Post by Dirt on Feb 11, 2022 22:13:25 GMT -5
Welcome to The Round Table of Randomness.
Come Join Billy King, Heebs, Druce, Yawn, Majic and Dirt shoot the shit. We talk a little bit of the best players and preferences and discuss who the best GM is of 6.0.
#1. Eric decides to start a 7.0 and all current players are thrown into a creation draft. Luckily you have the 1.1, who do you take?
BK: Kareem
Heebs: Larry Bird. All league talent with three years left on a rookie deal. Still has +10 left to round out his build once he's been through the rest of his tier 1 TCs. Good enough post defense and rebounder to play in the post as a software SF. Swiss army knife of a player that could be an MVP caliber player if he got extended run at SF.
Druce: I’m taking Terrance Ferguson. Giannis is close, Fultz is close, but I think Ferguson is the best combo of elite and young currently in the league. I think he transcends strategy and lets you take what the draft gives you at your next pick. You can go inside or outside with him pretty easily and have a guy that’s going to be an 8-10 year starter.
Yawn: Am I crazy for really liking Terrance Ferguson? I mean obviously if you're playing it to win it for one year, you draft Kyrie for a year and go from there. Ferguson has the profile for a wing you could get a handful of years out of him. I don't love Fultz or Hough or any of the PGs enough right now. Larry Bird needs to show some more. There are plenty of really nice bigs, but that just means your drafting a really nice big. 'Nique and Wagner are just a scoch too old.
Majic: For me there are 3 players that I would identify as possibly options; Harry Hough and Al Jefferson. There are plenty of other guys that are just as elite as these three players but I think most of them are lacking something when compared. Whether its age (Kyrie, Wagner), talent (Turner, Motley, Wilkins), I just like these 3 above all the others. This may be shocker but I honestly think I would lean towards Ferguson or Jefferson, and I might actually pick Jefferson. Jefferson is a bit younger than Ferguson and that gives me an extra 2 years of his peak. There is still the possibility that Jefferson is not done growing either and could get even better. In regards to not picking Hough, or another PG, I just think thats a position you can find a quality starter at a bit easier. There were 10 PGs last year that had 9 WS or more and another 2 that were above 8. Ferguson I like a lot and would struggled between these two guys but I think I would still lean towards Jefferson.
Dirt: I would take Bird without questions. Beast of a SF and then work your roster around him. Still has probably 80+ potential with +10 upgrades. He will flourish when he gets to play all of his minutes at SF.
#2. Let’s be real, nobody would take a big man 1.1 in the creation draft, who is the best big man in the league? Or Who is your most preferable big man in the league for the team you’re trying to build?
BK: I did. I would've taken Kareem. Turner is better but Kareem is much younger. Wilkins is also too old. You (or at least I) can't build a team around Wilkins and picks #46 and #47. If you have the 1.1 you need to grab a young stud and be a bit patient.
Heebs: Kareem and it's not close. I would love to say Dwight, but his offense is just not good, Bob. Kareem does it all and I can tolerate the TOs.
Druce: I think Myles Turner and Al Jefferson are 1a and 1b currently. I don’t think you can really go wrong with either of them honestly. I give Myles the edge slightly because of blocks.
Yawn: I love Kareem. He's an all-arounder. Kareem is the whole damn package.
Majic: I guess I am the idiot because I picked a big man with my 1.1 overall. I stated it above but I just love what Jefferson brings to the table and he still is likely to grow, even if only a little. He is an elite scorer, rebounds at a high level and is extremely efficient. He has solid defense and his blocks should grow as he ages. He puts up great stats on a team with other elite players, so you know he can be the vocal point of any team. I do not see an overall hole in his game and he is likely to be the best big man in the league for the foreseeable feature.
Dirt: Call me crazy but after Drafting Bird, I’m taking Dwight Howard. I know he doesn’t have the elite FG% but he his everywhere else.
#3. If your tasked to build the perfect team, what type of offense are you building? An obvious outside offense with an MVP PG? Or are you building twin towers and going inside? Why?
BK: Outside is clearly the best offense if you have the point guard to run it. There's no competition between a team that has 5 players capable of scoring well versus a team that has 4 players capable of scoring well, all other things even. Unless you have a magical point guard that can score well in an inside offense, but who has that?
