Hardwoodist Research Institute · Daily Hardwood · Issue No. 49 · Wednesday · June 10, 2026 · HWRI-PUZ-5KEM-L8WZ-FFIT-VFJI-NX5S

Today's Challenge

The Habitable Zone

Build a 12-man roster from any era, of playoff caliber.

Win 61+ games against the 2010 NBA.

Roster: 12 players (5 starters · 7 bench)
Pool: Any era
Budget: Lineup HCR cap
Filled: Roster slots

Lineup HCR cap0.00 / 1.50 HCR

Modeeasy→hard

One day · one challenge · one submission

Starting Five

I · II · III · IV · V

Slot 1–5

IStarter I

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IIStarter II

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IIIStarter III

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IVStarter IV

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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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VIIIEighth Man

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IXNinth Man

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