Another day, another model! I joined 11 other analysts in a project to simulate nine cates and head-on which was organized by Adam King on Fantrax, selecting from fifth place. The other unique aspect of this project is that it has experienced a third round reversal, which returns the order of the project after the second round.
The four main choices of each project should be roughly locked up, which makes the fifth choice an interesting place to start, leaving you with a lot of options.
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Round 1
1. Nikola Jokic (C – Den)
2. Victor Wembanyama (C – SA)
3. Shai Gilgeous -Alexander (G – OKC)
4. Luka Doncic (G – LAL)
5. Giannis antetokounmpo (F – MIL)
6. Anthony Davis (F – DAL)
7. Anthony Edwards (G – Min)
8. Cade Cunningham (G – DET)
9. James Harden (G – lake)
10. Trae Young (G – ATL)
11. Devin Booker (G – Pho)
12. Karl -Anthony Towns (C – NY)
For me, Giannis is the way to follow, and he is a fun player to build, with a clear booting path. It dominates in a handful of categories, and its weaknesses are clear, which means that you can either try to compensate or press you. I chose to look into his strengths by emphasizing points, rebounds, aid, theft and the percentage of goals on the ground while largely ignoring the other four categories. The end of the first round is low this year, so the reversal of the third round even helped the League.
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Round 2
13. Stephen Curry (G – GS)
14. Tyrese Maxey (G – Phi)
15. Evan Mobley (F – Cle)
16. Domantas Sabonis (C – bag)
17. Kevin Durant (F – Hou)
18. Donovan Mitchell (G – Cle)
19. Amen Thompson (F – Hou)
20. Jalen Johnson (F – ATL)
21. Jalen Williams (G – OKC)
22. Josh Giddey (G – Chi)
23. Jaren Jackson (C – MEM)
24. blade ball (g – cha)
I felt comfortable taking Johnson here. I expect it to be an All-Star this year, and it fits well in Giannis. I would have loved to get Thompson, but he went a choice in front of me, which made my decision concerning Johnson much easier. I also thought of Williams, which I ranked above than Johnson, but I opted for the best. There are a lot of options that I really like in the second round.
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Round 3
25. Myles Turner (C – MIL)
26. Jamal Murray (G – Den)
27. Scottie Barnes (F – Tor)
28. LeBron James (F – LAL)
29. Tyler Herro (G – Mia)
30. Chet Holmgren (C – OKC)
31. Dyson Daniels (G – ATL)
32. Alperen Sangun (C – Hou)
33. De’Aaron Fox (G – SA)
34. Jalen Brunson (G – NY)
35. Ja MORANT (G – MEM)
36. Deni Avdija (F – Por)
Although I like the second round, things are starting to fall in the third round. However, I was really lucky here in a way that compensated for a previous accident. I sengun ranked much higher than that and even higher than Johnson. It was a surveillance on my part, but it ended up working perfectly. I would also have been delighted with Holmgren or Daniels, but they went just before. In addition, I suspect that Herro will be drafted later after undergoing a procedure on foot and the ankle on Friday.
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Round 4
37. Austin Reaves (G – LAL)
38. Darius Garland (G – Cle)
39. Derrick White (G – BOS)
40. Paolo Banchero (F – ENT)
41. Pascal Siakam (F – Ind)
42. Kawhi Leonard (F – Lac)
43. BAM ADEBAYO (C – MIA)
44. Jimmy Butler (F – GS)
45. Cooper Flagg (F – DAL)
46. Franz Wagner (F – ENT)
47. Trey Murphy (F – No)
48. Kristaps porzingis (C – ATL)
I had three players in my mind in this turn, and I chose to go with the veteran player of Siakam, in part because Banchero was made a choice before me. The other player was Zion Williamson, Who went a choice before me the next round, unfortunately. However, Siakam adapts well and should be in a season of monsters with Tyrese Haliburton (Achille) sidelined and Myles Turner Now in Milwaukee.
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Round 5
49. Payton Pritchard (G – BOS)
50. Desmond Bane (G – ENT)
51. Jaylen Brown (F – BOS)
52. Walker Kessler (C – UTA)
53. Brandon Miller (F – CHA)
54. Coby White (G – CHI)
55. Zion Williamson (F – No)
56. OG Anunoby (F – NY)
57. Zach Lavine (G – bag)
58. Ivica Zubac (C – lake)
59. Immanuel Quickley (G – Tor)
60. Mark Williams (C – PHO)
As I mentioned earlier, I was hoping to get Zion, but that simply did not happen. Anunoby is not my favorite adjustment with the rest of my team, but it is certainly a productive and useful part that will not hurt me. In addition, it is a strong source of flights, which I had not yet really approached. I was not part of my plan, but I am not at all upset about this. Also, Pritchard in the top-50!
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Round 6
61. Jordan Poole (G – No)
62. Jalen Green (G – PHO)
63. Jakob Poeltl (C – Tor)
64. Fred Vanvleet (G – Hou)
65. Ausar Thompson (F – DET)
66. Nikola Vucevic (C – Chi)
67. Rudy Gobert (C – Min)
68. Lauri Markkanen (F – UTA)
69. Deandre Ayton (C – LAL)
70. Julius Randle (F – Min)
71. Jalen Duren (C – DET)
72. Joel Embiid (C – Phi)
Yes, it was very early for me to select Thompson, but he adapted my team too well so that I could wait for another lap. This twin Thompson is the one with whom I hope to leave each draft, and I think he is in a season in small groups like his brother last year. He may not reach these heights, but he should play more than ever, and when he is on the ground, he was elite. I’m all on Ausar.