Heebs: Balanced to keep people on their toes. In all honesty I'd go with twin towers because it's easier to accomplish given the talent pool in the league. Also it is a much less streaky offensive style.
Druce: Inside would be my preferred method mostly because of margin of error. In order to run outside your PG has to be elite, and the number of those types is small. If you lose that PG in FA or to Injury you’re going to struggle to replace them.
Yawn: I think the inside offense is the best in terms of cost effectiveness. You can find an efficient big man to fill out your roster. Your job is to then focus on the wings to get the right blend of offense/defense. The outside offense with a PG is tempting but then you're fighting with other outside offenses on limited resources. But again, if you're coming to me for advice you're probably fucked already.
Majic: I would prefer going the route of building around elite big men and focusing on an inside offense. The reason for this mainly comes from availability as I feel like its easier to find a complete team that can fit with an inside offense than it is to find one for an outside offense. Finding the perfect, elite, PG that can run the outside isn't easy let alone trying to find the perfect SG and SF. Obviously its possible and if you are able to obtain that type of PG its worth going all in on, but overall I think you can start from scratch and build a dominant inside offense easier.
Dirt: I think it’s probably pretty obvious but I’d love to find a good enough PG to run an outside offense. I think it’s the best but with 6.0 it’s just so difficult to pull off. You have to get a little lucky with draft and finding someone that can turn into a stud.
#4. Choose 1 of the 3 prospects All 3 have 81 handles and Age 19. Why?
Billy Joe PG 55 Inside / 70 Jumper / 50 3pt with 90 Potential
Tony Ray PG 45 Inside / 85 Jumper / 70 3pt with75 Potential
Rony DJ PG 70 Inside / 94 Jumper / 33 3pt with 60 Potential
BK: Rony DJ. That dude is an absolute stud. 70/94/70 with likely more 3p growth coming from 60 potential would make him the best PG in the league. Maybe I'm wrong though and the 70 inside is a hindrance instead of an asset. I've gone both ways on that the last few years, can't decide which one it is. I think it really matters what their str/jumping/quickness ends up being on whether 70 inside is good or bad.
Heebs: Rony is obviously super safe. Could get to 70/94/70 scoring grades without any TC. That said, I'd probably go with Tony. One shot at a teen TC with limited downside (because the nightmare TC is a percentage of potential). Still gets to elite scoring with a nightmare TC that puts him in the same potential position as Rony. I'd still draft Billy though - just third.
Druce: I will take Rony DJ because I hate relying on TC for anything.
Yawn: For me it's a Billy Joe. You get one spin of a teen 90 potential TC, there's room for growth in the inside and Jumper and his 3pt will probably grow like a weed without any improvements. I'd be happy with a Tony Ray as well. Guaranteed to be in the league for a long time. Tony is the unsexy pick, Billy Joe could be a star and could be a fellow you could reset to max out his peripherals
Majic: Answering this question is tough as the location of the pick matter in this situation. If I am picking at the top of the draft I might lean more towards a sure thing, if its in the middle/back of the draft I would go more for the potential. With that said, I am a sucker for the high potential guys and would probably pick Billy Joe. You would have to smartly upgrade him but overall I would be willing to roll the dice on the high potential and hope TC beasts him.
Dirt: Give me Rony DJ even though it would be hard to not take the A pot 19 year old. I’ve had teens with 100 TC flop before so I’d rather just take the sure thing. I also believe 60 pot for a PG is still good enough to improve his 3pt shot. I would +10 his handles and go +27 into 3pt. I can see the appeal for the younger guy but give me Rony.
#5. Do you prefer the protype SF with A Inside and B outside with B Rebounding, or the SG with B Inside A outside with C Rebounding? Why? Is there a minimum Inside Scoring # for a player to be good?
BK: SF ABB is obviously the choice here. Eric usually doesn't make those players though. So you'll likely be settling for an A C C+ type of SF, at that point considering the SG you mention gets interesting.
Heebs: Prototype SF. Easy to get good scoring production, get opposing teams in foul trouble, and also pull down boards. All of that is better than a little bit more efficient scoring via three point shots. I'd say 85 inside is the minimum if I'm going to settle for 75% FT% and below average threes. Ideally you get that to 95 or so like Hullett.
Druce: I would take the A/B/B guy because I think it’s easier to slot them into your team. I think inside has to be 65+ for a player to be good to very good.
