It’s baaaaaaaaack. I know the wait was excrutiating. The eye fatigue from those countless hours staring into the digital dojo. The clicks. Oh, the millions of clicks on the mouse button that turned you into a one-armed Popeye. What was it all for?… <in a voice that echoes and decreases in volume each time the phrase is repeated> What was it all for?…What was it all for?….
The chance to be the best of the best of course!
I’ve been told that the RCLs are populated with some of the sharpest fantasy basketball minds in the land. Do you have what it takes?
For those of you new to the game, RCLs stand for Razzball Commenter Leagues. It’s not one…not two…not three….not four….but an infinite number of 12-team leagues all vying for one spot atop the RCL landscape. Since you will be in multiple leagues, make sure to use the RAZZBALL TEAM NAME GENERATOR. It’s been proven to be a hit with the ladies.
The leagues with be on Fantrax. H2H cats: FG%, FT%, 3PM, PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK, TO. Rosters will be: 10 starters (1 PG, 1 SG, 1 G, 1 SF, 1 PF, 1 F, 2 C, 2 FLX), 3 bench, and 2 IL. Playoffs will begin on March 6th and end on March 26th. We don’t need any of the end-of-season funny business. The overall winner will be the team that:
- Wins their playoff/league title then….
- Out of all the champions, the team with the best overall ranking is determined by a formula that Rudy is creating.
You ready?
TO JOIN A LEAGUE
- Click the LINK of the league you would like to join in the spreadsheet. Easy Peezy!
Hey man! Been wanting to drop a comment here for the longest time ever since you took over for JB. Long time follower of this site all the way from the Philippines. Feeling a little pride that a fellow Asian is taking over the best fantasy nba blog in the universe! Haha. Anyway, just wanna say thanks for the top 200. Love your aggressive rankings of certain players. I’m sure we all miss JB, but so far, lovin your content. JB definitely knew what he was doing entrusting this to you. Can’t wait for more of your stuff! By the way, I signed up for the first league available here on RCL, Straight Cash Homie. Can’t wait! Might actually take a leave from work just to draft. Hahaha
@Smush9: We International Y’all!!!!! We can’t be stopped. We won’t be stopped. I appreciate the kind words Smush. I must say, as a Lakers fan, I’m getting angry emotions right now because Smush Parker keeps spinning around in my head. But since you a pinoy, I’ll let it slide. Looking forward to competing with you. Good luck. Hope you take the whole thing down.
@Son: yeeeeah! we takin over the world! hahaha you’re gonna get angrier since I actually did get this moniker from him. I wasn’t a fan of him and his game at all. But his name was always so interesting to me. Don’t worry bro, that was a looong time ago. He is now just a distant memory, a dot, in the vast and celebrated Laker history. Hahaha. Thanks man! Definitely looking forward to battling it out with the best this coming season!
@Smush9: O….M….G……I’m at a loss for words. You are going to troll me all year without ever having to say a word.
@Son: every single time I sent a trade offer. “Smush has proposed a trade….” this is all just a part of my plan. HAHA. wait, your Stan’s Team right?
@Smush9: *send
@Smush9: Permanent tilt. I don’t like you anymore.
I used to be Stan’s Team, but I’ve changed to SON. I recommend that you change as well
@Son: hahahaha don’t worry my team name isn’t s****. But fine, this is how much I love razzball, I even changed my manager name for you. Accept this as an offering oh grand master son!
@Smush9: Oh shit. I’m a freaking Jedi now!!!
Linky mc-linkerson isn’t working. It says I can’t view the page because I’m not in the league. Awkward. I felt like a stalker trying to catch a glimpse of Son in his underwear doing his pre-bedtime fantasy calisthenics.
@Fenris-77: Ha! I don’t wear underwear.
I changed the link. Does it work now?
And disregard that whole vignette, as saucy as it might have been. I just can’t computer today apparently. As you were gentlemen.
@Fenris-77: I’m still not wearing any underwear
Sometimes the boys need the joy of swinging free, unencumbered by such plebeian notions as cotton and lycra. I salute you sir.
@Fenris-77: Ha! Well said. Cotton and lycra? Only silk over here!!!
Yeah right.
Love the rankings sir. Will you compile them to one article later on? thanks..
Just joined your RCL league, First time, been wanting to join last year’s RCL but because Im GMT +8 so I cant join the live draft. But not this year, I will be able join the draft thanks to your schedule friendly draft time.
Thank you.
