MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Welcome to my NBA 2k18 GM Mode franchise. I previously ran franchises in 2k17, and 2k16. You can see them here: http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=586067 And here: http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=572757 Here are the rules I’ll be playing by to make things more interesting: - The regular seasons are way too long. I will only be playing playoff games myself. This means I could be potentially simming several seasons before I ever play a game. - I will only accept trade offers sent from the computer or offers from the computer in the trade block. If I do manual trades its too easy to manipulate the computer into lopsided offers. - All draft classes will be auto generated. - I cannot trade for any picks after the lottery (so essentially I’ll never know the exact pick I’m trading for). - I will not trade UP in the draft ever. Trading down is fine. If I trade up a bunch of times and always land superstar players it makes the rebuild too easy. - I’ll be playing on Superstar difficulty with 6 minute quarters (set to alter stats to full minutes). Simmed games are full 12 min quarters. These are my standard rules I’ve been running for 2 years now, I’m also going to implement these for this year: - I will not be drafting any top 5 prospects. If you draft a bunch of #1 overall players the game gets too easy. Eliminating the top 5 players from each class will keep me from landing any of the “franchise” prospects. If I win a top 5 pick in the lottery, I will trade down to #6 overall for NO COMPENSATION. - Since this year’s MyGM first draft class is scripted and seriously overpowered, I will be skipping the first draft altogether. This will really slow down my rebuild, but I don’t want to have the scripted players on my team. So you may be asking why do MyGM instead of just running a MyLeague? I like the normal interactions with the owner and leveling my GM. I understand that the leveling adds bonuses which help a lot, but that is why I’ve created so many rules to increase the difficulty. Slider Settings New Forum Please be patient with me as I test out the format of this thread and the options the new forum provides. Team Selection I have decided to start my franchise as the GM of the Memphis Grizzlies. The reason I chose the Grizzlies is because I think they are challenging due to the fact that they are aging and really up against the cap. I’m going to blow up the whole roster and rebuild. Getting rid of their contracts won’t be easy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Opening Day Roster - Year 1 Position Name OVR Age Years Remaining Current Annual Salary (mil) PG Mike Conley 88 30 4 $28.53 SG Ben McLemore 75 24 2 $5.20 SF Chandler Parsons 76 28 3 $23.11 PF Jarell Martin 73 23 2 $1.47 C Marc Gasol 90 32 3 $22.64 PG Andrew Harrison 74 22 2 $1.31 PG Wade Baldwin 70 21 3 $1.87 SG Wayne Selden Jr. 71 23 2 $1.31 SF Tyreke Evans 78 28 1 $3.29 SF James Ennis 73 27 1 $3.03 SF Rade Zagorac 70 22 3 $950k SF Dillon Brooks 69 21 3 $815k PF Deyonta Davis 73 20 2 $1.31 PF Ivan Rabb 70 20 3 $815k C Brandan Wright 74 30 1 $5.96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Strategy This Season Try to acquire future first round picks. I won’t be drafting anyone in the scripted first draft, so I’ll be targeting future firsts. I’m guessing my best trade asset will be Gasol. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to deal Conley, and Parsons I may have to pay someone to take away. I’d like to dump all 3 of their salaries this year to open up my cap space. There’s no reason to rush trading them though, as going full tank this year wouldn’t matter since I won’t be drafting. So I might as well move closer to the trade deadline and see if I can catch some desperate team in need of some vets. Also I won't be reporting on any of the stupid MyGM story line here as its pointless. I'll only mention it if it impacts my roster (it'll be over after year 1 anyways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 *TRADE* Milwaukee Bucks Receive SF Tyreke Evans (77) Memphis Grizzlies Receive 2021 Bucks 1st Round Pick (unprotected) PG Jason Terry (70) Evans is on an expiring contract and isn’t part of my future plans. Terry is 40 years old and on an expiring