Yawn: Give me the SF that I can play at either side of the wing. I haven't run outside which explains my glass ceiling of 55 wins, but I will always go towards the inside scoring fellow with rebounds over an outside waif.
Majic: Its probably my old way of thinking but I seem to prefer the prototypical SF build, assuming they are below 6'9 in height. I just feel like you can do more with a really good SF than you can with a really good SG, although the league seems to have a lot more really good SG's now than it used to. But I will always look for that SF first and try to convert him to a SG if possible.
Dirt: Yea I’m an obvious inside whore to boot. Give me the SF all day and especially when SG’s get capped at rebounding and 70 inside. I prefer my wings to have it least 85+ even 90+ but I’ve been testing a lot and they can still be solid with 70ish depending on strength.
#6. With the remaining IRL players we haven’t seen drafted, who are you looking forward to seeing most?
BK: LeBron, clearly. Wonder if eric nerfs him or not.
Heebs: Reggie Miller. Next Question.
Druce: I’m looking forward to Kobe and Shawn Kemp because they are my favorite players of all time. I’m sure Eric will make Kobe suck again, which blows.
Yawn: Based on real life, Shaq. Based on sim memories, Ray Allen or David Robinson. I love them for different reasons (Shaq Fu vs winning me a title) but really looking forward to more of that era joining the league. I am scared for David Robinson with Eric in charge.
Majic: The easy answer here is Lebron James and his class. Its no secret that Lebron was almost OP in the 5.0 and I am curious to see what he looks like in 6.0. The other prospects in that class should be interesting as well and I am excited to see it. Some other names that come to mind would be Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley and Steph Curry. Those are some big time names that had differing levels of success in 5.0. I am curious to see what their builds look like and how they produce.
Dirt: Penny was my favorite player growing up, but Dirk and Luka will be my two favorites I’m looking forward to. Especially knowing I can possibly draft Luka in the 2nd round. Dirk was my first FA signing in 2.0 and I would sell everything to get the Mavericks GOAT.
#7. Most GMs have made crucial mistakes so far in 6.0. What is the one mistake you’ve made that comes to mind?
BK: I think I've made a few small trades that I ended up losing, but nothing that really shot my team in the foot. Every major move I've made I feel like has worked out. Trading the 1.2 for KAT could end up biting me down the road, but I felt it was worth it at this point. Until timpig used his minor league team to get a huge advantage over everyone.
Heebs: Trading for Mike Miller. I'm going to make the GM that sold me that sack of shit pay. Big time.
Druce: Well my memory kind of stinks, my biggest mistake was probably just not paying that close of attention for multiple seasons.
Yawn: Mortgaging the future way earlier not recognizing that the wheel can make some years just painful. Then compounding it by trading for Buford and Chief. What a waste of the early years and really just put the future on tilt. Would have just sat pat with my 1.1 and built a little slower.
Majic: Trading my 1.1 for a guy that would leave me in FA 2.5 years later, that was a serious kick in the stomach. Overall I have been pretty happy with my strategies, its just that I have had awful luck. I built my first core team and came close to contending for a championship, I feel like I did a good job of selling that team off at the right time and bided my time to rebuild a new core. That long term plan resulted in me have Dipo, Burke and Winslow. I then traded that 1.1 for Motley thinking he would put me over the top and I would be set for years to come. Little did I know that the software was going to fuck me and I lost 2 of those guys in FA. Other than that, I think my only other regrets have been in my passiveness at times. There have been 1-2 instance I could have done more to bolster my team but chose not to.
Dirt: An obvious mistake i will always regret is trading the first ever 1.1 for Drexler or Ellis. I think I can get the title in 3001 with one of those players instead of Drajic who i traded it for. It was 1.5 who was Sidney Green and Drazen. Such a terrible thing, i just didn't realize what Eric's prospects were then and if i would have known what i know now i wouldn't have done that. Such a terrible, terrible decision.
#8. Who should have the crown as best 6.0 GM?
BK: Ank, Pete, Odin, BK, Druce
Heebs: I'd probably go with Odin. He's made some gutsy moves and they've paid off. He, Dirt, and Trof continue to keep the trade market afloat and Odin has been the most successful so far have all been very solid for their tenure. Timpig is starting to heat up and could vault himself easily above these guys in by the end of the next sim decade.
