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Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 14th, 2024, 1:54 pm
by Merv
Another column back after hiatus. On the eve of free agency, let’s show some love to people who crushed last offseason. I’m hoping for a better offseason this year because the FA moves didn’t exactly pan out last year.

5 Best FA Signings

#1. Ben Gordon - $28.5M over 3 years to the Cavs (eventual S&T Blazers)
For a guy we’ll describe as 85% Dahntay Jones, this is a steal of a contract. His lower number allowed Quady to have some flexibility around his stars which led to a 61 win season. BG averaged 22.7/6.3/3.8 on .471/.432/.916 and has 2 years left at $9.5M
#2. Metta World Peace - $35.2M over 2 years to the Kangz
Signed as part of a potential 2004 Lakers if you will, combined with the marquee signing of Pau (will not make this list lol). Metta ended up getting hurt mid-season but was back in peak Jesse form. With an extra year at $17.6M, his last effective year or two should give Jesse a playoff contender
#3. DeAndre Jordan - $77M over 7 years to the Spurs
This contract would look even better if it was flipped. Jordo stole DJ out of Boston, a young big with B potential and A-/A- ratings at the age of 25. He looks very Emeka-ish. Currently 35th on the big butt list, he still has room for improvement.
#4. Curtis Borchardt – $4.1M over 3 years to the Kangz
Clearly, most of the marquee signings haven’t really panned out. But I think this was just a shrewd move to acquire a really useful 3rd big at absolute bargain bin prices. Curtis had the top STOCK:TO ratio by a country mile. He’s an elite rim protector who sometimes doesn’t rebound. But I think rim protection might be more important.
#5. OJ Mayo - $57.5M over 4 years to the Spurs
Jordo steals the ultimate backcourt gunner from Weston for a 4-year max. Don’t worry, his tenure wasn’t long in San Antonio. Matt swiftly acquired him mid-season to bring some youth to the backcourt.

5 Best Leftover FA

#1. Charlie Villanueva – LA Lakers
Did anyone notice the season this dude had? 14.9/10.2 with a positive STOCK:TO! Tank commander for sure, but that’s kinda interesting
#2. Mike Dunleavy - Portland
Quady’s favorite son. He gave solid bench minutes and averaged 9.0 PPG on 47.2% FG%
#3. Kevin Martin - Kangz
Basically the same as Dunleavy
#4. Richard Jefferson – Hornets
Had some impressive efficiency in limited minutes
#5. TJ Ford – Nuggets
Filled in admirably for Steph. At one point, Ashes thought he might be good this year

5 Best MLE

#1. Hedo Turkoglu - Bulls
No idea how this was an MLE. Hedo was pretty freaking awesome in Chicago. Immediately extended. 22.7/5.3/4.2 on .486/.474/.857. Wow.
#2. David Lee – Cavs
Became a very important piece on a Rockets title time. Roughly 16/12 per 36.
#3. Fabricio Oberto - Heat
Traded to the Grizz and was just a really nice front court piece.
#4. Andris Biedrins - Celtics
Generic front court piece with great rebounding and solid positional defense
#5. Roy Hibbert - Grizzlies
More or less the same as Biedrins but more offense than rebounding

5 Best LLE

#1. Luis Scola - Bullets
He was basically leading the front court in Washington before the ZBo acquisition. Solid season at 10.3/6.9. Gave valuable minutes and rebounding.
#2. Jumaine Jones – Bucks
Derek consistently has good LLE signings. Jumaine isn’t the best but his 2.0 SPG on 45.8% FG% probably helped!
#3. Mike Sweetney - Celtics
He’s fine
#4. Ime Udoka - Nuggets
A very bit part role but played it well
#5. Olumide Oyedeji - Kangz
meh

5 Best Trades

#1. Blake Griffin to the Rockets
When this happened, I didn’t think it would end well for Nolan. Then he won a title and told me to STFU. Blake was the perfect fit as an Inside SF next to TMac and Eddy. It cost him his 15-17 future, but I think it was worth it for the title no matter what happens.
#2. Monta to the Nuggets
For a total acquisition cost of Boogie, Bobby Simmons, Thabo, Nuggets 16 FRP, Sonics 15 21-29 (Likely 16) FRP, Kipke acquired 2-time All Star, averaging 29.2/5.8/4.8 with 2.3 SPG. Masterful work, would probably be #1 if Blake didn’t guide Houston to a title.
#3. Ben Gordon to the Blazers
For the cost of a 16 FRP, Quady adds a stud SG on a nice contract. He’s been talked about enough above
#4. Devin Harris for Harrison Barnes and co.
Wasn’t exactly the highest of prices for a PG on an expiring. Boston didn’t quite have the jump they were expecting, which is why it’s lower. Fortunately for Joe, Devin resigned at a gorgeous price.
#5. OJ Mayo for 500 RP
Matt acquired a stud scorer, albeit, non-defender for a pretty cheap price. I think this has a chance to look pretty nice in a few seasons.

Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 14th, 2024, 4:54 pm
by mantypas/CavsCzar
Honored to be a part of this even if my moves were purely sign and trade based

Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 15th, 2024, 12:09 am
by Joe
Bump Sweetney down the LLE list. Dude sucks bonafide nuts

Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 16th, 2024, 4:42 pm
by Joe
Grade: 225 x 1.25 = 275RP

Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 25th, 2024, 3:31 pm
by Merv
Joe wrote: April 16th, 2024, 4:42 pm Grade: 225 x 1.25 = 275RP
337.5 RP correct?

Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 25th, 2024, 4:12 pm
by Joe
Additional 100 Post Bonus: 50RP

Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 25th, 2024, 4:39 pm
by Merv
Joe wrote: April 16th, 2024, 4:42 pm Grade: 225 x 1.25 = 275RP
"If you post at least 100 times on the SLN boards during the frenzy, these multipliers jump to 2.5x for first article/pod and 1.5x for all subsequent"

225x1.5 = 337.5 RP

Why would there only be a 50 RP boost for posts? That's 22.2%

Edit after seeing rounded to the nearest 25. In this case, it's literally in between and there is no nearest 25. Why round down?

Best Moves of 12-13 SLN

Posted: April 25th, 2024, 5:05 pm
by Joe
Merv wrote: April 25th, 2024, 4:39 pm
Joe wrote: April 16th, 2024, 4:42 pm Grade: 225 x 1.25 = 275RP
"If you post at least 100 times on the SLN boards during the frenzy, these multipliers jump to 2.5x for first article/pod and 1.5x for all subsequent"

225x1.5 = 337.5 RP

Why would there only be a 50 RP boost for posts? That's 22.2%

Edit after seeing rounded to the nearest 25. In this case, it's literally in between and there is no nearest 25. Why round down?
We just use the Google Sheets formula mround, which automatically rounds to the nearest 25 (up or down). In fact, this article technically earned 221RP raw, which we rounded up to 225RP with the same formula before applying the frenzy bonus (per the rubric), so if we hadn't done that then the total would definitely have been under 337.5 at the end and would have rounded down. Everybody was graded using the same formula, so everyone's got the same parameters.

Why the formula rounds down when it's exactly halfway is beyond me...you can take that up with the nerds at Google, or send them an invoice for 25RP