Lucky17's Yahoo! Points Hoops League: 2014 Offseason: Post Lottery

[LarBrd33]

Rumor Via Zombie Buick:  "I'm told Jeff Green is not staying in Bellevue.  Kevin Durant continues to play an active role in Leprechaun's offseason strategy.  Team has been aggressive in seeking an interior player."

[byennie]

One more:

Bellevue Trades:  Jeff Green, Andre Iguodala
Webskins Trades:   Brook Lopez

[LarBrd33]

Leprechauns Like Lopez
Mark Steinberg, FSPN.com

BELLEVUE, WA -  The Bellevue Leprechauns Believe in Brook Lopez.   Under pressure from stars Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, the team reported spent the last week attempting to acquire the starting center.  While Leprechauns GM, LarBrd33, has been adamant in the potential of young centers Bismack Biyombo and Nerlens Noel, the newly acquired veterans were vocally concerned about relying heavily on youth to man the middle.   Said one source, "Kobe doesn't have much time left in this league.  He wants to win a chip.   They think this team can seriously contend this year, but the center position was a concern".

The trade caught some by surprise.  Said popular BellevueBlog forum poster, NormanDale, "So we gave up Joel Embiid because of health concerns... only to bring in Brook freakin Lopez??? Are you kidding me!?".   Despite previous health scares, Lopez is coming off a season in which he played in 72 games and the team believes his troubles are behind him.  Said LarBrd33 in a brief statement, "Brook has the capacity to be a game-changer for this team.  He averaged 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 blocks over the final three months of last season.  We're excited to have him here.  We believe in Brook.  We believe in Bellevue."

The move has sparked rumors throughout the league that Bellevue may be targetting D'Angelo Russell with the upcoming #1 pick in the 2015 CBPL draft.  The team was previously believed to have Karl Anthony-Towns in the slot.   Said one source, "Don't be certain that Towns is the pick.  The team will be watching summer league very closely.  There's also a strong chance they will move the pick".

[LarBrd33]

New Roster:

Aaron Gordon - 19 years (September 16, 1995)
Dante Exum - 19 years (July 13, 1995)
Jabari Parker - 20 years (March 15, 1995)
Andrew Wiggins - 20 years (February 23, 1995)
Julius Randle - 20 years (November 29, 1994)
Nerlens Noel - 21 years (April 10, 1994)
Nik Staukas - 21 years (October 7, 1993)
Otto Porter Jr - 22 years (June 3, 1993)
Bismack Biyombo - 22 years (August 28, 1992)*
Khris Middleton - 23 years (August 12, 1991)
Damian Lillard - 24 years (July 15, 1990)
Jrue Holiday - 24 years (June 12, 1990)
Kevin Durant - 26 years (September 29, 1988)
Brook Lopez - 27 years (April 1, 1988)
Kobe Bryant - 126 years (April 20, 1889)

* - allegedly

2015 #1 pick
2016 MMSB 1st (3rd in 2015)
2016 Brahma 1st (8th in 2015)

[LarBrd33]

Last year's #4 pick and the youngest player on my team, Aaron Gordon, available:

[mkogav]

Last year's #4 pick and the youngest player on my team, Aaron Gordon, available:

Do u mean Paul Milsap's backup?

Mk

[LarBrd33]

Last year's #4 pick and the youngest player on my team, Aaron Gordon, available:

Do u mean Paul Milsap's backup?

Mk

No... the player that will make Tobias Harris expendable.

[Rondo2287]

New Roster:

Aaron Gordon - 19 years (September 16, 1995)  Trying to max games played
Dante Exum - 19 years (July 13, 1995)    Trying to max games played
Jabari Parker - 20 years (March 15, 1995)   Must Start
Andrew Wiggins - 20 years (February 23, 1995)  Must start
Julius Randle - 20 years (November 29, 1994)  Unclear
Nerlens Noel - 21 years (April 10, 1994)   Must Start
Nik Staukas - 21 years (October 7, 1993)   Trying to max games played
Otto Porter Jr - 22 years (June 3, 1993)   Unclear
Bismack Biyombo - 22 years (August 28, 1992)*   Trying to max games played
Khris Middleton - 23 years (August 12, 1991)   Unclear
Damian Lillard - 24 years (July 15, 1990)   Must Start
Jrue Holiday - 24 years (June 12, 1990)   Start when not injured
Kevin Durant - 26 years (September 29, 1988)  Must Start
Brook Lopez - 27 years (April 1, 1988)   Start when not injured
Kobe Bryant - 126 years (April 20, 1889)    Start when not injured