contract. This trade is for the future first. *TRADE* Sacramento Kings Receive SF Chandler Parsons (74) SF Dillon Brooks (68) Memphis Grizzlies Receive SF Vince Carter (74) C Kosta Koufos (73) I’m basically giving up rookie prospect Brooks to ditch Parsons contract for two expirings. Honestly I thought I’d have to give up much more than this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Top 10 Prospects According to Draft Express - Year 1 DE Rank Position Name Age Height Weight Wingspan OVR Potential 1 SF/PF Jackson Baldwin 19 6'10" 250 7'4" 85 A+ 2 C/PF Mirko Petrovic 19 7'1" 230 7'9" 84 A+ 3 PG/SG Freddie Staples 20 6'2" 200 6'9" 81 A+ 4 SF Odell Shepard 20 6'8" 225 7'6" 81 A+ 5 SG/PG Art Horsley 20 6'5" 205 6'8" 79 B 6 PF John Malkmus 20 6'10" 230 7'1" 76 B+ 7 SG/SF Ross Starks 21 6'6" 217 6'7" 73 A- 8 PF/C Jevon Kent 21 7'0" 235 7'8" 72 B- 9 PG/SG Harry Hawkins 22 6'3" 166 6'8" 65 A- 10 SG/PG Frederick Ward 19 6'7" 214 6'11" 71 B+ So if you end up doing a MyGM Mode this year this'll be your first draft class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 *TRADE* Philadelphia 76ers Receive SF Vince Carter (74) 2018 Grizzlies 2nd Round Pick Memphis Grizzlies Receive SF Furkan Korkmaz (72) 2021 Knicks 2nd Round Pick The 76ers contacted me about this deal and I like it a lot. Korkmaz isn’t anything special now but I have him on a 4-year rookie deal. Plus, I needed to move my 2018 picks anyways so this pushes a 2nd into the future. It also gives the 76ers a vet to help with their playoff push (their currently 6th in the East). *TRADE* New Orleans Pelicans Receive SF James Ennis (73) 2018 2nd Round Pick Memphis Grizzlies Receive 2020 Pelicans First Round Pick (lottery protected) C Omer Asik (72) Well taking on the Asik contract sucks, he’s under contract for 2 more years at around $10 mil per season, and I’m pretty sure he has a player option for a 3rd year. With the way the computer hates Centers in this game I seriously doubt I’ll be able to unload his deal so I’ll be stuck carrying him for 3 seasons. But, Ennis is on an expiring contract and is nothing special, I’m trying to dump my 2018 picks, and I get a future first in this deal. I think its worth it even if it isn’t ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 All Star Break Update I currently have a 18-36 record, or 13th in the West or 24 games out of first place. I’ve tried trading Marc Gasol but no team will make me any offer at all, which is absurd. The game is broken on valuing Centers at this point, I hope they patch it. Also Mike Conley has a broken kneecap and is out 2 months, so I can’t trade him. I can try to move him next year so it doesn’t matter. I’ve made several deals already I don’t see the need to make any more deals at the deadline this year. *owner acts like a jerk* My owner against my wishes traded SG Wayne Selden Jr. to the Pelicans for SG Jordan Crawford. This is part of the dumb GM storyline. At least he didn’t trade any draft picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 End of the Season – Year 1 Final Record 26-56, 15th place in West, and the 2nd worst record in the NBA. I had a ton of injuries this year by Conley and Gasol which killed me. In the future I will post end of the season stats for my players, but since I made so many trades (which mixed up my rotation a lot), and have no players of note I don’t see the point in posting them for this season. Playoff Teams West 1. Rockets 63-19 (wow) 2. Warriors 63-19 3. Clippers 55-27 (wut) 4. Thunder 49-33 5. Jazz 48-34 6. Timberwolves 46-35 7. Nuggets 43-39 8. Pelicans 43-39 East 1. Raptors 53-29 2. Cavaliers 51-31 3. Wizards 47-35 4. Celtics 44-38 5. Pistons 43-39 6. Bucks 43-39 7. 