@TheBeardedOne: Thanks BeardedOne. I’m going to work on putting the rankings into a sortable spreadsheet.
Welcome to the RCLs. Glad you are able to participate this year. Good luck!
@Son: How can I join the league ? Tnx.
@Emre: You can join Osama’s league or create your own. I’ll also create another league under my name
From Turkey. I will join your league. Excellent !
@Emre: Turkey’s in the house!!!! Good luck Emre
@Emre: Take a look also to Italy vs Razzball, we should have a good draft time for Turkey!
Hi, I just joined Straight Cash Homie 2. From the Philippines!
Awesome! Another one from the Philippines. Do I need to learn Tagala?
Hey Son,
I’m in Dynasty league, 10 teams, PG, PG, SG, SG, SF, SF, PF, PF, C, C, Util, Util, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, IL, IL, IL
Anthony Davis, Kyle Lowry, C.J. McCollum, Joel Embiid, Marc Gasol, Isaiah Thomas, Otto Porter, Avery Bradley, Willy Hernangomez, Eric Gordon, Wesley Matthews, Joe Ingles, Richaun Holmes, Cody Zeller, Taurean Prince, Dewayne Dedmon, Skal Labissiere, Cameron Payne, Juancho Hernangomez, Ivica Zubac, David Lee, Noah Vonleh, Yogi Ferrell, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, Thomas Robinson, Georgios Papagiannis
I can keep as many players as I want. Who should I not keep?
I’m thinking Zeller, Payne, Lee, Vonleh and Robinson can definitely go. Who else? What are your thoughts?
@Shahed: Is keep Zeller and Vonleh. I’m good with dropping the others.
Hey Son,
I am in a startup dyanasty league this year (20 teams, 15 man rosters) and have only played redraft formats until this year. I plan on using your top 200 rankings as a base because I want to compete this year, but wanted to get your thoughts on how I should adjust (move younger guys up?) for the dynasty factor.
Thanks in advance
@IV: Young guys will probably all get scooped up fairly early, but every draft is different. Just be in tune with what the other owners are doing. Be like Bruce Lee. Be like water.
For dynasty, oddly, don’t focus too much on youth. It’s really only guys that are already into their 30’s that you want to bump down a little, and even then it depends on health and style of play how much you’d actually bump them. A lot of managers get too focused on rookies and sophs for dynasty and unrealistically drop guys who are in their prime. Don’t be that guy.
Hey guys, please help me out in trying to find some people for our league! It’s inspired by the REL dynasty league at Razzball, and it’s all the same rules except we have a $270 in-season “salary cap” (to prevent teams from trading a bunch of cheap players to load up on stars). It’s been a lot of fun and we’re now going into our third year. We’ve got 12/20 spots filled – let me know if you want to be in it!
Would love to do an RCL, but just can’t make it work this year.
In my 2nd year of trying out basketball and using these ranks has helped immensely (I won my league last season). Did a draft for shits n giggles last night and ended up with this:
PG – Ricky Rubio
SG – Victor Oladipo
G – Avery Bradley
SF – Giannis Antetokuonmpo
PF – Draymond Green
F – Myles Turner
C – Jonas Valanciunas
C – Richaun Holmes
Uti – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Uti – TJ Warren
BN – Thaddeus Young, Taurean Prince, Larry Nance Jr
I had the #2 pick. Not sure how it will play out since I’m much more familiar with the top 50 than the next 100. Went a different route after last year stacking on big guys after Harden (had Drummond/Jordan/Nowitzki) and tried for more balance.
@Tweak: Wow. Giannis, Myles, and Dray. I’d be ecstatic with that start!
Hope you can join an RCL next year.
@Son: Yeah, I think it was pretty good. I’m a bit worried that my guards won’t produce enough, but maybe I’ll get lucky with a breakout / early season pickup. I wanted to supplement the Giannis/Green picks with a guy like Wall or Walker, but both were gone and Myles was just sitting there.
@Tweak: You are blessed!
i hear there’s a draft this evening?!.
see you there.
It’s on like Donkey Kong
i have a trade question for you if you dont mind. h2h 10 team dynasty league (9 cat). I got offered rubio/favors/1st round rookie pick for my lonzo ball/3rd round rookie pick. what do you think of this deal? thanks!
Don’t like it, but you’re asking a huge Lonzo believer. Plus, the Lakers situation is one of the best for fantasy. Is it a fair trade? It is. Rubio is going to get you the assists and steals with some boards. The shooting is always a concern but he’s improved. I like Favors a lot, but the injuries scare me. I’d probably consider this deal more if it was the guaranteed #1 pick.