Druce: I think that Odin, BK, Chaps, myself, Ank, Pete, Heebs and recently Tim have all done a good job. Of the non title winners I think Trofie and Dirt have been the best.
Yawn: Oh lordy. If 20s could just win a gosh darn ring he'd be up there he's been so good same with Trofie. Druce when engaged is always a very so I guess we go with Ank? He's hit on a bunch of role players around Kyrie, stayed relevant and sold off players like Caron and still won. It sucks that Ank...actually you know what. Bankz. Let's bring back Bankz. He burned like a supernova. Caused absolute chaos, won 2 titles and ran away.
Majic: This is a really hard question to figure out as I don't know that 1 GM has been above and beyond everyone else. There are several GM's that have won multiple titles and I think that's where the list starts. BK, Druce, Pete, Ank and Odin are at the top. I would also throw in 20's as I think he has done a great job at building a couple cores that were able to contend, he has gotten screwed by the playoff RNG. I have said this before but I have been impressed by the success that BK has had in 6.0, he seemed to take a very different approach than some others and its resulted in continued success. I don't know if that makes him the best but its noteworthy.
Dirt: This is a tough one. I think I’m the worst. The wheel doesn’t suite me as well as standard lotto. I’m just too impatient. I think Heebs has shown true patience and 20s has done well. I think 20s is hands down if he keeps the Kyrie draft pick. I think Ank has had a huge advantage the entire league with having 1.1 in creation and then receiving 1.1 for Kyrie. I think it’s not very popular but BK had been amazing. My #1 is Pete though. He’s been great coming in later than the rest of us. Trading Gasol for Nique is murder and he should be locked up still.
#9. Would you trade your 1.1 creation from question #1 for the Lebron draft pick?
BK: Of course.
Heebs: Depends on whether he stays SG eligible or not.
Druce: It depends on who else is on my team. If I’m not contending then yes, if I am contending then no.
Yawn: Goodness no. Take the established pro, you might end up taking LeBron and your Terrance Ferguson is buried in round 3. Bird in the hand vs one in the bush. That said, there is something about winning with a team full of names you like. And Kareem turned out to be as advertised, but so much risk.
Majic: Depends on what else I might have to trade, if its requiring me to send multiple rounds of picks then I likely say now. If its just a simple 1 for 1 swap then I easily say yes. I fully expect Lebron to be next level elite, and even if he isn't as good as his 5.0 build, 80% of that dominates the league.
Dirt: Yes I would because if LBJ is 100 Pot at 18 he could really blow up. It is a risk but I think it’s worth it knowing he could have 2-3 Top Tier TCs. If Kyrie was 24 then yes I would trade the Lebron pick.
#10. Who has been the best player so far in 6.0?
BK: Dominique Wilkins. Part of me wants to go with Myles Turner (who I like more than kareem for his turnovers), but Wilkins positional eligibility makes him the most valuable player in 6.0
Heebs: Kyrie. He has single handedly made Ank look like a good GM.
Druce: Pretty easily Kyrie
Yawn: In my mind it's Kyrie. He's boring, but stupid good.
Majic: I think the answer here is Kyrie. He has played the premium position and done so for a very long stretch of time. He has now helped deliver 3 titles for the Knicks and should continue to dominate for a few more seasons. It wont be long before his is the WS king as well.
Dirt: Yea it’s gotta be Kyrie. He gives you the opportunity to run the best offense and he’s ridiculous.
*Bonus Questions: Quick Response...Who's had the best sleeper pick so far in 6.0?
BK: Terrance Ferguson, Nigel Williams-Goss, Jalen Blossomgame
Heebs: I would love to say Charles Hyatt, but even I cannot fake that level of self delusion for the sake of method acting. The answer is 20s with Fergusson.
Druce: I think Terrance Ferguson was a 3rd round pick so probably him
Yawn: Terrance Ferguson. He wasn't a sleeper, he was a coma player.
Majic: Honestly, I don't have enough time or energy to figure out who was the best sleeper pick between every single team, but I will pick my favorite. Tom Piotrowski was a guy that I randomly found while searching through some other teams and really liked his potential. He was drafted later in the first round by the Spurs and I eventually got him in a trade in his second year. He ended up blossoming into a really, really good #2 big man and stuck around a long time. I always enjoyed how I found him and the subsequent success he showed.
