2018 Hawksquawk Dynasty Draft - Picks and Discussion

[TheNorthCydeRises]

Opening day lineup

 

PG:  Ball - Williams

G:  Evans - Ingles

F:  Lebron - Kuzma

PF:  Carter Jr

C:  Bagley - Dwight ( although Dwight probably deserves to be the starter )

 

Injured Reserve:   Porzingis & Cousins

Current Free agents:  Crawford & Johnson

[lethalweapon3]

23 calendar days... not too shabby!

Last year took 17 days, but fewer GMs (9 vs. 12, quicker turnarounds) and fewer picks (126 vs. 168)

~lw3

[Spud2nique]

52 minutes ago, kg01 said:

Uhm, wtf is going on ITT?

Also, your gal needs a beach towel for ... an unrelated matter. 

Do I ... amuse you, capst?

? I know u eddddiiiieeeee ? @kg01 you need to get in this fantasy next year if anyone drops out. This thing is ? and I can’t wait to pounce on @TheNorthCydeRises‘s team and @pimp‘s teams first. I passed them in the halls and they bumped into me and well long story short I wanna get them in the hardest dynasty way possible.

 

ps A ? towel is fine.. long as it belongs to Kawhi 

 

HOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH

 

Ill be here all week and truce on Sundays!

[Spud2nique]

41 minutes ago, turnermx said:

My last pick is F Jae Crowder.  Another versatile 3 and D guy.  I will write up more in the morning.  @TheNorthCydeRises is next and has been PMd.

Stunnin like his daddy! I like it!

[lethalweapon3]

PM me with any corrections and positional roster tweaks, I can edit this sometime after sunrise.

Also, those who can't edit their Signatures, PM me with how yours should look, since it appears that I can edit them.

 

THE FLOCKING BUZZARDS

PG: Dennis Smith / Shai Gilgeous-Alexander / Ricky Rubio

SG: Bradley Beal / Buddy Hield / Josh Hart

SF: Brandon Ingram / Evan Fournier / OG Anunoby

PF: Myles Turner / Otto Porter

C: Karl-Anthony Towns / Willie Cauley-Stein

Coach: Doc Rivers

GM & PBO: @Buzzard

 

MAKE IT DRIZZLE

PG: Damian Lillard / Isaiah Thomas / Jeff Teague

SG: Jamal Murray / Kevin Huerter

SF: Robert Covington / Kyle Anderson / Danilo Gallinari

PF: Anthony Davis / Omari Spellman / Jae Crowder

C: Hassan Whiteside / Tristan Thompson

Coach: Brett Brown

GM & PBO: @turnermx

 

THE LADY JAYBURDS

PG: Kemba Walker / Dejounte Murray / Malcolm Brogdon

SG: Devin Booker / Gary Harris / Manu Ginobili

SF: Taurean Prince / Kevin Knox

PF: Giannis Antetokounmpo / Larry Nance, Jr.

C: Jusuf Nurkic / Jarrett Allen / Bam Adebayo

Coach: Mike Budenholzer

GM & PBO: @JayBirdHawk

 

THE NORTHCYDE BALLERS

PG: Lonzo Ball / Lou Williams

SG: Tyreke Evans / Joe Ingles / Joe Johnson / Jordan Crawford

SF: LeBron James / Kyle Kuzma

PF: Kristaps Porzingis / Wendell Carter

C: DeMarcus Cousins / Marvin Bagley / Dwight Howard

Coach: Dwane Casey

GM & PBO: @TheNorthCydeRises

 

CAPSTONE’S CREW

PG: John Wall / Mike Conley

SG: Khris Middleton / Zach LaVine / Tim Hardaway, Jr.

SF: Kevin Durant / Will Barton / Kent Bazemore

PF: Blake Griffin / Paul Millsap / Derrick Favors

C: DeAndre Jordan / Jonas Valanciunas

Coach: Brad Stevens

GM & PBO: @capstone21

 

THE U-NIQUES

PG: Kyle Lowry / Markelle Fultz / Goran Dragic

SG: James Harden / Bogdan Bogdanovic

SF: DeMar DeRozan / Andrew Wiggins / Andre Roberson

PF: Draymond Green / Dario Saric / Harry Giles

C: Rudy Gobert / DeAndre Ayton

Coach: Rick Carlisle

GM & PBO: @AHF

 

HONORABLE HOPEFUL HAWKS FANS

PG: Russell Westbrook / Dennis Schröder / Darren Collison

SG: C.J. McCollum / Kyle Korver / Jeremy Lin

SF: Paul George / Josh Richardson

PF: LaMarcus Aldridge / Jerami Grant

C: Steven Adams / Mo Bamba / Brook Lopez

Coach: Gregg Popovich

GM & PBO: @HopefulHawksFan (Congrats, Councilor!)

