge fan of this team

[slamtheking]

UPDATE:

The "New Look" UTAH JAZZ  :
SlamTheKing - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C   -	Roy Hibbert	11.1	$  1,575,360.00	5.9	1.8	+13.75
PF -	Carlos Boozer	19.4	$12,323,900.00	10.9	3.2	+24.63
SF -	Danny Granger	22.9	$  9,930,500.00	5.8	2.7	+20.03
SG -	Shane Battier	8.3	$  6,864,200.00	4.5	2.4	+11.41
PG -	Deron Williams	18.3	$13,520,500.00	4.1	9.9	+22.22
C   -	Rasheed Wallace	10.0	$  5,845,000.00	4.2	1.2	+10.74
PF -	Jason Maxiell	5.7	$  5,000,000.00	4.2	0.4	+  7.10
SF -	Austin Daye	4.7	$  1,677,840.00	2.4	0.4	+  5.13
SG -	Raja Bell	11.8	$  5,250,000.00	3.8	2.2	+12.50
PG -	T.J. Ford	10.5	$  8,775,000.00	3.3	3.6	+11.14
SF -	D.J. White	4.8	$  1,036,440.00	1.9	0.5	+  6.50
SG -	Sonny Weems	5.5	$     736,420.00	2.3	1.3	+  5.98

           Total budget so far:                                     $72,535,160.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!

I think this one's a title contender now and for a few years.  The starters are young, can score, defend and rebound.  The bench is solid through 11 players.  White is the only real stretch for where they are in the rotation.  The bench can rebound, score and defend as well. 

The only issues are payroll and finding someone to step in for Sheed as he nears retirement.  Daye and/or white should be able to do just that in next couple of years.  The high payroll players I have are still earning their paychecks so the owners should have no problem ponying up for this team.

[PLamb]

UPDATE:

The "New Look" UTAH JAZZ  :
SlamTheKing - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C   -	Roy Hibbert	11.1	$  1,575,360.00	5.9	1.8	+13.75
PF -	Carlos Boozer	19.4	$12,323,900.00	10.9	3.2	+24.63
SF -	Danny Granger	22.9	$  9,930,500.00	5.8	2.7	+20.03
SG -	Shane Battier	8.3	$  6,864,200.00	4.5	2.4	+11.41
PG -	Deron Williams	18.3	$13,520,500.00	4.1	9.9	+22.22
C   -	Rasheed Wallace	10.0	$  5,845,000.00	4.2	1.2	+10.74
PF -	Jason Maxiell	5.7	$  5,000,000.00	4.2	0.4	+  7.10
SF -	Austin Daye	4.7	$  1,677,840.00	2.4	0.4	+  5.13
SG -	Raja Bell	11.8	$  5,250,000.00	3.8	2.2	+12.50
PG -	T.J. Ford	10.5	$  8,775,000.00	3.3	3.6	+11.14
SF -	D.J. White	4.8	$  1,036,440.00	1.9	0.5	+  6.50
SG -	Sonny Weems	5.5	$     736,420.00	2.3	1.3	+  5.98

           Total budget so far:                                     $72,535,160.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!

One of the leagues better starting fives and definitely a WCF type team though I am not a fan beyond Rasheed, Ford and Bell

[slamtheking]

UPDATE:

The "New Look" UTAH JAZZ  :
SlamTheKing - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C   -	Roy Hibbert	11.1	$  1,575,360.00	5.9	1.8	+13.75
PF -	Carlos Boozer	19.4	$12,323,900.00	10.9	3.2	+24.63
SF -	Danny Granger	22.9	$  9,930,500.00	5.8	2.7	+20.03
SG -	Shane Battier	8.3	$  6,864,200.00	4.5	2.4	+11.41
PG -	Deron Williams	18.3	$13,520,500.00	4.1	9.9	+22.22
C   -	Rasheed Wallace	10.0	$  5,845,000.00	4.2	1.2	+10.74
PF -	Jason Maxiell	5.7	$  5,000,000.00	4.2	0.4	+  7.10
SF -	Austin Daye	4.7	$  1,677,840.00	2.4	0.4	+  5.13
SG -	Raja Bell	11.8	$  5,250,000.00	3.8	2.2	+12.50
PG -	T.J. Ford	10.5	$  8,775,000.00	3.3	3.6	+11.14
SF -	D.J. White	4.8	$  1,036,440.00	1.9	0.5	+  6.50
SG -	Sonny Weems	5.5	$     736,420.00	2.3	1.3	+  5.98

           Total budget so far:                                     $72,535,160.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!