76ers 42-40 8. Heat 40-42 Award Winners MVP – James Harden, Rockets ROTY – Lonzo Ball, Lakers 6th Man of the Year – Rudy Gay, Spurs Defensive POTY – Andre Drummond, Pistons (Surprising) Most Improved Player – Jerian Grant, Bulls Coach of the Year – Mike D’Antoni, Rockets Executive of the Year – Warriors GM 1st Team All NBA G – Russell Westbrook, Thunder G – James Harden, Rockets F – Kevin Durant, Warriors F – Lebron James, Cavaliers C – DeMarcus Cousins, Pelicans 2nd Team All NBA G – Chris Paul, Rockets G – Damian Lillard, Trailblazers F – Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks F – Anthony Davis, Pelicans C – Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves 3rd Team All NBA G – Kyle Lowry, Raptors G – DeMar DeRozan, Raptors F – Kawhi Leonard, Spurs F – Paul George, Thunder C – Andre Drummond, Pistons All Rookie 1st Team G – Lonzo Ball, Lakers G – Markelle Fultz, 76ers F – Ben Simmons, 76ers G – Milos Teodosic, Clippers G – De’Aaron Fox, Kings All Rookie 2nd Team G – Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kings F – Josh Jackson, Suns F – Lauri Markkanen, Bulls F – Jayson Tatum, Celtics G – Malik Monk, Hornets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Offseason Happenings The #1 seed Rockets won the NBA Championship over the #1 seed Raptors (The Rockets beat the Warriors in the WCF). James Harden won Finals MVP. Notable Retirements: Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce, Manu Ginobili, David West, Matt Barnes Staff Retirements: None HOF Inductees: Dirk Nowitzki, Paul Pierce Jersey Retirements: #41 Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks 98-18), #20 Manu Ginobili (Spurs 02-18), no Pierce? Year 2 Budget Player Payroll - $114.93 mil Staff Payroll - $11.00 mil Arena Operations - $4.01 mil Team Operations - $30.00 mil Promotions - $4.50 mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Draft Lottery The lottery doesn’t mean anything to me this year except trade value. I’m not allowed to trade my first rounder since Memphis already traded their pick last year, so I’m stuck having to select someone, but that player will be traded immediately. The top 5 odds are: 1. Hawks (25.0%) 2. Grizzlies (19.9%) 3. Pacers (15.6%) 4. Mavericks (11.9%) 5. Cavs via Nets (8.8%) Who’s it going to be….. The Cavaliers jumped from 5 into the top 3 and the Mavericks fell to 5. The Cavs landed the #3 overall pick. The Hawks received the #2 overall pick, and of course I won the lottery for a draft I don’t even want to participate in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 Staff Hirings/Firings I fired the entire staff except for HC Fizdale, who I’ll give another shot. Time to start fresh. This is my new staff: CFO – Robert Mills – Business (C+), Potential (B-), Economical Badge – 4 years, $500k Assistant GM – Adam Saunders – Contracts (C-), Trading (C-), Potential (A+) – 4 years, $350k Assistant Coach – Deon Blount – Offense (B), Defense (B-), Potential (A) – 4 years, $700k Head Scout – Kuba Gooding – Scouting (A), Potential (C ), Hard Worker and Bloodhound badges – 4 years, $325k Trainer – Jimmy Lynch – Training (A), Potential (B), Fitness Guru and Preparer badges – 4 years, $375k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 NBA Draft So this is a weird draft, I’m required to select someone since I can’t trade my pick. I’ll be flipping whoever I take for a future pick hopefully. There are 3 top prospects in this draft, SF Jackson Baldwin, C Mirko Petrovic, and SG Freddie Staples. Baldwin is the highest OVR right now and I’ve experience almost no interest in Centers from the CPU, so Petrovic is out. Baldwin seems like the smart choice. *TRADE* San Antonio Spurs Receive #43 overall pick Memphis Grizzlies Receive 2019 Spurs 2nd Round Pick Can’t trade the rookie for 30 days so time to move on to other business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 *TRADE* Los Angeles Lakers Receive C Omer Asik (73) Memphis Grizzlies Receive 2020 Lakers 2nd Round Pick I had several teams offer me a 2nd for Asik which I found surprising. Unloading his contract is a big win for me. *TRADE* Charlotte Hornets Receive C Kosta Koufos (74) 2019 Grizzlies 2nd Round Pick Memphis Grizzlies Receive 2021 Hornets First Round Pick (lottery protected) Koufos is another guy I didn’t want, and although I’m giving up a 2nd this year I’ll get a future 1st round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share Posted September 26, 2017 *TRADE* Indiana Pacers Receive PG Mike Conley (83) Memphis Grizzlies Receive 2020 Pacers First Round Pick (unprotected) PG Cory Joseph (77) This is a solid trade for me. I figure I need to trade Conley before FA when everyone spends all their money. The Pacers could be terrible so the pick could be high, and I should be able to flip Joseph for another draft pick later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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