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Brook Lopez 2008 Provides elite rim protection and shot-blocking Stretches the floor with reliable 3-point shooting Scores effectively both inside and from the perimeter Complements strong shooters and slashers like Bird, Kawhi, and DeRozan Benefits from playmakers like Chris Paul and Jrue...

DeMar DeRozan 2009 Mid-Range Master: reliable iso scorer when the game slows down. Clutch Scoring: late-game performer with poise under pressure. Compliments Shooters: Operates best in space — perfect next to Ray Allen, Bird, and Gasol. Low Turnovers: Makes smart decisions; doesn’t force the...

Jrue Holiday (2009) Adds elite perimeter defense, off-ball shooting, and versatility. He can guard 1–3, play alongside or behind Chris Paul, and doesn’t need the ball to be effective. He’s a clutch, high-IQ two-way guard who enhances backcourt depth without compromising spacing or defense...

Robert Parish (HOF) 1976 ✅ Hall of Fame, 4× NBA champion ✅ Very durable, physical, mobile 7-footer ✅ Good post scorer, elite midrange touch ✅ Defended Kareem, Moses, Ewing in his prime Why he fits: Tough, calm presence with good size and defensive instincts. Won’t dominate, but won’t back...

I should have done it like that

I screwed up my draft so bad by thinking about the 20’s pick too much. I ended up taking Franz Wagner with: Mourning, Mutombo, and quite a few others available. I’m sure I’ll lose because of that pick, though I’m trying to make up for it. Every guy on my list is getting taken though. I’m...

The 20’s decade changes things.

I’m trying a different approach this year. Chemistry with Bird, smart, footwork.

Marc Gasol 2007 Elite Team Defender: DPOY winner (2013), anchors the paint, great communicator. High Basketball IQ: Makes smart plays, rarely forces bad shots. Excellent Passing Big: Keeps the ball moving, perfect for cutters like Bird and Allen. Stretch Five: Reliable 3-point shot in later...

Yeah, your team is stacked. I should have taken a dominant traditional type big earlier.

Twice in a row you took my guy!

My target with my next pick.

Chris Bosh 2003 Elite shooting big: Stretches the floor, making space for stars like Paul, Bird, and Kawhi. Smart defender: Switchable and excellent in help defense, fits modern schemes. Low-ego scorer: Gives you 18–20 PPG without needing the ball constantly. Perfect pick-and-roll partner for...

Franz Wagner (2021) – SF/PF 6’9” with great feel, can guard 2–4 Smart passer, moves well off-ball, consistent effort Fulfills 20’s pick @Miggs is next.

Kevin McHale (1980) Elite low-post scorer, elite defender, unselfish, chemistry with Bird Doesn’t need touches to be effective, spaces well inside the arc Ideal for complementing modern spacing and defense @The Midnight