Dirt: Call me crazy but instead of a career 47% sleeper give me the 2x MVP at 1.21. Harry Hough. I stand at 5’6” so he gives us all hope. Heebs is ridiculous in the draft. My TC luck is bullshit compared to his.
Come Join Billy King, Heebs, Druce, Yawn, Majic and Dirt shoot the shit. We talk a little bit of the best players and preferences and discuss who the best GM is of 6.0.
#1. Eric decides to start a 7.0 and all current players are thrown into a creation draft. Luckily you have the 1.1, who do you take?
BK: KareemHeebs: Larry Bird. All league talent with three years left on a rookie deal. Still has +10 left to round out his build once he's been through the rest of his tier 1 TCs. Good enough post defense and rebounder to play in the post as a software SF. Swiss army knife of a player that could be an MVP caliber player if he got extended run at SF.Druce: I’m taking Terrance Ferguson. Giannis is close, Fultz is close, but I think Ferguson is the best combo of elite and young currently in the league. I think he transcends strategy and lets you take what the draft gives you at your next pick. You can go inside or outside with him pretty easily and have a guy that’s going to be an 8-10 year starter.Yawn: Am I crazy for really liking Terrance Ferguson? I mean obviously if you're playing it to win it for one year, you draft Kyrie for a year and go from there. Ferguson has the profile for a wing you could get a handful of years out of him. I don't love Fultz or Hough or any of the PGs enough right now. Larry Bird needs to show some more. There are plenty of really nice bigs, but that just means your drafting a really nice big. 'Nique and Wagner are just a scoch too old.Majic: For me there are 3 players that I would identify as possibly options; Harry Hough and Al Jefferson. There are plenty of other guys that are just as elite as these three players but I think most of them are lacking something when compared. Whether its age (Kyrie, Wagner), talent (Turner, Motley, Wilkins), I just like these 3 above all the others. This may be shocker but I honestly think I would lean towards Ferguson or Jefferson, and I might actually pick Jefferson. Jefferson is a bit younger than Ferguson and that gives me an extra 2 years of his peak. There is still the possibility that Jefferson is not done growing either and could get even better. In regards to not picking Hough, or another PG, I just think thats a position you can find a quality starter at a bit easier. There were 10 PGs last year that had 9 WS or more and another 2 that were above 8. Ferguson I like a lot and would struggled between these two guys but I think I would still lean towards Jefferson.Dirt: I would take Bird without questions. Beast of a SF and then work your roster around him. Still has probably 80+ potential with +10 upgrades. He will flourish when he gets to play all of his minutes at SF.#2. Let’s be real, nobody would take a big man 1.1 in the creation draft, who is the best big man in the league? Or Who is your most preferable big man in the league for the team you’re trying to build?
BK: I did. I would've taken Kareem. Turner is better but Kareem is much younger. Wilkins is also too old. You (or at least I) can't build a team around Wilkins and picks #46 and #47. If you have the 1.1 you need to grab a young stud and be a bit patient.Heebs: Kareem and it's not close. I would love to say Dwight, but his offense is just not good, Bob. Kareem does it all and I can tolerate the TOs.Druce: I think Myles Turner and Al Jefferson are 1a and 1b currently. I don’t think you can really go wrong with either of them honestly. I give Myles the edge slightly because of blocks.Yawn: I love Kareem. He's an all-arounder. Kareem is the whole damn package.Majic: I guess I am the idiot because I picked a big man with my 1.1 overall. I stated it above but I just love what Jefferson brings to the table and he still is likely to grow, even if only a little. He is an elite scorer, rebounds at a high level and is extremely efficient. He has solid defense and his blocks should grow as he ages. He puts up great stats on a team with other elite players, so you know he can be the vocal point of any team. I do not see an overall hole in his game and he is likely to be the best big man in the league for the foreseeable feature.Dirt: Call me crazy but after Drafting Bird, I’m taking Dwight Howard. I know he doesn’t have the elite FG% but he his everywhere else.#3. If your tasked to build the perfect team, what type of offense are you building? An obvious outside offense with an MVP PG? Or are you building twin towers and going inside? Why?
