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Challenge History

Replay the last 30 days of daily prompts.

Missed a challenge? Every daily GM Challenge, Theme Squad theme, and Trade Machine brief from the last month is here. Pick a date and try it now.

  1. Wed, Jul 29Today
    2026-07-29
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Play today
    Theme Squad
    Hall of Fame Only
    Every player must already be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
    Play today
    Trade Brief
    Threepeat the Stepien Rule
    Trade three future firsts across three separate deals — all legal.
    Play today
  2. Tue, Jul 28
    2026-07-28
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Twin Towers Times Three
    Every player must be listed at 6'11" or taller.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Tank team cashes in
    As a lottery team, flip a vet for picks or a young project.
    Try this one
  3. Mon, Jul 27
    2026-07-27
    GM Challenge
    Escape the Second Apron
    Phoenix Suns · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    6-6 and Under
    Every player must be listed at 6'6" or shorter.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Contender adds a two-way wing
    As a top-8 seed, land a legit 3-and-D wing without touching your top 6.
    Try this one
  4. Sun, Jul 26
    2026-07-26
    GM Challenge
    Luxury Tax Relief
    Los Angeles Clippers · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    MVPs Only
    Every player must be an NBA regular-season MVP.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Turn expirings into a real player
    Convert cap filler and picks into a rotation upgrade.
    Try this one
  5. Sat, Jul 25
    2026-07-25
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    The Ringless
    None of your players can have won an NBA championship.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Steal a rookie extension candidate
    Poison-pill or not — land a young player before their next deal.
    Try this one
  6. Fri, Jul 24
    2026-07-24
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Post-LeBron Era
    Every player must have debuted in 2003 or later.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Reroute a bad contract
    Attach a first to move a negative-value deal off your books.
    Try this one
  7. Thu, Jul 23
    2026-07-23
    GM Challenge
    Escape the Second Apron
    Phoenix Suns · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    20th Century Legends
    Every player must have played their rookie season before the year 2000.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Pry loose a disgruntled star
    Overpay in picks for a star on a bad team — but stay under BYC traps.
    Try this one
  8. Wed, Jul 22
    2026-07-22
    GM Challenge
    Luxury Tax Relief
    Los Angeles Clippers · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Second-Round Gems
    Every player must have been drafted in the 2nd round OR gone undrafted.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Build a legal three-team trade
    Route salaries through a third team so both apron teams clear the CBA.
    Try this one
  9. Tue, Jul 21
    2026-07-21
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Passport Squad
    Every player must be an international (non-USA) legend.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Get younger without losing wins
    Drop your roster's average age by two years while both teams accept.
    Try this one
  10. Mon, Jul 20
    2026-07-20
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Loyal to One Franchise
    Every player must have spent their entire career with a single franchise.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Send a top-15 player and come out ahead
    Trade a star and land a haul your grade actually approves.
    Try this one
  11. Sun, Jul 19
    2026-07-19
    GM Challenge
    Escape the Second Apron
    Phoenix Suns · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Number Zero Squad
    Every starter and 6th man must have worn jersey #0 during their NBA career.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Move a max contract without touching either apron
    Ship out a max-money player and stay clear of both hard caps.
    Try this one
  12. Sat, Jul 18
    2026-07-18
    GM Challenge
    Luxury Tax Relief
    Los Angeles Clippers · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    The Bucket-Getters
    Every player must have a career scoring average of 20+ points per game.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Rebuild in one summer
    Move two vets for picks and one keeper — all under the CBA.
    Try this one
  13. Fri, Jul 17
    2026-07-17
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Hall of Fame Only
    Every player must already be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Beat ESPN's grade
    Find a real proposed trade and out-grade the ESPN verdict.
    Try this one
  14. Thu, Jul 16
    2026-07-16
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Twin Towers Times Three
    Every player must be listed at 6'11" or taller.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Match salaries on the nose
    Build a deal where in/out salaries are within $500K on both sides.
    Try this one
  15. Wed, Jul 15
    2026-07-15
    GM Challenge
    Escape the Second Apron
    Phoenix Suns · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    6-6 and Under
    Every player must be listed at 6'6" or shorter.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Threepeat the Stepien Rule
