R=rookie
PP=prime pick
Numbers next to prime pick are when prime pick was taken and how many rolls of the dice it took to get the player eventually chosen...1 or 6 needed to get named player, so higher the number the worse choice the team is getting.
Using Tyler’s chart and my draft tracking info as well as Tyler’s projection of the winners, here’s more commentary.
1. San Jose—Snagged the prize of the draft with prime pick selection of guard Jesse Sherwood, who scored 39 points in the rookies vs. free agents game. He will pair with Mister Methane at guard to give this team a circus-like 3-point shooting gunner group. The Fighting Amigos also picked up free agent and last season’s Rookie of the Year Freddy Chepuzzo with their first pick (second overall). Both he and Methane (another Rookie of the Year) were prone to foul trouble. Together they are an imposing duo to pair with Sherwood. San Jose is now a championship contender.
Dave Grade: A+
2. Oklahoma City — Decimated by the loss of five free agents, they lured back star center Chochky Galumpkus with the first prime pick in the draft, then got point guard passing great veteran Red Repartee with their second pick. They emerged better than expected but not good enough to make the playoffs.
Dave Grade: A+
3. Los Angeles — Their three picks nabbed the three best rookie forwards in the draft, with rebounding machine Sheetrock Hudson the main prize. Had to dig in cut pile for starting center, getting Jonk Vanderdonk, who is serviceable.
Dave Grade: A-
4. Philadelphia — Replaced Hall of Fame guard Colquitt Croix with rookie guard Dick Papers, who should be good but is still a downgrade.
Dave Grade: B
5. Milwaukee — Best pick was prime pick second-year forward Wardy Joubert III who will give Greyhounds one of the biggest front lines in MBA history. Will is be enough to finally get them into the playoffs?
Dave Grade: B-
6. Charleston — Hit hard by two starting lineup retirements, they did better with their random pick (guard Hurricane Furrwizard) than they did with their prime pick guard Charles Pompeo, who took seven rolls of the dice to attain. Resorted to cut pile draft for old man Shag Bark to fill out starting lineup at forward to replace All-MBA Flip Testerton.
Dave Grade: B
7. Dallas — Defending champs picking last did OK with just two picks in that they snagged solid veteran forward Goodbar “Muddy” Masterson with their prime pick. Will he push Tiger Masterson for starting spot. At worst he’s a fine backup. Demons now have three Mastersons on their roster, the most ever by one team, Meat Pants Masterson being the third.
Dave Grade: B-
8. Sacramento — Veteran club cut both of its draft picks and will go after title with exact same roster as last season. Their big gains came in improvements. (See below).
Dave Grade: F
9. Seattle — Team started the draft with the league’s All-MBA center, Seven Castanza, then proceeded to use all three draft picks on centers, including prime pick, which netted them defensive whiz Willie Carry McCoffee. Will he dislodge Castanza? This team is a mess.
Dave Grade: C
10. Kansas City — After losing top player Freddy Chepuzzo to free agency, had horrendous draft. May not even win a game. Their second prime pick doomed them when it took seven rolls of the cube of chance to secure rookie guard Joe Momsawhore when they needed someone like Jesse Sherwood, who went on the very next pick to San Jose. They will be rolling to see if they move to another city after this season. Another mess-of-a-team.
Dave Grade: D
Improvement/Regression Notes
Kansas City--More regressions than improvements.
San Jose--Both young starting forwards, Greenbeard and Creamer, improved somewhat, while big draft get Freddy Chepuzzo added more 3-point shooting to his arsenal, the positive/negative aspect of which will be determined.
Los Angeles--Nothing major for starters.
Milwaukee--Starting center Papa Popcorn slight improvement. Some nice bench improvement.
Seattle--Prime draft pick Willie Carry McCoffee got somewhat worse, but not a lot. All-MBA center Seven Castanza better on the dribble. Potatoes O'Gratin became a better passer and can now play the point and shoot more treys. Ancient forward Stu Gatz still getting better with slight rebound improvement.
Philadelphia--Have to look really close to see any improvements.
Oklahoma City--Draft picks Chochky Galumpkus (a returning player from free agency) will pass better and excellent point guard passer Red Reparee got significantly worse on the dribble.
Charleston--Starting forward Frog Morton improved twice against the dribble and once against the pass, making him a significantly better ball hawk. Backup center Sabado Gigante continues to get better while languishing on the bench behind Hall of Famer J.J. Gargantuan, who ages gracefully.
Sacramento--Standing pat with strong veteran lineup, they bucked the odds by improving overall instead of declining. Four of the five starters got plusses, the biggest coming at guards where Great Gruncle Terry and Potus Obama both improved significantly. Best defensive team last season just got better. Will it be enough to claim the big prize?
Dallas--Biggest story is the passing decline of Hall of Fame forward Chip Battoe, giving him a chink in the armour as he enters his fifth season. He's still easily the best forward in the draft and a favorite to garner his fifth straight regular season MVP. But above average defenders will be able to take advantage of his passing liability to the point where he may have to move to power forward. Having said that, anyone would still grab him up if they could. Other Dallas improvements came largely in bench players. Ancient point guard Louie Subgum got worse, but not significantly. Bottom line, Dallas is still the team to beat.
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