Posted by dakjd901 on 10/3/2022 7:33:00 PM (view original):

Posted by beloud on 10/3/2022 7:29:00 PM (view original):
It's gonna be a challenge for some of these teams to keep it under $49M.

I think something like $54M would have been better but I’m no commissioner. At $54M you are still prohibiting a super team from taking place but you are allowing a reward for somebody who was smart in their bidding. But that’s just me.

It also will be nice to see some other seasons being used for players. I love the cap. IMO it actually rewards smart bidding.

Posted by jhsukow on 10/3/2022 7:39:00 PM (view original):

Posted by dakjd901 on 10/3/2022 7:33:00 PM (view original):

Posted by beloud on 10/3/2022 7:29:00 PM (view original):
It's gonna be a challenge for some of these teams to keep it under $49M.

I think something like $54M would have been better but I’m no commissioner. At $54M you are still prohibiting a super team from taking place but you are allowing a reward for somebody who was smart in their bidding. But that’s just me.

It also will be nice to see some other seasons being used for players. I love the cap. IMO it actually rewards smart bidding.

I guess it does. I’m just bitter because looking at my team, it’s automatically a waste of $10 after the first round of bidding but there isn’t anything I can do about it now.

I think that the people who want $54 million should get $54 million and the people who want $49 million should get $49 million.

Posted by dontburnearl on 10/3/2022 6:54:00 PM (view original):
Robusk, I bid exactly $1 less on Lillard than you.

Phew

Posted by dakjd901 on 10/3/2022 7:33:00 PM (view original):

Posted by beloud on 10/3/2022 7:29:00 PM (view original):
It's gonna be a challenge for some of these teams to keep it under $49M.

I think something like $54M would have been better but I’m no commissioner. At $54M you are still prohibiting a super team from taking place but you are allowing a reward for somebody who was smart in their bidding. But that’s just me.

Were they smart in their bidding or were they dumb? I'd argue much of the challenge is bidding with diversity of outcomes in mind. Harder problems reward better problem solvers.

This is the right cap for any non-insanely constrained league. Anything higher is just an exercise in variance.

My bidding strategy would have been completely different with a higher cap. Looking forward to some interesting teams.

12 ballots in so far. Half way there.

Is Mutombo taken? I see him in gerryred's infinate center collection but not in the master list
Also what will owners do when they can't get under the cap with their picks? Do they have the option of not using a player?

Ben said:

I find it really hard to imagine this will become an issue. Most of the expensive players have at least one cheap season.

If it does come up, the user will have to drop players and add min salary players until they fit under $49M. They will retain exclusive rights on the players they drafted.

My math may be way off (probably is) but it seems like it's going to be an issue with at least a handful of teams.

Posted by BenJoker on 10/4/2022 2:03:00 AM (view original):
Is Mutombo taken? I see him in gerryred's infinate center collection but not in the master list
Also what will owners do when they can't get under the cap with their picks? Do they have the option of not using a player?

You think his infinite center collection is crazy....look at HDS1. HOLY CRAP.

Posted by BenJoker on 10/4/2022 2:03:00 AM (view original):
Is Mutombo taken? I see him in gerryred's infinate center collection but not in the master list
Also what will owners do when they can't get under the cap with their picks? Do they have the option of not using a player?

Mutombo is taken.


If it is impossible to fit a player under $49M, a user can drop the player and add a min salary player. The min salary player has to be on rest for the entire season. However, if it is possible to fit the drafted player under the cap, you must do so.

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I believe Yogi Berra said "the last one always takes the longest"