 

THE SPUDSTERS

PG: Stephen Curry / Trae Young

SG: Donovan Mitchell / Malik Monk / Lonnie Walker

SF: Jaylen Brown / James Johnson / Josh Jackson

PF: Tobias Harris / Thaddeus Young / Jonathan Isaac

C: Marc Gasol / Enes Kanter

Coach: Kenny Atkinson

GM & PBO: @Spud2nique

 

LETHAL TENDER

PG: Chris Paul / Kris Dunn / Terry Rozier

SG: Victor Oladipo / Kentavious Caldwell-Pope / Jeremy Lamb

SF: Aaron Gordon / Mikal Bridges

PF: Lauri Markkanen / Julius Randle

C: Joel Embiid / Dewayne Dedmon / Kelly Olynyk

Coach: Quin Snyder

GM & PBO: @lethalweapon3

 

THE MARVY MARVS

PG: Jrue Holiday / De’Aaron Fox / D’Angelo Russell

SG: Jimmy Butler / Eric Gordon

SF: Gordon Hayward / Rondae Hollis-Jefferson / Kelly Oubre

PF: Nikola Mirotic / Jordan Bell

C: Nikola Jokic / Jaren Jackson, Jr. / Mitchell Robinson

Coach: Erik Spoelstra

GM & PBO: @Marvin24Williams

 

THE ATLANTA AIR FORCE

PG: Kyrie Irving / Eric Bledsoe / Elfrid Payton

SG: Nicolas Batum / Luka Doncic

SF: Kawhi Leonard / Michael Porter / Jabari Parker

PF: Kevin Love / John Collins / Harrison Barnes

C: Andre Drummond / Nikola Vucevic

Coach: Mike D’Antoni

GM & PBO: @pimp

 

THE MONSTERS AMONG MEN

PG: Collin Sexton / Marcus Smart / Rajon Rondo

SG: Klay Thompson / Danny Green

SF: Ben Simmons / Jayson Tatum / Andre Iguodala

PF: Al Horford / Domantas Sabonis

C: Clint Capela / Nerlens Noel / JaVale McGee

Coach: Steve Kerr

GM & PBO: @LucastheThird

 

 

 

~lw3

[lethalweapon3]

“And a one, and a two, and a…”

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ALL-HUMAN LEAGUE TEAMS

Ages 30-and-Up Team

PG: Patrick Beverley* / J.J. Barea / Ish Smith / Milos Teodosic / George Hill*

SG: J.J. Redick* / Wesley Matthews* / Dwyane Wade / Gerald Green / Marco Belinelli

SF: Carmelo Anthony* / DeMarre Carroll / Trevor Ariza / Thabo Sefolosha / Wilson Chandler

PF: Rudy Gay / Ersan Ilyasova / Dirk Nowitzki* / Marvin Williams / Zach Randolph

C: Tyson Chandler / Marcin Gortat / Pau Gasol* / Robin Lopez* / Kosta Koufos

COACH: Dave Joerger*

* - Drafted in 2017

(ages as of 10/1/2018)

(Melo: highest-"Drafted" Player in 2017, albeit by replacement GM, at 18th)

(Joerger: highest-Drafted Coach in 2017, at 91st)

Ages 25-to-29 Team

PG: Reggie Jackson / Spencer Dinwiddie / Quinn Cook / Seth Curry* / Derrick Rose

SG: Trey Burke / Austin Rivers / Tyler Johnson / Avery Bradley* / Justin Holiday

SF: T.J. Warren / Marcus Morris / Reggie Bullock / Rodney Hood / Michael Kidd-Gilchrist*

PF: Serge Ibaka* / JaMychal Green* / Al-Farouq Aminu / Michael Beasley / Markieff Morris*

C: Kyle O’Quinn / Alex Len / Greg Monroe* / Cody Zeller* / Gorgui Dieng*

COACH: Nate McMillan

(Ibaka: highest-Drafted Player in 2017 by Initially-Participating GM, at 52nd)

 