BK: Outside is clearly the best offense if you have the point guard to run it. There's no competition between a team that has 5 players capable of scoring well versus a team that has 4 players capable of scoring well, all other things even. Unless you have a magical point guard that can score well in an inside offense, but who has that?Heebs: Balanced to keep people on their toes. In all honesty I'd go with twin towers because it's easier to accomplish given the talent pool in the league. Also it is a much less streaky offensive style.Druce: Inside would be my preferred method mostly because of margin of error. In order to run outside your PG has to be elite, and the number of those types is small. If you lose that PG in FA or to Injury you’re going to struggle to replace them.Yawn: I think the inside offense is the best in terms of cost effectiveness. You can find an efficient big man to fill out your roster. Your job is to then focus on the wings to get the right blend of offense/defense. The outside offense with a PG is tempting but then you're fighting with other outside offenses on limited resources. But again, if you're coming to me for advice you're probably fucked already.Majic: I would prefer going the route of building around elite big men and focusing on an inside offense. The reason for this mainly comes from availability as I feel like its easier to find a complete team that can fit with an inside offense than it is to find one for an outside offense. Finding the perfect, elite, PG that can run the outside isn't easy let alone trying to find the perfect SG and SF. Obviously its possible and if you are able to obtain that type of PG its worth going all in on, but overall I think you can start from scratch and build a dominant inside offense easier.Dirt: I think it’s probably pretty obvious but I’d love to find a good enough PG to run an outside offense. I think it’s the best but with 6.0 it’s just so difficult to pull off. You have to get a little lucky with draft and finding someone that can turn into a stud.#4. Choose 1 of the 3 prospects All 3 have 81 handles and Age 19. Why?
Billy Joe PG 55 Inside / 70 Jumper / 50 3pt with 90 Potential
Tony Ray PG 45 Inside / 85 Jumper / 70 3pt with75 Potential
Rony DJ PG 70 Inside / 94 Jumper / 33 3pt with 60 Potential
BK: Rony DJ. That dude is an absolute stud. 70/94/70 with likely more 3p growth coming from 60 potential would make him the best PG in the league. Maybe I'm wrong though and the 70 inside is a hindrance instead of an asset. I've gone both ways on that the last few years, can't decide which one it is. I think it really matters what their str/jumping/quickness ends up being on whether 70 inside is good or bad.Heebs: Rony is obviously super safe. Could get to 70/94/70 scoring grades without any TC. That said, I'd probably go with Tony. One shot at a teen TC with limited downside (because the nightmare TC is a percentage of potential). Still gets to elite scoring with a nightmare TC that puts him in the same potential position as Rony. I'd still draft Billy though - just third.Druce: I will take Rony DJ because I hate relying on TC for anything.Yawn: For me it's a Billy Joe. You get one spin of a teen 90 potential TC, there's room for growth in the inside and Jumper and his 3pt will probably grow like a weed without any improvements. I'd be happy with a Tony Ray as well. Guaranteed to be in the league for a long time. Tony is the unsexy pick, Billy Joe could be a star and could be a fellow you could reset to max out his peripheralsMajic: Answering this question is tough as the location of the pick matter in this situation. If I am picking at the top of the draft I might lean more towards a sure thing, if its in the middle/back of the draft I would go more for the potential. With that said, I am a sucker for the high potential guys and would probably pick Billy Joe. You would have to smartly upgrade him but overall I would be willing to roll the dice on the high potential and hope TC beasts him.Dirt: Give me Rony DJ even though it would be hard to not take the A pot 19 year old. I’ve had teens with 100 TC flop before so I’d rather just take the sure thing. I also believe 60 pot for a PG is still good enough to improve his 3pt shot. I would +10 his handles and go +27 into 3pt. I can see the appeal for the younger guy but give me Rony.#5. Do you prefer the protype SF with A Inside and B outside with B Rebounding, or the SG with B Inside A outside with C Rebounding? Why? Is there a minimum Inside Scoring # for a player to be good?
