Who to choose 3rd overall, and how to build around my 4 keepers?
Any shared wisdom is much appreciated!
9-cat Roto on Yahoo, 11 teams, snaking draft, picking 3rd, this Sunday
Keeper league, 4 players kept per season, 3 seasons played max per player.
Keepers from other teams:
Giannis, Jokic, Donovan, Booker, Trae, Vucevic, Turner, Capela, Aldridge, Drummond, Lavine, Tobias, D’Angelo, Lopez, Tatum, W.Carter, Buddy, Siakam, Brogdon, Porzingis, Bryant, Fox, Van Vleet, J.Collins, Favors, M.Robinson, Bagley, Ingram, Adebayo
My Keepers and pick cost:
R2 - Ayton 20th
R6 - Doncic 64th
R8 - Markannen 86th
R12 - Shai G 130th
My picks:
R1 - 3rd - KAT, Harden, Davis or Curry?
R2 - 20th - Ayton
R3 - 25th and 32nd
R4 - 38th, 39th and 42nd
R5 - 47th
R6 - 64th - Doncic
R7 - 69th
R8 - 86th - Markannen
R9 - 91st
R10 - no pick
R11 - 113th
R12 - 130th - Shai Gilgeous
R13 - no pick
R14 - no pick
R15 - 157th
Option A - KAT, Ayton, Luka, Lauri, Shai
Option B - Harden, Ayton, Luka, Lauri, Shai
Option C - Curry, Ayton, Luka, Lauri, Shai
Option D - Davis, Ayton, Luka, Lauri, Shai
Which option would you choose, and what players to target to fill out the team?
Early options in rounds 3 and 4 - Simmons, Draymond, CP3, then next tier would be Jaren.Jr, Zion, Conley, Westbrook, then Derozan, Otto, Bledsoe … others?
Cheers, I owe you a beer!!!
I think you take the best remaining guy in the 1st round and then make your calls from there. If you're too worried about pairings you're going to miss on value. Remember, you can always trade guys later...
Danpak, thanks very much man, that's exactly what I was looking to hear, I love this forum!
(meanwhile, I'll go do my civic duty now and see if I can help anyone in return)
and Dan B, I was thinking the same thing, but it will fundamentally come down to big or small, do I prefer to pair either Harden/Curry with my guys, or KAT/Davis? ... I'm leaning towards a big, and KAT I can keep for this season and 2 more, Davis might not last that long on those knees ... KAT, Harden, Curry, Davis... tough call
my team is starting with a FG% drag, how could i absorb a guy like Harden?
KAT is the most durable but AD's injury concerns are really overblown. He tends to play through most of his injuries, and last year was a fluke due to the situation. I would definitely not write out AD, who is only 26. KAT is more consistent but AD has a higher ceiling and both are young.
HMmmm, very true, thanks Annakarina
if both KAt and AD are gone at 3rd, would you go Harden or Curry?
(for Roto, to mix with Ayton, Luca, Lauri and Shai)
The traded picks weren't registered, so I just got whoever they picked in trade afterwards. Ended up with CJMc, Otto and Bledsoe, not too shabby.
(11 team, roto, 9-cat, keeper, yahoo)
1. (3) Karl-Anthony Towns (Min - C)
2.K (20) Deandre Ayton (Pho - C)
3. (25) Mike Conley (Uta - PG)
3* (32) CJ McCollum (Por - PG,SG)
4* (38) Otto Porter (Chi - SF)
4* (39) Eric Bledsoe (Mil - PG)
4. (42) Bam Adebayo (Mia - PF,C)
5. (47) Josh Richardson (Phi - SG,SF)
6.K (64) Luka Doncic (Dal - PG)
7. (69) Dejounte Murray (SA - PG)
8.K (86) Lauri Markkanen (Chi - PF)
9. (91) Zach Collins (Por - PF,C)
11. (113) Tyler Herro (Mia - SG)
13.K (135) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC - PG,SG)
15. (157) John Wall (Was - PG)
I made the same mistakes I always do, choosing guys based on hype and potential, and ignoring solid veterans.
Thanks again for the help!
That's a stellar team.
Thanks Dan (another Dan!? ... I'm also a Dan)
that's what I get for trading my expiring assets off at Dec last year, hopefully this is the first year of my dynasty
any advice on what stats I'll need to pick up?
sorry, just saw the rate my team thread, i'll post there
cheers