Whatsup guys, quick question.
Can you guys by any chance make a page with all the rankings from 1-200, cause it’s really inconvenient to keep switching between the different sections. And if that already exists sorry I couldnt find it!
lol thanks!
@Threekola: I hear you. Working on it.
Is it’s just me or you forgot to put Zach LaVine in your top 200??? or I missed him somewhere
@moshe amira: I don’t think I have him in there. He’s not slated to return until November at the earliest. Plus, it’s not like he’s going to come right in and get a ton of minutes and have his explosiveness, which is essential for his game. I get it if you want to stash due to the potential, but personally, I’m usually leery of these kinds of situations.
@moshe amira: also: Zach Randolph, Jabari Parker, Trevor Booker..
@moshe amira: I view Parker similarly to Lavine. I don’t have a problem with Randolph and Booker in. I just chose other players. They could be valuable in spurts, but they are older players on teams that will/should give their younger guys more run.
Thomas isnt going to be back until January or even later and he is high in
@moshe amira: Yeah, the IT part was done a long time ago. Well before the news came out. Viz and I spoke on the pod that it may be viable to drop him out completely.
@Son: ok, thanks bro.
@moshe amira: Anytime.
I am bummed I missed the draft last night. I have been deployed to the OilSpill Response and have been working 14 hr days.
damn. crazy. hope all is well out where you are. how did the auto-draft team turn out?
Would love to do a RCL, but I’m super busy this year.
Anyways, I love your insight on fantasy basketball, and it has informed some of my decision making while drafting. Your ranking are also super helpful!
I just finished drafting in my other league and this is the team I got. Its a 12 team, H2H league, with 10 categories (FGM is the extra cat).
In no particular order,
Kevin love
Kemba Walker
Goran Dragic
Demarcus cousins
Damian Lillard
Gary Harris
Jamal Murray
Clint Capela
Marquese Chriss
Josh Richardson
Rondae Hollis Jefferson
Allen Crabbe
Terrance Ross
Tell me what you think of my team! Strengths and weaknesses? Trade targets or strategies moving forwards?
No prob Eden. Hopefully next year you can experience what many have written poems on scrolls about.
Appreciate the kind words. Thank you for reading.
I love your guards. You may be a little light on blocks and boards. Can’t speak on trade targets because I have no league context.
I’m not too busy for your commenter leagues. Here’s what I ended up with in the 6 hole in last Sunday’s, lay it on me
PG Bledsoe
SG Booker
G Ball
SF Barnes
PF Turner
F Hood
C Towns
C Adams
Util Wade
Util Collison
BN Hield
BN Gibson
BN Zeller
@zaphrodesiac: Towns at 6. I like it. Love the Towns/Myles/Ball trifecta. I think your front court is fantastic. Not thrilled with the backcourt though. It’s not bad, but I’m not the biggest fan of Bledsoe and Wade
Wanted to see a comment from 2018…
Got my league up and ready: Brent’s Ballers. See if you can beat me (you can’t).
Son – you need a 2nd league, I wanted to take on the master…or join mine
@Brent: I may put up another league later. Want the others to get filled first. I am no master. Just a guy that enjoys fantasy sports
a lot of guys ducking me and my league. i get it though.
@osama: Ha!
AYO!
Long time reader, first time RCL’er.
Looking forward to the challenge!
The draft in Son’s league was pretty good. All the good sleepers got nabbed fairly early.
Will I still be able to ask advice questions here, that apply to your league Son ?
Considering we will be competing, Haha
Like Danny Green or Levert ?
@Mr. Blast: AYO!!! My man Mr. Blast! What’s crack-a-lackin?
Man, all my dudes got taken inthat draft!! May swarm of locust visit each and every one of your homes.
Never hesitate to ask a question. I will try and answer the best I can. Obviously if there is a conflict of interest , then I won’t or will try and be as transparent as possible.
As for Green vs LeVert, really depends on your team and what you want. In a vacuum, I like LeVert better. More all around contribution and more assists. But Green gives more 3s and D stats. I think I have LeVert down for more minutes.
@Son:
Not all of your guys got taken.. – Doncic !
Ya, Danny Green got sent packing for Levertical.
Thanks my man.
@Mr. Blast: I love Doncic so I was happy about that, but like 4 rounds in a row, I had dudes lined up and they all got scooped. All good though. I’m just happy someone actually looks at my shit!
