NBA 2k18 Franchise - Now GM of the Pistons

[MKnight82]

PG Magnus Norberg Comes to America

He's 85 OVR and my new starting PG!  Worth the wait!

[MKnight82]

Player/Team Options

SF VLado Tarlac (80) - $3.34 mil – he was my first draft pick with the Pistons and has developed into a good player. 

C Grant Gray (72) - $2.03 mil – I like Gray better than Keith Mitchell.  I’ll probably let Mitchell leave in FA. 

SG Zac Chase (72) - $1.73 mil – I picked him up in a mid-season trade, he’s a decent prospect. 

 

Qualifying Offers

PG Wayne Davidson (81) – no offer – he’s a good young player but I want to give rookie PG Santiago his minutes.

PF Guy Cardinal (74) - $2.64 mil – He’s a decent stretch 4 prospect. 

C Keith Mitchell (76) – no offer – I took Mitchell in my first draft class but he’s never developed how to rebound.  I can’t have a Center on the floor that can’t rebound.

SG Chucky Holland (69) - $2.72 mil – cheap backup worth keeping around another year.

PG AJ Quinn (78) – no offer – same as Davidson.

 

My Free Agents

PF Ed Hansen (80) – 2 year, $20 mil offer – I’d like to bring him back as a role player off the bench.  He could help me in the playoffs as a rebounder and defender.  I’m going to play him back at PF this season.

SG Brent Saunders (78) – no offer – Brent’s getting older and I’d like to give some of my younger prospects playing time.  Thanks for your service but its time to move on. 

PF Donnie Carlisle (78) – no offer – time to move on from Carlisle too. 

[MKnight82]

Free Agency

I have one spot available on the roster and would like to add a versatile young defender:

 

Signed PF/SF Toby Celment (72) – 2 years, $5 mil deal – he probably won’t see any minutes if I stay healthy, but if I’m hurting defensively he can defend multiple spots. 

 

Major Contract Signings:

SG Boyd Overton – Heat – 5 years, $148.79 mil

PF Kevin Looney – Cavaliers – 5 years, $115.22 mil

SF Brandon Ingram – Lakers – 4 years, $117.58 mil

C Malik Flowers – Kings – 4 years, $128.48 mil (wow former backup for Bulls)

PG Alexi Gornev – Jazz – 4 years, $127.35 (another former Bull)

C Zach Collins – Clippers – 4 years, $91.89 mil

C Willie Elliot – Heat – 4 years, $103.75 mil

SG Dana Saunders – Hawks – 4 years, $111.97 mil (he’s one of the top 5 players in the league and the Hawks retained him at a reasonable deal)

SG Guy Hood – Mavericks – 5 years, $179.34 mil

C Georgios Papagiannis – Suns -  3 years, $79.40 mil

PG Brian Washburn – Trailblazers - 4 years, $101.45 mil

SF Otis Stafford – Trailblazers – 4 years, $119.29 mil

C Elton Castro – Knicks – 4 years, $83.70 mil

SF David McDaniels – Wizards – 3 years, $55.29 mil

C Harry Giles – Wizards – 4 years, $71.38 mil

PF John Collins – Nuggets – 3 years, $75.03 mil

PF Guerschon Yabusele – Magic – 3 years, $55.87 mil

PG Leo Smith – 76ers – 5 years - $208.41 mil (He’s one of the best player in the NBA and the 76ers retained him.  I thought he would leave)

SG Brent Saunders – Spurs -2 years, $8.96 mil (good luck to him)

PG AJ Quinn – Bulls – 2 years $12.60 mil (Bulls stole one from me finally)

PF Donnie Carlisle – Pelicans – 1 year, $1.97 mil

[MKnight82]

Opening Day Roster - Year 11
Position	Name	OVR	Potential	Age	Years Remaining	Current Annual Salary (mil)
PG	Magnus Norberg	85	A+	22	4	$3.11
SG	Bradley Chase	82	A	22	3	$7.40
SF	Leonard Dunleavy	79	A	23	3	$5.36
PF	Stefano Mancini	83	A-	22	3	$2.62
PF	Carson Meeks	84	A	28	2	$17.73
PG	Sergio Santiago	67	B	24	4	$1.36
SG	Zac Chase	72	B-	26	2	$1.73
SG	Chucky Holland	69	A	24	1	$1.97
SF	Vlado Tarlac	81	B+	26	1	$3.34
SF	Darren Gale	74	C+	26	2	$1.97
PF	Ed Hansen	82	B+	30	2	$9.62
PF	Toby Clement	76	B	25	2	$2.44
PF	Guy Cardinal	74	B	26	1	$1.97
C	Grant Gray	72	B+	23	1	$2.03
C	Jimmy Landry	69	A+	23	4	$1.32

 

I have two new starters, and with Norberg coming over he gives me my best player on the roster.  He's an 85 OVR "rookie" with A+ potential on a cheap 4 year rookie deal. Its like I just landed a random #1 overall pick to my roster.  Meeks enters as my new starting Center.  I'm going to stick with Dunleavy as the starting 3 because he has higher potential than Tarlac, but I might reassess that when I start actually playing games in the playoffs.  Tarlac will be my 6th man and primary scorer with the 2nd unit.  Ed Hansen moves to the bench.  