Ages 24-and-Under Vet Team

PG: Dante Exum / Tyler Ulis* / Fred VanVleet / Emmanuel Mudiay / Frank Ntilikina

SG: Caris LeVert / Denzel Valentine / Dillon Brooks / Luke Kennard / Wayne Selden

SF: Mario Hezonja / Justise Winslow / Stanley Johnson / Justin Jackson [SAC] / Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot

PF: Bobby Portis / Trey Lyles / Marquese Chriss* / Dragan Bender / Noah Vonleh

C: Montrezl Harrell / Jakob Poeltl / Zach Collins / Ante Zizic / Luke Kornet

COACH: Luke Walton

 

Rookie Team

PG: Jerome Robinson / Elie Okobo / Aaron Holiday / Anfernee Simons / Jalen Brunson

SG: Zhaire Smith / Donte DiVincenzo / Josh Okogie / Grayson Allen / Landry Shamet

SF: Troy Brown / Chandler Hutchison / Jacob Evans / Dzanan Musa / Melvin Frazier

PF: Miles Bridges / Rodions Kurucs / Jarred Vanderbilt / Keita Bates-Diop / Chimezie Metu

C: Robert Williams / Moe Wagner / Justin Patton (2017) / Kevin Hervey / Thomas Welsh

COACH: Lloyd Pierce

 

 

~lw3

[Buzzard]

Jakob Poeltl, partnered up with Pops, was who I had targeted in the last round if I took a coach sooner. I think Aldridge can stay out at his more natural four spot and Jake will do some damage under Pops. It is a long term pick. Gasol has to retire someday, right?

[Spud2nique]

1 hour ago, Buzzard said:

Jakob Poeltl, partnered up with Pops, was who I had targeted in the last round if I took a coach sooner. I think Aldridge can stay out at his more natural four spot and Jake will do some damage under Pops. It is a long term pick. Gasol has to retire someday, right?

Me too on Poetl..he’s gonna be a different player with pop...like night and way later that night.

[lethalweapon3]

AVERAGE AGE OF TEAMS (Oldest to Youngest)

*based on estimated ages as of October 1, 2018, Source: Mark Porcaro Player Database (last updated 7/4/2018, w/ a handful of Birth Date errors corrected on my end)

capstone21 - 28.48 (Oldest Players: Paul Millsap, Mike Conley, DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Durant; Zach LaVine sole player under 26)

HopefulHawksFan - 28.31

TheNorthCydeRises - 27.70

LucastheThird - 26.81

turnermx - 26.51

AHF - 26.16

lethalweapon3 - 25.56

pimp - 25.45

Spud2Nique - 25.06

JayBirdHawk - 24.80

Marvin24Williams - 24.64 (incl. Jaren Jackson, Jr., youngest player Drafted, turns 19 next month; also Mitchell Robinson and De'Aaron Fox under 21)

Buzzard - 23.59 (Youngest Players: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dennis Smith, Brandon Ingram, OG Anunoby; Ricky Rubio sole player over 27)

 

AVERAGE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE (Longest to Shortest)

*based on Seasons of Service (min. 1 Game Played in any season), via Mark Porcaro Player Database

capstone21 - 7.77 seasons (four players w/ 10+ seasons, incl. Paul Millsap's 12)

HopefulHawksFan - 7.23 (four players w/ 10+ seasons, incl. Kyle Korver's 15)

TheNorthCydeRises - 6.15 (incl. LeBron James' 15 seasons, Dwight Howard's 14, and Lou Williams' 13)

LucastheThird - 6.08 (four players w/ 10+ seasons, incl. Andre Iguodala's 14)

pimp - 5.38

turnermx - 5.15 (incl. 2 of Atlanta's league-high 3 Rookie Draftees)

AHF - 4.92

Spud2nique - 4.54 (four players w/ 1 season, plus two rookies, incl. Atlanta's Trae Young)

lethalweapon3 - 4.23

Marvin24Williams - 4.00

JayBirdHawk - 3.85 (incl. Manu Ginobili's 16 seasons, most among Draftees)

Buzzard - 3.08 (incl. only one Rookie, Gilgeous-Alexander)

 

~lw3

[lethalweapon3]

Will break down Draft Classes tomorrow, but of note, 5 Dynasty Draftees went undrafted in the NBA. Three of the 5 are currently on one NBA roster. Can you name the three players?

~lw3

[JayBirdHawk]

14 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

Will break down Draft Classes tomorrow, but of note, 5 Dynasty Draftees went undrafted in the NBA. Three of the 5 are currently on one NBA roster. Can you name the three players?