Anytime Mr. Blast!
New year, new team.
Did a shits n giggles draft with randos, so here goes (I had pick #8):
1. LeBron James
2. Paul George
3. Kevin Love
4. Otto Porter, Jr.
5. Robert Covington
6. Lou Williams
7. Enes Kanter
8. Luka Doncic
9. Jaren Jackson, Jr.
10. JJ Redick
11. Danilo Gallinari
12. Marcin Gortat
13. Tyler Johnson
No idea how this team is going to work out; I’m feeling light on all fronts.
@Tweak: Nice. Lot of selections I like. Use the Draft Companion to see where your squad is at in each category: https://basketball.razzball.com/fantasy-basketball-draft-companion
Hi Son,
It’s really amazing that I could join your league. I’ve been an avid follower of this page way back when JB was still in charge. . Don’t know if you could still remember me asking for advice before but you’ve been my NBA fantasy hero and I won my league through your guidance. Looking forward competing with you on your league and hopefully be guided by you as well.
PS: I’ve read on some comments here that you’re asian. I’m from Philippines and good thing to know that my fantasy guru is a fellow asian.
I am humbled and honored Miel. Viva Razzball!
Now it’s time to sweep the leg though. No mercy!!!
I am Asian, Korean American to be exact.
@Son: Lol. No Mercy it is then. I know a lot of koreans here in my country, mostly in Casinos. Hope you could visit here, I’ll buy u a drink.
@Son: Lol. No Mercy it is then. I know a lot of koreans here in my country, mostly in Casinos. Hope you could visit here, I’ll buy u a drink.
We are everywhere! Actually, that’s the Chinese. My bad. That’s why I married Chinese. For protection if/when they rule the world. Anyways, sounds good. If you ever in LA, hit me up as well
@Son: Hahaha, yeah. Chinese outnumbers everybody. If you can’t beat them, join them. I’ll let you know as well when I get there.
For now,let’s just meet on Fantasy League.
Ha! Indeed. Good luck this year
My 2nd league is live!!
@Brent:
I’m in!
Also my League Italy vs the rest of Razzball world (second year) is available.
We just finished drafting, this was how I drafted—I got the 8th pick by the way.
Durant, PF
Oladipo, SG
Gobert, C
Holiday, SG
Porter jr., SF
G. Harris, SG
Richardson, SF
Covington, SF
J. Allen, C
D. Murray, PG
Bell, C
Ariza, SF
Osman, SF
LOL. I filled my roster with effing forwards. Haha Anyway, it’s still a 9C, H2H league, with 12 teams total. My mind was set that with my 8th pick it is possible that I could land either Jokic or Towns, but unfortunately that didn’t happen. Lol So I got KD as my main man instead.
I think my team will suck at the assists department, but my turnovers are going to be just fine in my opinion—weak dimes but decent turnover rate I believe is a good formula for a good team.
My strongest points I believe are: rebounding, blocks, steals, and probably FG? I think I don’t have someone on my team that’ll kill my field goal percentage. While my guards, Dipo, Jrue and Dejounte are great rebounders for their position and can contribute also in the swatting department to complement Gobert, KD and Allen.
For the free throw percentage, Dipo and KD are both going to be great in that area. I will still need to unload an SF or two for an SG that shoots very well behind the arc.
@I just wanna Kawhi: Pretty good draft I must say. You did go F crazy but you’ve got some ammo to wheel and deal. I love most of the guys on your squad. Plug your lineup into the Draft Companion and you’ll get a better look at how your squad stacks up in each category.
@Son:
Yea maybe Ariza for a guard will do… I wanna keep Roco and Jrich! I think they’re gonna mesh well with my boys. Thanks ma man
@I just wanna Kawhi: you got both the metric whores in Otto and Roco. You know I be loving my RichardSON!
@Son:
One last thing brother, I’m really leaning towards just dropping Ariza straight up for reasons like he’s older now, the production has regressed for the past few years. He wasn’t remarkable with Houston last season and it makes want to believe that there ain’t no way he’s suddenly improving in a young team like the suns. Would you say, drop him for Beverley?
@I just wanna Kawhi: I think I would, especially in the context of your squad
@Son:
Yea, I like the move, thanks for liking to too!
Ha! I’m here to serve
Hello
My league Italy vs Razzball still has only 5 owners.
We are thinking to move the draft from Friday to Saturday 13th, hoping to get more people joining. We are from Europe so the drafting time probably is not good for other regions.