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Round 7
73. Miles Bridges (F – CHA)
74. Donovan Clungan (C – POR)
75. Brandon Ingram (F – Tor)
76. Andrew Nembhard (G – Ind)
77. Paul George (F – Phi)
78. DeMar derozan (F – bag)
79. Jarrett Allen (C – Cle)
80. ONYEKA OKONGWU (C – ATL)
81. Josh Hart (G – NY)
82. MATAS BUZELIS (F – CHI)
83. Alex Sarr (C – was)
84. Shaedon Sharpe (G – Por)
I did not expect Okongwu to be here, but I was certainly not upset about it. I still think he could start for the Hawks this season in the center, and he produced at an elite level to close last year. I would have loved to get Vlage here, and I was between Allen and Okongwu, although this decision was made for me.
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Round 8
85. Isaiah Hartenstein (C – OKC)
86. Mikal Bridges (F – NY)
87. Kell’el Ware (C – Mia)
88. Cameron Johnson (F – DEN)
89. Jalen Suggs (G – ENT)
90. Toumani Camara (F – Por)
91. Keegan Murray (F – bag)
92. Zach Edey (C – MEM)
93. Michael Porter (F – BKN)
94. Herbert Jones (F – No)
95. Christian Braun (G – Den)
96. Bradley Beal (G – lake)
At this point, I didn’t have a guard, so I really needed to start adding it. I went with Suggs, which will add defensive statistics. He may not provide as much aid as in the past Desmond Bane Now in Orlando, but it will always be able to produce a strong value. I also wanted Edey and Braun, but they did not fall against me the next round.
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Round 9
97. Tobias Harris (F – DET)
98. John Collins (F – Lac)
99. Jay Huff (C – Ind)
100. Norman Powell (G – MIA)
101. Naz Reid (C – Min)
102. Draymond Green (F – GS)
103. Kyrie Irving (G – Dal)
104. Brandin Podziemski (G – GS)
105. Devin Vassell (G – SA)
106. Scoot Henderson (G – Por)
107. Anfernee Simons (G – Bos)
108. Kevin Porter (G – Mil)
Podz corresponds perfectly to my team and I was happy that he fell with me here. He is an excellent rebounder of the Place de la Garde, and he intensified his game after the Warriors exchanged against Jimmy Butler. Golden State has a lot of questions to answer this offseason, but Podz is locked up as a starter. He will end up being a good deal in front of the top 100.
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Round 10
109. Donte Divincenzo (G – Min)
110. Jaden McDaniels (F – Min)
111. Jaden Ivey (G – DET)
112. Kyle Filipowski (C – UTA)
113. Tari Eason (F – Hou)
114. Kyshawn George (G – was)
115. Cameron Thomas (G – BKN)
116. Jrue Holiday (G – Por)
117. Angelo Russell (G – Dal)
118. RJ Barrett (F – Tor)
119. CJ McCollum (G – was)
120. Dennis Schroder (G – bag)
At this point, I was looking for the rise, and no one corresponds better to Eason. The addition of Kevin during will not limit Eason, and there are not many players who can contribute defensive statistics like Eason. I also considered Schroder to accompany me assists, and George is a player that I hope to get in the last laps of each draft. He just went a little earlier in this simulation.
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Round 11
121. Bobby Portis (F – MIL)
122. Dereck Living (C – Dal)
123. Cam Whitmore (F – was)
124. Dejounte Murray (G – No)
125. Andrew Wiggins (F – MIA)
126. Malik Monk (G – bag)
127. Nicolas Claxton (C – BKN)
128. Isaiah Collier (G – UTA)
129. Carlton Carrington (G – was)
130. Zaccharie Risacher (F – ATL)
131. Jabari Smith (F – Hou)
132. Aaron Nesmith (F – Ind)
After missing Schroder, I really needed to obtain assists in the last laps, and necklace can certainly provide them. It does not make a lot of score, but the rest of my team can help compensate for this. I really needed the dimes.
Round 12
133. DE’Andre Hunter (F – CLE)
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134. Keyonte George (G – UTA)
135. Scotty Pippen (G – MEM)
136. TJ McConnell (G – Ind)
137. Bennedict Mathurin (F – Ind)
138. Jonathan Kuminga (F – GS)
139. Aaron Gordon (F – Den)
140. Wallace Cason (G – OKC)
141. Mitchell Robinson (C – NY)
142. Kyle Kuzma (F – Mil)
143. Isaiah Jackson (C – Ind)
144. Stephon Castle (G – SA)
Mathurin does not suit my team well, but at this point, I don’t care. It was 20 places after his Fantrax ADP and 40 points after his Yahoo! ADP. He will score a ton of points. This is more than what can be said for most other players who go to this range.
145. Collin Sexton (G – Cha)
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146. Neemias Queta (C – BOS)
147. Lonzo Ball (G – Cle)
148. Ace Bailey (F – UTA)
149. Chris Paul (G – Lac)
150. Moussa Diabate (C – Cha)
151. Bruce Brown (G – Den)
152. Taylor Hendricks (F – UTA)
153. PJ Washington (F – Dal)
154. Chris Boucher (F – Bos)
155. Daniel Gafford (C – Dal)
156. Ty Jerome (G – MEM)
The last lap is for the rising swings, and Hendricks has a ton of increase. He is the best defender of the jazz perimeter, and any progression will allow him to be part of the top 100 in leagues of nine cates. This is not a guarantee, but this is not what the final tour of your draft is used for.
Here is what my team ended up looking like:
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Giannis antetokounmpo (F – MIL)
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Brandin Podziemski (G – GS)
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Bennedict Mathurin (F – Ind)
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Taylor Hendricks (F – UTA)
Overall, I was really happy with the way this team turned out. The first three laps were spectacular and I was able to obtain some of my favorite half-Finish round targets. Regarding the other teams, there was a good mixture of risky swings and choice of value, making it an excellent replica of a competitive project.
