Hardwoodist Research Institute · Daily Hardwood · Issue No. 42 · Wednesday · June 3, 2026 · HWRI-PUZ-5KEM-L8WZ-FFIT-VFJI-NX5S

Today's Challenge

72+ Without KD

Build a 12-man 2017 roster from the 2017 NBA only — Kevin Durant excluded, with your locked stars carried by a deep bench.

Win 69+ games against the 2017 NBA.

Roster: 12 players (5 starters · 7 bench)
Pool: The 2017 NBA only — Kevin Durant excluded
Filled: Roster slots

Build a roster ofStar constellationNo live readout · Server validates on file

Modehard→easy

One day · one challenge · one submission

Starting Five

I · II · III · IV · V

Slot 1–5

IStarter I

HWRI

HCR

7.9

→ 1.12

Stephen Curry

GSW · 2016–17 · PG

PPG

25.3

62.4%

FILED

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7.9

→ 1.12

Stephen Curry

GSW · 2016–17 · PG

PPG

25.3

62.4%

FILED

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7.9

→ 1.12

Stephen Curry

GSW · 2016–17 · PG

PPG

25.3

62.4%

FILED

IIStarter II

HWRI

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1.6

→ 0.23

Klay Thompson

GSW · 2016–17 · SG

PPG

22.3

59.1%

FILED

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1.6

→ 0.23

Klay Thompson

GSW · 2016–17 · SG

PPG

22.3

59.1%

FILED

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1.6

→ 0.23

Klay Thompson

GSW · 2016–17 · SG

PPG

22.3

59.1%

FILED

IIIStarter III

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IVStarter IV

HWRI

HCR

5.1

→ 0.69

Draymond Green

GSW · 2016–17 · PF

PPG

10.2

54.7%

FILED

HWRI

HCR

5.1

→ 0.69

Draymond Green

GSW · 2016–17 · PF

PPG

10.2

54.7%

FILED

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5.1

→ 0.69

Draymond Green

GSW · 2016–17 · PF

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10.2

54.7%

FILED

VStarter V

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The Bench

Sixth Man → Twelfth

Slot 6–12

VISixth Man

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VIISeventh Man

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VIIIEighth Man

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IXNinth Man

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XTenth Man

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XIITwelfth Man

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VISixth Man

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VIIIEighth Man

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IXNinth Man

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XTenth Man

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