But two owners are not answering me to confirm that and we are stack at the moment.
Maybe I’m overreacting and should relax a bit?
You still have time. It’s up to you if you want to move the time. I’ll try and get people to join
@Son: Moved to Saturday 13, the time zone probably was creating problems for many.
Sorry for the unrelated question but this is about the Draft Companion tool. If I were to be drafting 13 players, should I just use the sheet for the first 10 picks and draft accordingly to my needs with the last 3 players without using the sheet or is a way to adjust for 13 players? Thank you!
You can copy/paste as many players as you want. As for the benchmark numbers, you could divide the current by 10, then multiply by 13. Won’t be the greatest indicator because the data was pulled from leagues with 10 players, but it should give you a rough idea.
Hi Son,
$200 budget auction league (budget goes up a bit after the draft), I can keep Harden for a year at 68 or Giannis for a year at 76. Do you keep either? Thanks!
And any chance you’re keeping Tyreke for a year at 10, or too big a risk?
How many teams in league and how many roster spots?
@Son: 12 teams, 15 spots plus one IR, thanks.
@Son: and for a little more context, I have $28 total locked up between Jrue and Elfrid. I can also keep Batum this year for $13, but seems a bit much.
@Mark: What price you get Elf at?
I’m assuming this is 9-cat. I’m usually a stars and scrubs guy (especially for basketball)but not sure about going both Harden and G here. I like the Harden price so I’d keep him. Plus I’m high on him in general. So, if you keep Harden at $68 and Jrue/Elf at $28, that leaves you around $8.6 per player. If you keep Harden and G, you’d be left with around $3.5 per. It comes down to League context. If you feel comfortable that you can get lots of value late in the draft, then I’d go with Harden/G. If not, I’d go the Harden solo route.
@Son: thanks Son, much appreciated. I was not planning to keep both, it was more a question of whether it made sense to keep either at the prices. I took a risk with Elfrid two years ago and he’s locked for this year at 14…it’s likely too high, but I’m good with my decision, and it might work out just fine.
@Mark: Anytime. I’m not an Elf guy but he did cut his hair and it always comes down to price
Son, im in a 9 team roto. Turnovers is not a cat
Im pretty sure i can get Durant/Paul with first 2 picks. That being said what direction would u go in with my 3rd pick with these guys avaliable?
Butler
Holliday
Lowry
George
Bledsoe
Love
Gasol
George
Are you planning on doing a Top 200 with the sortable table again?
I’m updating right now. Should be up in a few days
Hey Son, just had my money league draft. 14 team league, h2h 9cat. I went with a punt ast strategy for this one.
How did I do? any tips? thanks!
Phenomenal Cock
1. (14) Kawhi Leonard (Tor – SG,SF)
2. (15) Joel Embiid (Phi – PF,C)
3. (42) Gary Harris (Den – SG,SF)
4. (43) Deandre Ayton (Pho – C)
5. (70) Zach LaVine (Chi – PG,SG)
6. (71) Hassan Whiteside (Mia – C)
7. (98) Darren Collison (Ind – PG,SG)
8. (99) Trevor Ariza (Pho – SG,SF)
9. (126) Danilo Gallinari (LAC – SF,PF)
10. (127) Jeremy Lamb (Cha – SG,SF)
11. (154) Willy Hernangomez (Cha – C)
12. (155) Jordan Bell (GS – PF,C)
13. (182) Rodney Hood (Cle- SG-SF)
Love the stable of big men. Could be light in 3s but you can find those
Ayo Son!
In a 18 team h2h 9CAT league, tough one i know..
Do let me know your thoughts on my team:
P. George
A. Drummond
P. Milsap
D. Schroeder
E. Fournier
M. Bamba
Thad Young
S. Dinwiddie
Available in waivers is J. Isaac, D. Powell, M. Williams, C. Zeller, MKG, B. Adebayo, W. Hernangomez. Anyone i should reconsider with the available players and who to drop?
Cheers!
What up son! I just did a mock I had the #1 pick. I plan on doing 12 mcoks 1 from each position since I don’t knowthe draft order until and hour before the draft. This is what I ended up with. Let e know what you think. I kinda sorta ended up unintentionally punting assists, but I didn’t want to reach!
#1-Antetekumpo
#2-Kemba
#3 Geroge
#4 Vucevic
#5 JOhn Collins
#6 Kuzma
#7 Whitesside
#8 Mirotic
#9 DJ Augustin
#10 Fournier
#11 Lamb
#12 Covington
#13 Carroll
Any reaches?
