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Daniel Hackett

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Mostly nonsense about the Raptors, stats and NBA salary cap.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Feb 10

OK, some cap stuff for this summer:

Assuming Battle sticks around on his minimum deal, we sign our 2nd rounder using the MLE to give the rookie minimum instead of one of the 2nd round exceptions (they pay more in the first year), and we sign another vet minimum guy for the 13th slot on the team...

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely loved CMB's debut. I might have started him for the preseason crowd rather than Mogbo. Mamu was good too, pretty much as advertised.

I'm one of the few not assuming Gradey is the 6th man. Feels more like 11th than Ja'Kobe does. Some bright spots, but man he struggles on D.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · 2d

Finally finished Raps' first preseason game last night. Ingram looks like the fit we were hoping for. RJ seems comfy around him (even if still lacking a little on D), IQ found some shots, Scottie might need a little time to find his happy spot on the floor. Mogbo there instead of Jak didn't help.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · 4d

Game day! This has been a long off-season, very glad it's coming to an end.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Aug 19

Although in general (as a frequent blood tester with a full time job) I agree with this frustration, there are many blood tests that require fasting, which complicates things.

Blood labs being appointment only, especially for specific time ranges, would help.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Aug 18

Simply put: I trust Bobby way more than whoever Rogers might have picked out of the field. Good news.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 19

Good fight late from the Raps to make that one fun. Fell a little short, too many blah stretches throughout to overcome with a couple awesome stretches.

Overall really liked our first look at CMB.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 19

Huh, pulling all the good players didn't help things. Maybe it woke them up for when they check back in.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 19

Well, not the start you want.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 19

Now this is a starting lineup.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 18

CMB playing like a star.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 18

Way to close the half, basically tied. Any shooting success at all and this one is there for the taking.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 18

Wow what a pass by Chomche! Great finish by Martin too.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 18

CMB looking aggressive early. Also has some of that early Scottie playmaking where he's making some passes that teammates aren't expecting but would otherwise be great.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 18

No Mogbo, but otherwise no shutdowns? Not bad. Still weird Castleton is starting. Wonder who gets a look now that Mogbo is out.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 18

Yep!

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 18

With the Hawks winning by only 4 points, tonight is truly a win-and-you're-in scenario for the Raps. Any win now guarantees them a spot in the semis.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 17

So, if the winning team of the SAS-CHA match, and the other two 3-0 teams playing tonight, all win by the margins above, Raps miss out even if they win, unless they win by a big enough margin.

Long story short: win and you're (very, very likely) in! But winning by more will help.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 17

Here's how much the other undefeated teams need to win by tonight to overtake the Raps' minimum +13.0/game:

Spurs: +3 points
Hawks: +25 points
Clippers: +26 points
Hornets: +27 points

One less point than the above and it goes to total points scored, where Raps have a big edge on everyone but ATL.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 17

With the Raps only behind one team that's already finished (if they win), then to miss the playoffs that would mean 3 of the 4 other remaining 3-0 teams winning tonight, and also catching the Raps for point differential. And only 3 can win as there is a head to head match between 2 of them.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 17

But is winning enough?

Assuming the Raps win by 1 point tonight, they'd have a better point differential than 2 of the 3 teams that are already 4-0 at +13.0/game (Thunder are at +14.8).

If the Raps win by more than 1 point tonight, the totals other teams need below will go up by the same amount.

Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 17

So, playing with scenarios for Raps making the summer league playoffs. There are 8 undefeated teams, with 3 of them already at 4 wins. Two of them play each other tonight, so there will be at least four 4-0 teams. Only 4 teams make the playoffs, so Raps have to win their game tonight to make it.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 16

Great game! Held on against some hot shooting late from the Nuggets. Chomche is awesome, Jakobe and Shead looked like NBA regulars as they took control, CMB with a really solid game overall, building nicely on last game.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 16

Like seeing that closing lineup for the half. A "trying to win" lineup.

Start the 2nd half with Chomche, go small for the other minutes, run some more actions through CMB (and have him roll instead of pop) and Raps can stay undefeated.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 16

CMB to Jakobe for three! Nice.

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Daniel Hackett @dhackett1565.bsky.social · Jul 16

AJ. Or Martin. Or just have Chomche out there behind Battle instead of Castleton.