Welcome! Basically in this series, I will be simulating the NBA’s two newest expansion teams: The Baltimore Barons in the Atlantic Division and the Seattle SuperSonics in the Northwest Division (The Thunder have been added to the Southwest Division). I will not actually be rebuilding or interfering at all, the entire series will be a simulation. The teams will battle against each other to see which can reach milestones, like having and MVP or winning a championship, first. Let’s go!
If anyone cares, here are some of the 2025-2026 season awards:
MVP: Nikola Jokic
ROTY: Cooper Flagg
6MOY: Reed Sheppard
DPOY: Evan Mobley
MIP: Matas Buzelis
COTY: Mark Daigneault
Finals: Thunder vs Knicks - Knicks win in 7 - Jalen Brunson FMVP
OFFSEASON MOVES
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NOTABLE RETIREMENTS
LeBron James (HOF)
Chris Paul (HOF)
Mike Conley
Al Horford
Brook Lopez
Nic Batum
Kevin Love
Russell Westbrook (HOF)
Paul George (wow) (HOF)
Mason Plumlee
Klay Thompson
Buddy Hield (wow)
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DRAFT LOTTERY
Pacers: Darryn Peterson
Hawks (via Pelicans): AJ Dybansta
76ers: Nate Ament
Jazz: Tounde Yessoufou
SuperSoncis: Cameron Boozer
Barons: Mikel Brown Jr
Wizards: Caleb Wilson
Kings: Isaiah Evans
Hawks (traded from Hornets): Jaland Lowe
Bucks (traded from Rockets (via Nets)): Koa Peat
Grizzlies: Jayden Quaintance
Mavericks: Braylon Mullins
Celtics: Chris Cenac Jr
SuperSonics (traded from Spurs (via Hawks)): Kingston Fleming
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TRADE
SuperSonics receive: 2026 FRP via Hawks (Kingston Fleming), 2027 SRP via Thunder/Spurs (More favorable)
Spurs receive: Ty Jerome, Dorian Finney-Smith
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EXPANSION TEAM DRAFT RECAP
Barons
Pick 6: Mikel Brown Jr
Pick 36: Darius Acuff Jr
SuperSonics
Pick 5: Cameron Booker
Pick 14: Kingston Fleming
Pick 35: JT Toppin
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OPTIONS
Barons decline all of their team options
SuperSonics decline all of their team options
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NOTABLE FA CHANGES
James Harden Wizards
Trae Young: Clippers
Austin Reaves: Hawks
Jalen Duren: Lakers
Walker Kessler: Pistons
Nikola Vucevic: Warriors
CJ McCullom: Bucks
Kevin Porter Jr: Heat
Mark Williams: Mavericks
Cam Thomas: Rockets
Deandre Ayton: Celtics
Ben Mathurin: Pelicans
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EXPANSION TEAM FA
Barons
Precious Achiuwa | 1 year, $2.38M
Mario Saint-Supery | 1 year, $1.32M
Joson Sanon | 1 year, $1.32M (Two-Way)
Dariq Whitehead | 1 year, $2.38M (Two-Way)
SuperSonics
Gary Payton II | 1 year, $2.38M
Trentyn Flowers | 1 year, $2.38M (Two-Way)
Landry Shamet | 1 year, $2.38M
Ryan Conwell | 1 year, $1.32M (Two-Way)
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SUMMER LEAGUE
Barons eliminated in the first round
SuperSonics eliminated in the second round
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Rosters and Rotation
*Player | Acquired by*
BARONS
Starters
PG: Mikel Brown Jr (78) | Draft
SG: Malik Monk (78) | Expansion Draft
SF: Michael Porter Jr (85) | Expansion Draft
PF: Kyle Kuzma (79) | Expansion Draft
C: Precious Achiuwa (76) | Free Agency
Bench
6: Aaron Nesmith (79) | Expansion Draft
7: Bol Bol (75) | Expansion Draft
8: Blake Wesley (75) | Expansion Draft
9: Josh Green (75) | Expansion Draft
10: Jordan Hawkins (74) | Expansion Draft
Reserves
11: Guerschon Yabusele (74) | Expansion Draft
12: Mario Saint-Supery (74) | Free Agency
13: Sandro Mamukelashvili (73) (Injured - 6-8 weeks) | Expansion Draft
14: Darius Acuff Jr (72) | Draft
15: Moustapha Thiam | Expansion Draft
Two-Way
1: Jason Sanon (72) | Free Agency
2: Dariq Whitehead (72) | Free Agency
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SUPERSONICS
Starters
PG: Ajay Mitchell (82) | Expansion Draft
SG: Jordan Poole (81) | Expansion Draft
SF: Adou Thiero (74) | Expansion Draft
PF: Cameron Boozer (80) | Draft
C: Yanic Konan Niederhauser (75) | Expansion Draft
Bench
6: Landry Shamet (77) | Free Agency
7: Noah Penda (77) | Expansion Draft
8: Jaden Hardy (77) | Expansion Draft
9: Rasheer Fleming (75) | Expansion Draft
10: Dalen Terry (74) | Expansion Draft
Reserves
11: Kingston Fleming (73) | Draft
12: Gary Payton II (73) | Free Agency
13: James Wiseman (73) | Expansion Draft
14: JT Toppin (72) | Draft
Two-Way
1: Ryan Conwell (71) | Free Agency
2: Trentyn Flowers (69) | Free Agency
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