Thanks man!
@Chris: DJ. Looks good though. Utilize the Draft Companion
It’s roto 9 cats do any categories scare or overall good?
@Chris: Strong in points, rebounds, and blocks. Steals and 3s are ok. Weakest in assists
Hello Son and may we have a good fantasy basketball year,
12 team – H2H – 9CAT.
I drafted the following :
Jokic
Paul
Beal
Horford
Barton
Wendel Carter Jr.
Murray Dejounte
Allen Jarret
Prince
Anderson Kyle
Covington
Rozier
My starting plan was to aim for FG%, FT%, REB, AST and STL since Jokic is a good pick for most of there categories, but after the first rounds i feel that i kinda fell behind PG-wise. I think the team is a bit heavy on the SF position but i got good value from most of my picks during the draft.
Unfortunately, yesterday i lost Dejounte Murray (like i wasnt thin on PG already).
What are your thoughts and what kind of trade would you be aiming for in order to further boost the Jokic build? Finally, who would you aim for in order to replace Dejounte?
Thanks in advance man and keep up the good work!
@Tenethor: That’s the allure of having Jokic. You can go in pretty much any direction you want. As for Murray replacement, obviously White or Mills if they are available. Don’t know who’s available on the wire. Trade targets are tough because I don’t know the context of your league. Since you wing heavy, look for a team that needs wings and see what pgs they have
@Son: Thanks for the response. Both White and Mills are availabe, but im thinking about going with Beverley. Who would you prefer?
White
Thanks for the response man. Both White and Mills are available, so is Beverley. Who would you prefer?
I don’t know if I cursed the spurs or vice versa, but every time I draft a player from that team the said player always ends up missing the entire season. Meh
@I just wanna Kawhi: Ha! Isn’t that a good omen? I Just Wanna Kawhi in a Murray
@Son:
So the vacant roster spot left by Murray is now occupied by Nance, and I also dropped Bell for Beverley. This is my squad’s new look now:
PG1 – Holiday
PG2 – Beverley
SG1 – Oladipo
SG2 – Harris
SF1 – Porter jr.
SF2 – Richardson
SF3 – Covington
SF4 – Osman
PF1 – Durant
PF2 – Isaac
C1 – Gobert
C2 – Allen
C3 – Nance jr.
I really like Nance’s situation with the cavs now. Love is old and injury prone, while TT does nothing but rebound. I’m thinking maybe 12/8 with d-stats, ya? Compared to where Bell stands right now, man I really don’t know. Too many players possibly playing for the center spot with the Warriors, I won’t be signing up for that. Your thoughts man? But I could still make swap for a better center or powerforward and drop Pat, I don’t mind having just one PG. But I’m praying to God Osman delivers man. As you can see I got too many smallfs, would love to move maybe either Jrich or Bobby cov for Jamal Murray, yea? Or Dunn. I just freaking want a rebounding guard. Dejounte was a perfect fit but shit always happens so…
@I just wanna Kawhi: I like Nance, but he may be matchup dependent. WHen other teams have a bruiser, TT will play. I’m a Bell guy but understand the questions surrounding him. I have come around on Cedí and think he gets the minutes and does well. I’d do Covington for Murray. Not for my RichardSON though. I’m not sure about PatB. Should be fine but there are a lot of guys on the depth chart and could see Shai rising to the top at some point
@Son:
Ughh yea man I’m not high on Beverley myself either and unfortunately the wire is pretty thin in pointguards. My best bet of landing a decent PG really is via trade. My league mates don’t wanna make moves yet until the seasons starts and that’s not too far from now so we’ll definitely be able to really address the issue.
Would you take the likes of Willy and Bell for Nance? I mean I could really see LNJ having to average more minutes than of those guys, with only TT as his competition..
I’d rather have Willy and Bell
In another thread you commented “no way I could put Simmons in the top 25 for 9-cat”. Can you explain that please? I don’t want to make a comparison, but a lot of other mocks have him around the 20th pick
Sure, no problem. While Simmons will provide raw points and can mess around on any night, you’re getting no threeecolas, bad free throw percentage, and high turnovers
Hi Son!
Day after the draft, 14 team league. I am quite happy overall but not sure if it makes sense to have 4 Atlanta Hawks players… I would right now consider picking up Poeltl instead of Bell. Different options are: (C) Portis, Monroe, Adebayo (Others) Lyles, Carroll, Miles Bridges, James Johnson, Osman, Marvin Williams.