    Trade three future firsts across three separate deals — all legal.
    Try this one
  16. Tue, Jul 14
    2026-07-14
    GM Challenge
    Luxury Tax Relief
    Los Angeles Clippers · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    MVPs Only
    Every player must be an NBA regular-season MVP.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Tank team cashes in
    As a lottery team, flip a vet for picks or a young project.
    Try this one
  17. Mon, Jul 13
    2026-07-13
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    The Ringless
    None of your players can have won an NBA championship.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Contender adds a two-way wing
    As a top-8 seed, land a legit 3-and-D wing without touching your top 6.
    Try this one
  18. Sun, Jul 12
    2026-07-12
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Post-LeBron Era
    Every player must have debuted in 2003 or later.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Turn expirings into a real player
    Convert cap filler and picks into a rotation upgrade.
    Try this one
  19. Sat, Jul 11
    2026-07-11
    GM Challenge
    Escape the Second Apron
    Phoenix Suns · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    20th Century Legends
    Every player must have played their rookie season before the year 2000.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Steal a rookie extension candidate
    Poison-pill or not — land a young player before their next deal.
    Try this one
  20. Fri, Jul 10
    2026-07-10
    GM Challenge
    Luxury Tax Relief
    Los Angeles Clippers · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Second-Round Gems
    Every player must have been drafted in the 2nd round OR gone undrafted.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Reroute a bad contract
    Attach a first to move a negative-value deal off your books.
    Try this one
  21. Thu, Jul 9
    2026-07-09
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Passport Squad
    Every player must be an international (non-USA) legend.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Pry loose a disgruntled star
    Overpay in picks for a star on a bad team — but stay under BYC traps.
    Try this one
  22. Wed, Jul 8
    2026-07-08
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Loyal to One Franchise
    Every player must have spent their entire career with a single franchise.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Build a legal three-team trade
    Route salaries through a third team so both apron teams clear the CBA.
    Try this one
  23. Tue, Jul 7
    2026-07-07
    GM Challenge
    Escape the Second Apron
    Phoenix Suns · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Number Zero Squad
    Every starter and 6th man must have worn jersey #0 during their NBA career.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Get younger without losing wins
    Drop your roster's average age by two years while both teams accept.
    Try this one
  24. Mon, Jul 6
    2026-07-06
    GM Challenge
    Luxury Tax Relief
    Los Angeles Clippers · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    The Bucket-Getters
    Every player must have a career scoring average of 20+ points per game.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Send a top-15 player and come out ahead
    Trade a star and land a haul your grade actually approves.
    Try this one
  25. Sun, Jul 5
    2026-07-05
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Hall of Fame Only
    Every player must already be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Move a max contract without touching either apron
    Ship out a max-money player and stay clear of both hard caps.
    Try this one
  26. Sat, Jul 4
    2026-07-04
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Twin Towers Times Three
    Every player must be listed at 6'11" or taller.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Rebuild in one summer
    Move two vets for picks and one keeper — all under the CBA.
    Try this one
  27. Fri, Jul 3
    2026-07-03
    GM Challenge
    Escape the Second Apron
    Phoenix Suns · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    6-6 and Under
    Every player must be listed at 6'6" or shorter.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Beat ESPN's grade
    Find a real proposed trade and out-grade the ESPN verdict.
    Try this one
  28. Thu, Jul 2
    2026-07-02
    GM Challenge
    Luxury Tax Relief
    Los Angeles Clippers · Hard
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    MVPs Only
    Every player must be an NBA regular-season MVP.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Match salaries on the nose
    Build a deal where in/out salaries are within $500K on both sides.
    Try this one
  29. Wed, Jul 1
    2026-07-01
    GM Challenge
    Find a Co-Star
    San Antonio Spurs · Medium
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    The Ringless
    None of your players can have won an NBA championship.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Threepeat the Stepien Rule
    Trade three future firsts across three separate deals — all legal.
    Try this one
  30. Tue, Jun 30
    2026-06-30
    GM Challenge
    The Rebuild Kickoff
    Brooklyn Nets · Easy
    Try this one
    Theme Squad
    Post-LeBron Era
    Every player must have debuted in 2003 or later.
    Try this one
    Trade Brief
    Tank team cashes in
    As a lottery team, flip a vet for picks or a young project.
    Try this one