BK: SF ABB is obviously the choice here. Eric usually doesn't make those players though. So you'll likely be settling for an A C C+ type of SF, at that point considering the SG you mention gets interesting.Heebs: Prototype SF. Easy to get good scoring production, get opposing teams in foul trouble, and also pull down boards. All of that is better than a little bit more efficient scoring via three point shots. I'd say 85 inside is the minimum if I'm going to settle for 75% FT% and below average threes. Ideally you get that to 95 or so like Hullett.Druce: I would take the A/B/B guy because I think it’s easier to slot them into your team. I think inside has to be 65+ for a player to be good to very good.Yawn: Give me the SF that I can play at either side of the wing. I haven't run outside which explains my glass ceiling of 55 wins, but I will always go towards the inside scoring fellow with rebounds over an outside waif.Majic: Its probably my old way of thinking but I seem to prefer the prototypical SF build, assuming they are below 6'9 in height. I just feel like you can do more with a really good SF than you can with a really good SG, although the league seems to have a lot more really good SG's now than it used to. But I will always look for that SF first and try to convert him to a SG if possible.Dirt: Yea I’m an obvious inside whore to boot. Give me the SF all day and especially when SG’s get capped at rebounding and 70 inside. I prefer my wings to have it least 85+ even 90+ but I’ve been testing a lot and they can still be solid with 70ish depending on strength.#6. With the remaining IRL players we haven’t seen drafted, who are you looking forward to seeing most?
BK: LeBron, clearly. Wonder if eric nerfs him or not.Heebs: Reggie Miller. Next Question.Druce: I’m looking forward to Kobe and Shawn Kemp because they are my favorite players of all time. I’m sure Eric will make Kobe suck again, which blows.Yawn: Based on real life, Shaq. Based on sim memories, Ray Allen or David Robinson. I love them for different reasons (Shaq Fu vs winning me a title) but really looking forward to more of that era joining the league. I am scared for David Robinson with Eric in charge.Majic: The easy answer here is Lebron James and his class. Its no secret that Lebron was almost OP in the 5.0 and I am curious to see what he looks like in 6.0. The other prospects in that class should be interesting as well and I am excited to see it. Some other names that come to mind would be Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley and Steph Curry. Those are some big time names that had differing levels of success in 5.0. I am curious to see what their builds look like and how they produce.Dirt: Penny was my favorite player growing up, but Dirk and Luka will be my two favorites I’m looking forward to. Especially knowing I can possibly draft Luka in the 2nd round. Dirk was my first FA signing in 2.0 and I would sell everything to get the Mavericks GOAT.#7. Most GMs have made crucial mistakes so far in 6.0. What is the one mistake you’ve made that comes to mind?
BK: I think I've made a few small trades that I ended up losing, but nothing that really shot my team in the foot. Every major move I've made I feel like has worked out. Trading the 1.2 for KAT could end up biting me down the road, but I felt it was worth it at this point. Until timpig used his minor league team to get a huge advantage over everyone.Heebs: Trading for Mike Miller. I'm going to make the GM that sold me that sack of shit pay. Big time.Druce: Well my memory kind of stinks, my biggest mistake was probably just not paying that close of attention for multiple seasons.Yawn: Mortgaging the future way earlier not recognizing that the wheel can make some years just painful. Then compounding it by trading for Buford and Chief. What a waste of the early years and really just put the future on tilt. Would have just sat pat with my 1.1 and built a little slower.Majic: Trading my 1.1 for a guy that would leave me in FA 2.5 years later, that was a serious kick in the stomach. Overall I have been pretty happy with my strategies, its just that I have had awful luck. I built my first core team and came close to contending for a championship, I feel like I did a good job of selling that team off at the right time and bided my time to rebuild a new core. That long term plan resulted in me have Dipo, Burke and Winslow. I then traded that 1.1 for Motley thinking he would put me over the top and I would be set for years to come. Little did I know that the software was going to fuck me and I lost 2 of those guys in FA. Other than that, I think my only other regrets have been in my passiveness at times. There have been 1-2 instance I could have done more to bolster my team but chose not to.Dirt: An obvious mistake i will always regret is trading the first ever 1.1 for Drexler or Ellis. I think I can get the title in 3001 with one of those players instead of Drajic who i traded it for. It was 1.5 who was Sidney Green and Drazen. Such a terrible thing, i just didn't realize what Eric's prospects were then and if i would have known what i know now i wouldn't have done that. Such a terrible, terrible decision. #8. Who should have the crown as best 6.0 GM?