Since I might seek to trade Trae Young, what are your thoughts on PGs Ntilikina, Melton, Derrick, White, Dj Augustin,Clarkson, Gilgeous, Rose or Mason?
1. (9) Nikola Jokic (Den – PF,C)
2. (20) Kyrie Irving (Bos – PG,SG)
3. (37) Myles Turner (Ind – PF,C)
4. (48) Jamal Murray (Den – PG,SG)
5. (65) John Collins (Atl – PF,C)
6. (76) Taurean Prince (Atl – SF)
7. (93) Harrison Barnes (Dal – SF,PF)
8. (104) Trae Young (Atl – PG)
9. (121) Jaren Jackson Jr. (Mem – PF)
10. (132) Caris LeVert (Bkn – SF)
11. (149) Kent Bazemore (Atl – SG,SF)
12. (160) Jordan Bell (GS – PF,C)
Thanks a lot for your advice!
If you want to get rid of a player, I’d go with Prince. The usage is going to come down this year. That is if you can stomach the poor FG% and TOs from Trae, but he’s going to be really good for assists and his usage is going to be sky high. If you want the D stats, then disregard everything I just wrote. Out of the FAs you listed, I like Portis, Lyles, Bridges, Osman, and White.
@Son:
Interesting, I do expect a good year from Prince but I will keep my eyes open… You think that Jordan Bell will be a valuable asset then? I got him in discount but I am not sure of how much playing time he will see, even before Cousins returns.
On the FAs, Portis, Lyles, Bridges, Osman, and White, in that order?
Thank you once again 🙂
@Taurean: I like Bell alot, but the playing time concerns are warranted. I do think he will get enough to be fantasy relevant, but the ceiling could be lowered.
White, Osman, Portis, Bridges, then Lyles.
Anytime
@Taurean: Ha! I just realized your screen name is Taurean. Yeah, no way you’re trading Prince away
@Son:
Taurean Prince is such a sci-fi cool name, it might be hard to trade him only for that. I had him in both of my teams last year, and both of my teams this year…
Still, I will ask him to perform, no special treatment here…
On Jordan Bell, I will keep track of his performance and check on Portis, Poeltl and Mitchell Robinson. I see you are pretty high on the latter… Would you pick him up for Bell? I guess playing time is unclear as well.
Thank you and congrats for the blog!
@Taurean: Ha! I can dig that. I do like Robinson a lot. Still like Bells’s overall game more, but if you need blocks, Rob is your guy. Poeltl probably has the highest floor. If you want scoring, then Portis
@Son:
Thank you for the detailed answer. Will keep Bell for now!
I forgot to add that Harry Giles is also available, another potential sleeper candidate?
@Taurean: He looks awesome, but I think the Kings bring him along slowly
12 Team 10 CAT h2h Keeper League – I have the 5th pick and am thinking o taking Jaren Jackson. The 4 ahead of me said they are taking Ayton, Doncic, WCJ, Knox.
Who do you think I should take?
PG: Curry/Fox
SG: Harden(PG eligibility)/THJ (SF eligibility)/Lamb/Hart
SF: Giannis (PF eligibility?/Hayward (SG Eligibility)
PF: Sabonis (C eligibility)/Anderson
C: Willie Cauley-Stien
I’m good with JJJ
Hi again,
This is my second team in another 14 team league. I hope I dont abuse of your time if I ask you a couple of questions:
My biggest concern with this team is JaVale McGee. Centers were being picked up crazily so I made this pick without having a lot of confidence. There is barely competition for the C position in Lakers but they can also just play without. He doesnt guarantee a lot of playing time. What would you do? Mitchell Robinson could be a drop candidate. Barton might play worse than last year for that pick place (60) and I could explore trades.
Interesting FAs are Miles Bridges, Crowder, Carroll, Smart, Clarkson, Burke, Ryan Anderson, Lyles, Adebayo, Monroe and… Marquese Chriss. I used to be high on his potential and Houston is all offense, not a lot of competition. What do you think of his chances this year?
1. (5) Stephen Curry (GS – PG,SG)
2. (24) Clint Capela (Hou – PF,C)
3. (33) Aaron Gordon (Orl – SF,PF)
4. (52) Myles Turner (Ind – PF,C)
5. (61) Will Barton (Den – SG,SF)
6. (80) Taurean Prince (Atl – SF)
7. (89) Dennis Smith Jr. (Dal – PG,SG)
8. (108) Tyreke Evans (Ind – PG,SG)
9. (117) JaVale McGee (LAL – C)
10. (136) Caris LeVert (Bkn – SF)
11. (145) Collin Sexton (Cle – PG)
12. (164) Mitchell Robinson (NY – C)
Thank you in advance!!