~lw3

Dewayne Dedmon, Kent Bazemore.  Can't  think of the 3rd.

[Spud2nique]

29 minutes ago, lethalweapon3 said:

Will break down Draft Classes tomorrow, but of note, 5 Dynasty Draftees went undrafted in the NBA. Three of the 5 are currently on one NBA roster. Can you name the three players?

~lw3

I wanna say Bazemore is ☝️ 

[Spud2nique]

And Ingles!!  Ello mate (wait that’s a Brit)..

 

 

[Spud2nique]

OT: Marlins are cheap I’m sorry you throw at Acuna in the first pitch? F that that’s not right I’m sorry.

[JayBirdHawk]

27 minutes ago, Spud2nique said:

OT: Marlins are cheap I’m sorry you throw at Acuna in the first pitch? F that that’s not right I’m sorry.

Wow, that's just bad sportsmanship...walk him if you don't want to give up a homer.  That's real cheap and in  bad taste.

They always wanna throw out' integrity of the game' in baseball....smh.

[Spud2nique]

33 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Wow, that's just bad sportsmanship...walk him if you don't want to give up a homer.  That's real cheap and in  bad taste.

They always wanna throw out' integrity of the game' in baseball....smh.

Ya it’s bad. Now I hate the Marlins!

[capstone21]

2 hours ago, lethalweapon3 said:

AVERAGE AGE OF TEAMS (Oldest to Youngest)

*based on estimated ages as of October 1, 2018, Source: Mark Porcaro Player Database (last updated 7/4/2018, w/ a handful of Birth Date errors corrected on my end)

capstone21 - 28.48 (Oldest Players: Paul Millsap, Mike Conley, DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Durant; Zach LaVine sole player under 26)

HopefulHawksFan - 28.31

TheNorthCydeRises - 27.70

LucastheThird - 26.81

turnermx - 26.51

AHF - 26.16

lethalweapon3 - 25.56

pimp - 25.45

Spud2Nique - 25.06

JayBirdHawk - 24.80

Marvin24Williams - 24.64 (incl. Jaren Jackson, Jr., youngest player Drafted, turns 19 next month; also Mitchell Robinson and De'Aaron Fox under 21)

Buzzard - 23.59 (Youngest Players: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Dennis Smith, Brandon Ingram, OG Anunoby; Ricky Rubio sole player over 27)

 

AVERAGE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE (Longest to Shortest)

*based on Seasons of Service (min. 1 Game Played in any season), via Mark Porcaro Player Database

capstone21 - 7.77 seasons (four players w/ 10+ seasons, incl. Paul Millsap's 12)

HopefulHawksFan - 7.23 (four players w/ 10+ seasons, incl. Kyle Korver's 15)

TheNorthCydeRises - 6.15 (incl. LeBron James' 15 seasons, Dwight Howard's 14, and Lou Williams' 13)

LucastheThird - 6.08 (four players w/ 10+ seasons, incl. Andre Iguodala's 14)

pimp - 5.38

turnermx - 5.15 (incl. 2 of Atlanta's league-high 3 Rookie Draftees)

AHF - 4.92

Spud2nique - 4.54 (four players w/ 1 season, plus two rookies, incl. Atlanta's Trae Young)

lethalweapon3 - 4.23

Marvin24Williams - 4.00

JayBirdHawk - 3.85 (incl. Manu Ginobili's 16 seasons, most among Draftees)

Buzzard - 3.08 (incl. only one Rookie, Gilgeous-Alexander)

 

~lw3

Looking to try to win championships now and for the next three years or so

[Spud2nique]

14 minutes ago, capstone21 said:

Looking to try to win championships now and for the next three years or so

Durant Wall Sap Griff and Deandre!

slow down ? ur killinem! Yup...now and a 3 year window sounds right.

 

I’m not gonna lie I will have some sleepless nights thinking of your squad outsizing my minions..

[lethalweapon3]

I wish I could name a Marlin to be mad at right now.

And yes, the third answer in the Quiz Question is a Hawk, and the Pride of Palo Alto!

~lw3

[Spud2nique]

Just now, lethalweapon3 said:

I wish I could name a Marlin to be mad at right now.

And yes, the third answer in the Quiz Question is a Hawk, and the Pride of Palo Alto!

~lw3

Jeremy Lin?

James Franco?

?