BK: Ank, Pete, Odin, BK, DruceHeebs: I'd probably go with Odin. He's made some gutsy moves and they've paid off. He, Dirt, and Trof continue to keep the trade market afloat and Odin has been the most successful so far have all been very solid for their tenure. Timpig is starting to heat up and could vault himself easily above these guys in by the end of the next sim decade.Druce: I think that Odin, BK, Chaps, myself, Ank, Pete, Heebs and recently Tim have all done a good job. Of the non title winners I think Trofie and Dirt have been the best.Yawn: Oh lordy. If 20s could just win a gosh darn ring he'd be up there he's been so good same with Trofie. Druce when engaged is always a very so I guess we go with Ank? He's hit on a bunch of role players around Kyrie, stayed relevant and sold off players like Caron and still won. It sucks that Ank...actually you know what. Bankz. Let's bring back Bankz. He burned like a supernova. Caused absolute chaos, won 2 titles and ran away.Majic: This is a really hard question to figure out as I don't know that 1 GM has been above and beyond everyone else. There are several GM's that have won multiple titles and I think that's where the list starts. BK, Druce, Pete, Ank and Odin are at the top. I would also throw in 20's as I think he has done a great job at building a couple cores that were able to contend, he has gotten screwed by the playoff RNG. I have said this before but I have been impressed by the success that BK has had in 6.0, he seemed to take a very different approach than some others and its resulted in continued success. I don't know if that makes him the best but its noteworthy.Dirt: This is a tough one. I think I’m the worst. The wheel doesn’t suite me as well as standard lotto. I’m just too impatient. I think Heebs has shown true patience and 20s has done well. I think 20s is hands down if he keeps the Kyrie draft pick. I think Ank has had a huge advantage the entire league with having 1.1 in creation and then receiving 1.1 for Kyrie. I think it’s not very popular but BK had been amazing. My #1 is Pete though. He’s been great coming in later than the rest of us. Trading Gasol for Nique is murder and he should be locked up still. #9. Would you trade your 1.1 creation from question #1 for the Lebron draft pick?
BK: Of course.Heebs: Depends on whether he stays SG eligible or not.Druce: It depends on who else is on my team. If I’m not contending then yes, if I am contending then no.Yawn: Goodness no. Take the established pro, you might end up taking LeBron and your Terrance Ferguson is buried in round 3. Bird in the hand vs one in the bush. That said, there is something about winning with a team full of names you like. And Kareem turned out to be as advertised, but so much risk.Majic: Depends on what else I might have to trade, if its requiring me to send multiple rounds of picks then I likely say now. If its just a simple 1 for 1 swap then I easily say yes. I fully expect Lebron to be next level elite, and even if he isn't as good as his 5.0 build, 80% of that dominates the league.Dirt: Yes I would because if LBJ is 100 Pot at 18 he could really blow up. It is a risk but I think it’s worth it knowing he could have 2-3 Top Tier TCs. If Kyrie was 24 then yes I would trade the Lebron pick.#10. Who has been the best player so far in 6.0?
BK: Dominique Wilkins. Part of me wants to go with Myles Turner (who I like more than kareem for his turnovers), but Wilkins positional eligibility makes him the most valuable player in 6.0Heebs: Kyrie. He has single handedly made Ank look like a good GM.Druce: Pretty easily KyrieYawn: In my mind it's Kyrie. He's boring, but stupid good.Majic: I think the answer here is Kyrie. He has played the premium position and done so for a very long stretch of time. He has now helped deliver 3 titles for the Knicks and should continue to dominate for a few more seasons. It wont be long before his is the WS king as well.Dirt: Yea it’s gotta be Kyrie. He gives you the opportunity to run the best offense and he’s ridiculous.*Bonus Questions: Quick Response...Who's had the best sleeper pick so far in 6.0?
BK: Terrance Ferguson, Nigel Williams-Goss, Jalen BlossomgameHeebs: I would love to say Charles Hyatt, but even I cannot fake that level of self delusion for the sake of method acting. The answer is 20s with Fergusson.Druce: I think Terrance Ferguson was a 3rd round pick so probably himYawn: Terrance Ferguson. He wasn't a sleeper, he was a coma player.Majic: Honestly, I don't have enough time or energy to figure out who was the best sleeper pick between every single team, but I will pick my favorite. Tom Piotrowski was a guy that I randomly found while searching through some other teams and really liked his potential. He was drafted later in the first round by the Spurs and I eventually got him in a trade in his second year. He ended up blossoming into a really, really good #2 big man and stuck around a long time. I always enjoyed how I found him and the subsequent success he showed.Dirt: Call me crazy but instead of a career 47% sleeper give me the 2x MVP at 1.21. Harry Hough. I stand at 5’6” so he gives us all hope. Heebs is ridiculous in the draft. My TC luck is bullshit compared to his. 