One of the leagues better starting fives and definitely a WCF type team though I am not a fan beyond Rasheed, Ford and Bell

Objection to the bench noted but for the 9-11 guys on the roster, Maxiell, Daye and Weems are pretty solid.  Even White can get in and give me 6 fouls in the post and some good hustle on D and the boards.

[PLamb]

UPDATE:

The "New Look" UTAH JAZZ  :
SlamTheKing - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C   -	Roy Hibbert	11.1	$  1,575,360.00	5.9	1.8	+13.75
PF -	Carlos Boozer	19.4	$12,323,900.00	10.9	3.2	+24.63
SF -	Danny Granger	22.9	$  9,930,500.00	5.8	2.7	+20.03
SG -	Shane Battier	8.3	$  6,864,200.00	4.5	2.4	+11.41
PG -	Deron Williams	18.3	$13,520,500.00	4.1	9.9	+22.22
C   -	Rasheed Wallace	10.0	$  5,845,000.00	4.2	1.2	+10.74
PF -	Jason Maxiell	5.7	$  5,000,000.00	4.2	0.4	+  7.10
SF -	Austin Daye	4.7	$  1,677,840.00	2.4	0.4	+  5.13
SG -	Raja Bell	11.8	$  5,250,000.00	3.8	2.2	+12.50
PG -	T.J. Ford	10.5	$  8,775,000.00	3.3	3.6	+11.14
SF -	D.J. White	4.8	$  1,036,440.00	1.9	0.5	+  6.50
SG -	Sonny Weems	5.5	$     736,420.00	2.3	1.3	+  5.98

           Total budget so far:                                     $72,535,160.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!

One of the leagues better starting fives and definitely a WCF type team though I am not a fan beyond Rasheed, Ford and Bell

Objection to the bench noted but for the 9-11 guys on the roster, Maxiell, Daye and Weems are pretty solid.  Even White can get in and give me 6 fouls in the post and some good hustle on D and the boards.

Let me rephrase that

I actually think very highly of Daye's game but think he is two more years away from being a real good contributing rotational guy

He has great potential, like borderline All-Star potential if he maxes out his Po

[Lucky17]

I can't argue that my team doesn't have a big payroll. I chose to pay no attention to the contract numbers for this exercise, because I felt they simply didn't matter. I could easily have picked cheaper 11th and 12th men, and fielded a team under $75 million total payroll, if I thought it important.

Anyone who doesn't feel that Bosh is an elite PF won't like my team, simple as that. The fundamental question I confronted at the outset of this exercise was whether I thought Bosh could be the centerpiece of a championship caliber team. I think he can.

I will admit that SF is a position of weakness for my club. Webster is more 2 than 3, Nocioni is a step slow to guard most SFs, and Simmons and Wilkins are more role players than rotational players at this point in their careers. Jerebko may be young, but he's quickly proving that he belongs in the league. Once he develops a more consistent jump shot, I could easily see him moving into the starting rotation.

As for the question of who takes the final shot with the game on the line, I go with Bosh, Smith, or Arenas.