@Taurean: I don’t see Chriss getting much time. I think you are fine with what you have
@Son:
So you like McGee’s prospects for the year or should I look to ship him?
@Taurean: He’s fine, but I don’t see him getting more than 20 mpg. If you can upgrade, I would
Could i get a signal boost for my RCL? I need 3 more teams… maybe you could tweet out the link?
https://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/139539/invitation?key=466dfc356069101c&soc_trk=lnk&ikey=97ca3f46ac81b1e4
@Drew: Signal boost sent. Will try and get those last 3 spots filled
why did u transfer to fantrax?
Eventually it will be easier for me to track all the data. You don’t know how much of a bitch it was to manually input everything from Yahoo
oh i see. not familiar with fantrax. anyways, tnx for the reply.
No prob. I’m here for you!
Would you mind if i comment here the league that i would create in yahoo? Would like to have active and competitive managers.
I do mind, as we are trying to fill RCLs. Why not create one yourself?
Would try to join the leagues. Just not familiar with fantrax. Just an oldhead here. Tnx bro
Ha! I hear you. Definitely join an RCL then. I’ll post some later, but hopefully we can get more up and running from others soon
are these leagues setup the same as yahoo. 12 team h2h is what we do on rcl,right?
Yes. Same setup as Yahoo
copy. thank you
Hi Son,
Just joined your league. Looking forward to the darft this weekend!
Can you tell me the playoff schedule will be the following for 4 teams for sure?
Round 1 ~ week 24 (Apr 6 – Apr 12)
Final Round ~ week 25 (Apr 13 – Apr 15)
Thanks.
Awesome! Looking forward to it.
Yes, 4 teams make the playoffs and it runs weeks 24 and 25
Hmm… so the playoff runs until the end of season. Got to think ahead then!
We first have to make it there, of course.
Yes sir
Hello,
I participated in many RCL leagues in the past, sometimes as commissioner.
I also won the Amazon gift last year (thanks Razzball!!!!).
I checked the link here and I’m a bit scared:
23 rounds with two ASG weeks separate? In a League with 12 teams? Makes no sense to me.
Also there is only G, F and one C. Why we cannot keep the usual five position roster?
But the thing I don’t like at all is the 4 teams qualifying for the PO. The risk is that after half of the season many owners will stop playing.
I think that the “moving from another site” option had some problems and I hope there is still time to adjust in order to have another good year of RCLs.
Thanks
OSH! You the man! Congrats on your success last year. Can you repeat?
The starting position requirements are the same as Yahoo, but you’re right, the playoff schedule and teams did not transfer. I’ll take care of it.
Thanks for the heads up
I joined Kostas league to try and it was gggg ffff c.
I’m glad to hear that we will “use the usual” rules.
This year I had some problems in my preparation but I will create a League before the start of season.
Good RCL year to everybody!
Everything should be fixed now.
Sounds good and….we coming for you!!!!
Well, the PO teams were 6 actually, but 8 can be good too! I think it’s also needed to make the ASG weeks as one only round. But also for this I can survive in any case 🙂
Thanks
You’re right. I forgot about the byes.
All-Star week is combined as one week default
yo dawg,is that third league of yours full,i can’t click on it for some reason. all the other leagues i can click on.
thanks
Should be good now
yessir,all good.
thank you
Cool. Not sure it’s going to fill, though, so I may have to change the date
SON, do u have a rankings without turnovers.
Im in a 8 cat roto
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YPy7QRQUwaXE0VYaWBT8hib5wpE97Ma132N-YG-S5M8/edit?usp=sharing
Hi!
18 Team 9 CAT h2h , this is my roster:
PG: Trae/Lou Williams/Anfernee Simons
SG: Joe Ingles/Eric Gordon
SF: Tobias Harris, Troy Brown, Jabari Parker
PF/C: Vucevic, Ibaka, Millsap, Harry Giles
What do you think about my team?
And another question: is any of this guys better than someone of my roster?? I must pick up someone?
Jae Crowder, Wesley Mathews, Tyus Jones, James Johnson, Derrick Jones Jr., PJ Washington, DA Melton
Thanks!
Light in the D cats.
I’d be interested in swapping out Parker for JJ or DJJ