RaabKevinPelton

@RaabLeague NBA Writer and Trade Evaluator. Parody Enthusiast. Using numbers to critique @RaabLeague moves.

[RaabKevinPelton @RaabKPelton]

Excited that @espn has finally wised up and moved me from @NBA action to the real deal, @RaabLeague. As @kpelton has said, "Parody is the second highest form of flattery!"

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Then we end with some bids for guys, i guess we're wanted so we threw value out the window: like dinwiddie, kuzma, and Tobias (he's same category as Jrue; nice player, but for $36m/$112 cap, not enough there).

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@BDHollowell then grabs @JonasValanciun5 and @JakobPoeltl for decent auction bucks, but not great job of considering positional needs between the two. In a league going multiple categorical, it's a strange zig (or zag, whichever).

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Even though only $43, @JustinBonk reached for @MB3FIVE. Barely rosterable on my rater, maybe top 150 is his top shelf.
Next pick by @alexwu was very bad pick. $243 for @Jrue_Holiday11. A darling of mine for a long time, but now he's $32m, a bit much against a $112m salary cap

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After savvy move for @JimmyButler, @macconforti snags @DeandreAyton for $258 very late, esp with that $12m salary. Top 10 on my rater. Late in draft, thought we'd see bigger number for him.

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@macconforti with savvy play here, as he's prone to do, grabs @JimmyButler for $39. Top 80 in my rater, so not incredibly high, but only alpha still available at this point.
@therealzacg then does what he does. Grabs @kporzee for measly $5, and then later flips him for assets.

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@mikal_bridges goes for one of highest amounts in draft. Probably more later in auction and low salary meeting at the right place, but that was surprise to see.

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@joshnfriedman w a decent pick right behind w Lonzo Ball. slightly cheaper salary than Fox. Not as bad from FT line. @DevinBook and @Holla_At_Rob33 were good too, and @CapelaClint keeper. Let's see if washington fantasy basketball team has right coach on sidelines to handle this.

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@CrialKilru is a celebrity in these parts, branching off to do non @RaabLeague TV (didn't know that was permitted in the @raableague owner contracts), but went too high for De'Aaron Fox with $200. Middle of pack on my rater. Never like a PG to force me into FT punt build.

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Like the moxie of @ADavis216 drafting @JoelEmbiid for $224 about 1/3 way through the draft. He's top 10 on my rater. comes with injury risk, sure, but arrives w/ championship potential. Much better pick than @rudygobert27 and @Original_Turner just ahead of him. Cornerstone piece

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Really liked @patmbird grabbing John Collins to pair with @Dsabonis11. That's a championship level front office there. Is @tbird243499 consulting behind the scenes. I'll leave that to @raableague investigative reports like Raab @kevinarnovitz

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A few spots after @rudygobert27 , @Original_Turner went for $50 auction bucks less; much higher on my rater, but maybe name cache means something in @RaabLeague

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@rickyrubio9 is barely rosterable on my rater; yet, nominated relatively early and bought for $10 auction; why @_victorwu_ Rookie nerves? Where was brother Alex to help on that one. Half the guys in this @RaabLeague loves the @cavs but let's be sensible here.

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@agillespie04 too big of a reach for Derrick White at $272, esp early. injury history. Basically paid for all the upside.
@harleypeas getting @rudygobert27 for $134 was biggest debate in media room. My rater is very low on him, but others like him at that price. Reach to me.

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@WojoFloorSlappers with a bargin getting MP Jr. with his $5.2m salary for $300 auction bucks.

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$224 for @StephenCurry30 seemed a bit high so early in draft by @mugwump58 but i get it.

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just cycling through my notes for the night: $350 for @Giannis_An34, who is barely top 100 on my rater. @_victorwu_ maybe a little too excited there.
Nice work by @charlietemk to acquire @shaiglalex for $407, top 10 on my rater.

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Loved seeing the bidding @luka7doncic. With $500 in Auction dollars, teams took it right up to the top. $498 by @brianstek still seems like a bargain for 5th best player on my rater.

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Loved the fast-paced action of the @raableague auction. So much better than the archaic ping-balls and the lull for commercials of the @NBA. Nominate and bid, and move it along. Though there were some glitches causing some starts and stops; I blame @Fantrax for that.