[riah32]

The "New Look" Philadelphia 76ers
  :
Riah32 - General Manager





Pos.      Starting Five                   PPG              Salary      RB/G      APG      Efficiency
C    - Robin Lopez   7.1 $   1,745,520.00        3.9       0.1        +  9.16
PF  - Antawn Jamison 20.6 $ 11,641,095.00        8.9       1.3        +19.62
SF  - Carlos Delfino 10.2 $   3,500,000.00        5.0       2.6        +11.65
SG - Ben Gordon 15.2 $ 10,000,000.00        2.0       2.5        +11.00
PG - Jameer Nelson 11.6 $   8,100,000.00        2.6       4.8        +11.60
             
 
C    - Kris Humphries   7.2 $   2,900,000.00        5.2       0.4        +  8.43
PF  - James Posey   5.8 $   6,031,800.00        4.3       1.4        +  8.25
SF  - Jerry Stackhouse   6.5 $      676,283.00        2.4       2.1        +  5.92
SG - Jamal Crawford 17.6 $   9,360,000.00        2.4       2.9        +14.27
PG -  Earl Boykins   7.5 $   1,191,180.00        1.3       3.0        +  7.28

 
C   - Zydrunas Ilgauskas   7.6 $ 11,541,074.00        5.3       0.7        +  9.57




           Total budget so far:                                     $66,686,952.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!


Well as far as the Sixers go I think we are legit contenders. I would also say that I would have humphries as my back pf and big z the back up C. Along with that I would say it would depend on the situation at the end of games as to who would be on the floor. My sf's are the greatest but they will all see equal time to keep them fresh and to get the most out of them. I think my backup at pf is something I need to address. All in all though I think this team would be a legit contender and would easly beat the old sixers.

[PLamb]

The "New Look" Philadelphia 76ers
  :
Riah32 - General Manager





Pos.      Starting Five                   PPG              Salary      RB/G      APG      Efficiency
C    - Robin Lopez   7.1 $   1,745,520.00        3.9       0.1        +  9.16
PF  - Antawn Jamison 20.6 $ 11,641,095.00        8.9       1.3        +19.62
SF  - Carlos Delfino 10.2 $   3,500,000.00        5.0       2.6        +11.65
SG - Ben Gordon 15.2 $ 10,000,000.00        2.0       2.5        +11.00
PG - Jameer Nelson 11.6 $   8,100,000.00        2.6       4.8        +11.60
             
 
C    - Kris Humphries   7.2 $   2,900,000.00        5.2       0.4        +  8.43
PF  - James Posey   5.8 $   6,031,800.00        4.3       1.4        +  8.25
SF  - Jerry Stackhouse   6.5 $      676,283.00        2.4       2.1        +  5.92
SG - Jamal Crawford 17.6 $   9,360,000.00        2.4       2.9        +14.27
PG -  Earl Boykins   7.5 $   1,191,180.00        1.3       3.0        +  7.28

 
C   - Zydrunas Ilgauskas   7.6 $ 11,541,074.00        5.3       0.7        +  9.57




           Total budget so far:                                     $66,686,952.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!


Well as far as the Sixers go I think we are legit contenders. I would also say that I would have humphries as my back pf and big z the back up C. Along with that I would say it would depend on the situation at the end of games as to who would be on the floor. My sf's are the greatest but they will all see equal time to keep them fresh and to get the most out of them. I think my backup at pf is something I need to address. All in all though I think this team would be a legit contender and would easly beat the old sixers.

This team has to start Ilgauskas and Crawford and bring Lopez and Gordon off the bench to be successful

A starting lineup of the mini men in the back court is a recipe for disaster and Lopez doesn't have what it takes to start in this league

But make those changes to the lineup and you will give a run for that final playoff spot though probably not successfully

The bench unfortunately is your team's undoing as there's just no getting around the lack of size in the back court, talent at the PF spot, youth on the wing and quality at the SF position from your bench

[celticsclay]

The Spurs Have really come alive!

Although many san antontio fans where initially upset to see the long tenured tony parker leave town, many have come around in recent weeks on Jarret Jack as his play has continued to improve. In the month of February he averaged 11.5 points and 7.5 assists while shooting 47% from the field and a mind boggling 50% from downtown. He is joined in the backcourt by the season turning stephen jackson, a re-energized shawn marion, the pereniall all nba team member tim duncan and the underrated Samuel Dalembert (a rich mans perk cause he is paid more!)