* - allegedly

2015 #1 pick
2016 MMSB 1st (3rd in 2015)
2016 Brahma 1st (8th in 2015)

When I look at a team including my own I kinda look at it as a guy you must start or a guy you only start when you are trying to max games played.  Broke down your roster above

[LarBrd33]

New Roster:

Aaron Gordon - 19 years (September 16, 1995)  Trying to max games played
Dante Exum - 19 years (July 13, 1995)    Trying to max games played
Jabari Parker - 20 years (March 15, 1995)   Must Start
Andrew Wiggins - 20 years (February 23, 1995)  Must start
Julius Randle - 20 years (November 29, 1994)  Unclear
Nerlens Noel - 21 years (April 10, 1994)   Must Start
Nik Staukas - 21 years (October 7, 1993)   Trying to max games played
Otto Porter Jr - 22 years (June 3, 1993)   Unclear
Bismack Biyombo - 22 years (August 28, 1992)*   Trying to max games played
Khris Middleton - 23 years (August 12, 1991)   Unclear
Damian Lillard - 24 years (July 15, 1990)   Must Start
Jrue Holiday - 24 years (June 12, 1990)   Start when not injured
Kevin Durant - 26 years (September 29, 1988)  Must Start
Brook Lopez - 27 years (April 1, 1988)   Start when not injured
Kobe Bryant - 126 years (April 20, 1889)    Start when not injured

* - allegedly

2015 #1 pick
2016 MMSB 1st (3rd in 2015)
2016 Brahma 1st (8th in 2015)

When I look at a team including my own I kinda look at it as a guy you must start or a guy you only start when you are trying to max games played.  Broke down your roster above

Eh it's a work in progress... Lots of injuries, I guess....

Brook Lopez averaged 40fp over the final 3 months of the season.   He averaged 49fp (7th in the league) over the final month.  He averaged 43fp in the playoffs.   He played 72 games last year.  Brooklyn just gave him 20 mil a year for 3 years... here's hoping he's healthy.   Lots of guys I'll be hoping they are healthy... but I see Bellevue's starting lineup like this:

PG - Lillard - 40fp last season, but might have a Westbrookian surge post-Aldridge
SG - Wiggins - 40fp over final month
SF - Durant - 50+fp when healthy
PF - Noel - 40fp over final 3 months
C - Brook Lopez - 49fp over final month

Every one of those guys might be 40fp next year.  Or maybe they'll all be dead.  Who knows. 

Then my bench probably looks something like this:

Holiday - 35-38fp three years in a row
Middleton - 32fp over final 3 months
Parker - 26fp last season...
Porter - 28fp in the playoffs... could get a boost if Pierce is out
#1 pick - Is Towns going to be better or worse than rookie NOel?  Cuz Noel averaged 33fp for the season
Kobe's corpse - 39fp last season... I don't expect that
Biyombo - 30fp over the final month.. greatly depends on his role
Randle - great unknown... averaged 19fp in 20mpg during preseason last year
Exum - unknown what his leap will be... only player in history to enter the league directly from a foreign highschool with no pro experience.  Already an elite defender.
Gordon - unknown... has the potential to be a 40+fp player long-term due to his multi stat potential
Stauskas - Shot 42%/42%/86% over the second half of the season.  Very dependent on role


Maybe mkogov needs to do a new breakdown

FYI, MMSB's 2016 1st (I project it #2) and Brahma's 2016 1st (I project it top 4) are both available. 

[Gainesville Celtic]

You should rename your team, LarBird33.

Bellevue Leprechauns Couldmightbewhenhealthyprobablys

 


You're nothing if not spirited and hopeful.

[yall hate]

Maybe mkogov needs to do a new breakdown

I'm still waiting for him to pick my team apart!

[barefacedmonk]

And somewhere in the background, JR Smith was traded in a small deal this morning.

[mkogav]

And somewhere in the background, JR Smith was traded in a small deal this morning.

In other news...

The UF have reached agreement to acquiring the NBA 2015/16 MVP.

Rejoice!

Mk

[Gainesville Celtic]

And somewhere in the background, JR Smith was traded in a small deal this morning.

In other news...

The UF have reached agreement to acquiring the NBA 2015/16 MVP.

Rejoice!

Mk

[barefacedmonk]

And somewhere in the background, JR Smith was traded in a small deal this morning.

In other news...

The UF have reached agreement to acquiring the NBA 2015/16 MVP.

Rejoice!

Mk