My roster is as follows, but I will be playing  a larger lineup starting marion at the sf and stephen jackson at the sg. Barbosa will be the sixth man. Love it

UPDATE:

The "New Look" SAN ANTONIO SPURS  :
Celtics Clay - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C    -	Samuel Dalembert	7.4	$ 12,025,694.00	9.8	1.0	+16.32
PF  -	Tim Duncan	19.4	$ 22,183,220.00	10.8	3.1	+25.68
SF -	Stephen Jackson	20.9	$   7,650,000.00	4.3	3.9	+17.53
SG -	Leandro Barbosa	10.6	$   6,600,000.00	1.6	1.7	+  8.03
PG -	Jarrett Jack	10.5	$   5,000,000.00	2.7	4.8	+12.41
C    -	Tony Battie	2.4	$   6,292,000.00	1.5	0.2	+  2.40
PF  -	Darrell Arthur	2.8	$   1,050,480.00	3.3	0.3	+  2.75
SF  -	Larry Hughes	9.6	$ 13,655,268.00	3.5	3.5	+10.32
SG -	Shawn Marion	11.7	$   6,635,068.00	6.5	1.5	+14.75
PG -	Chris Duhon	7.5	$   6,031,800.00	2.7	6.1	+ 10.31
C   -	Joel Anthony	2.6	$      825,497.00	2.8	0.2	+  5.11
SG -	Roger Mason	7.2	$   3,780,000.00	2.2	1.8	+  7.00

 





           Total budget so far:                                     $69,905,782.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!

I think this would be a much better team with a starting lineup of Jack/Mason/Jackson/Marion/Duncan and bringing in Dalembert, Duhon and Barbosa off the bench for a tight 8 man rotation

Unfortunately the bench falls off pretty quickly at that point

I think I liked the team better before the Tony Parker trade

A PF off the bench with energy and defense is a must addition

A 6 through 8 playoff team though with a first round loss in it's future

8th place. For a team with duncan, marion, stephen jackson, jarrett jack, barbosa, dalembert you predict 8th. Wow, maybe a little upset i ragged on your team earlier? Ill give you a tommy point for the feedback but taking this in the context of the game where the conferences are equal (ie 50 win teams aren't 8th in the west) saying this team would be around 500 is laughable (in my opinion)

[celticsclay]

UPDATE:

The "New Look" UTAH JAZZ  :
SlamTheKing - General Manager

Pos.	Starting Five	PPG	Salary	RB/G	APG	Efficiency
C   -	Roy Hibbert	11.1	$  1,575,360.00	5.9	1.8	+13.75
PF -	Carlos Boozer	19.4	$12,323,900.00	10.9	3.2	+24.63
SF -	Danny Granger	22.9	$  9,930,500.00	5.8	2.7	+20.03
SG -	Shane Battier	8.3	$  6,864,200.00	4.5	2.4	+11.41
PG -	Deron Williams	18.3	$13,520,500.00	4.1	9.9	+22.22
C   -	Rasheed Wallace	10.0	$  5,845,000.00	4.2	1.2	+10.74
PF -	Jason Maxiell	5.7	$  5,000,000.00	4.2	0.4	+  7.10
SF -	Austin Daye	4.7	$  1,677,840.00	2.4	0.4	+  5.13
SG -	Raja Bell	11.8	$  5,250,000.00	3.8	2.2	+12.50
PG -	T.J. Ford	10.5	$  8,775,000.00	3.3	3.6	+11.14
SF -	D.J. White	4.8	$  1,036,440.00	1.9	0.5	+  6.50
SG -	Sonny Weems	5.5	$     736,420.00	2.3	1.3	+  5.98

           Total budget so far:                                     $72,535,160.00





** This update should be complete, (with what info I have) ... let me know if I've mixed anything up. Thanks for your patience!

One of the leagues better starting fives and definitely a WCF type team though I am not a fan beyond Rasheed, Ford and Bell

Objection to the bench noted but for the 9-11 guys on the roster, Maxiell, Daye and Weems are pretty solid.  Even White can get in and give me 6 fouls in the post and some good hustle on D and the boards.

Let me rephrase that

I actually think very highly of Daye's game but think he is two more years away from being a real good contributing rotational guy

He has great potential, like borderline All-Star potential if he maxes out his Po

I like this jazz team a lot. Definite contender

[Lucky17]

I really like that Jazz lineup too.