[MKnight82]

Top 25 Players in the League - Year 11
Rank	Position	Name	Team	OVR	Age
1	SF	Jackson Baldwin	Magic	98	29
2	SG	Dana Saunders	Hawks	97	26
3	PG	Freddie Staples	Lakers	93	30
4	SG	Guy Hood	Mavericks	93	27
5	C	CJ Ellis Jr.	Bulls	92	27
6	PG	Markelle Fultz	76ers	92	29
7	C	Karl-Anthony Towns	Timberwolves	92	31
8	C	Mirko Petrovic	Thunder	92	29
9	PG	Christian Garrison	Grizzlies	91	29
10	PG	Leo Smith	76ers	91	29
11	PG	Lonzo Ball	Lakers	91	29
12	PF	Dillon Nance	Raptors	91	28
13	SF	Odell Shepard	Cavaliers	89	29
14	C	Leslie Dawson	Nets	89	23
15	PG	Kyrie Irving	Spurs	89	35
16	SF	Josh Jackson	Cavaliers	89	30
17	PF	John Malkmus	Celtics	89	29
18	PF	Anthony Davis	Pelicans	89	34
19	C	Nikola Jokic	Nuggets	89	32
20	C	Myles Turner	Hornets	89	31
21	PG	Dedric Perkins	Knicks	88	31
22	SG	Lamar Davidson	Bulls	88	28
23	SG	Ralph Edwin	Rockets	88	20
24	SF	Ben Simmons	76ers	88	31
25	PF	Derek Simon	Suns	88	23

 

- the league's top players are getting old.  19 of the top 25 are 28+ in age.  

- A few weak drafts in a row have hurt the high end talent in the league.  I have several 88 OVR players listed in the top 25 for the first time in awhile.

[MKnight82]

*Contract Extension*

SF Vlado Tarlac has signed a 4-year $40 mil extension to stay with the Pistons.  He's developed well and is a good contributor for me. At this price I can afford to keep him coming off the bench.  

[titans0021]

This always makes me want to start a franchise of my own, but then I remember that I have to go through that entire first year of the garbage storyline and I just can't convince myself it's worth it.

[MKnight82]

Just now, titans0021 said:

This always makes me want to start a franchise of my own, but then I remember that I have to go through that entire first year of the garbage storyline and I just can't convince myself it's worth it.

Just sim through it.

[MKnight82]

Top 10 Prospects According to Draft Express - Year 11
DE Rank	Position	Name	Age	Height	Weight	Wingspan	School	Badges	OVR	Potential
1	PG	Alan Brady	19	6'2"	196	6'9"	Louisville	3	72	B+
2	C	Julian Hammons	21	7'0"	243	7'5"	Miami	3	73	B+
3	SF/PF	Rolando Nash	21	6'10"	237	7'1"	Michigan	0	74	B+
4	SF	Steve Goodrich	23	6'8"	250	6'8"	Wyoming	4	76	B-
5	SG	Ray Redd	20	6'4"	217	6'11"	Arkansas	3	73	B-
6	SF	Sylvester Floyd	22	6'6"	232	7'1"	Kentucky	3	69	A+
7	SF	Frederick Bellamy	22	6'8"	224	6'11"	Virginia	1	72	B
8	PG	Wil Cousins	21	6'5"	187	7'0"	Arizona	2	73	B
9	PG	Johnny Theus	22	5'10"	177	5'11"	Utah	0	67	B+
10	SF	Dell Peeler	21	6'8"	251	6'10"	Washington	1	70	B+

 

Wow this draft class is a complete disaster.

[MKnight82]

All Star Break Standings
West			East
Seed	Team	Record	Seed	Team	Record
1	Grizzlies	40-13	1	Bulls	42-11
2	Mavericks	34-19	2	Magic	38-17
3	Lakers	33-20	3	Celtics	36-20
4	Nuggets	32-22	4	Heat	33-21
5	Jazz	27-28	5	Pistons	30-23
6	Kings	26-28	6	Knicks	30-25
7	Spurs	26-28	7	76ers	28-27
8	Suns	26-29	8	Cavaliers	28-27
9	Timberwolves	25-29	9	Hawks	27-26
10	Thunder	26-31	10	Hornets	23-30
11	Trailblazers	23-30	11	Pacers	23-30
12	Pelicans	22-31	12	Nets	22-31
13	Rockets	22-33	13	Raptors	17-34
14	Clippers	17-35	14	Wizards	18-36
15	Warriors	16-37	15	Bucks	17-36
*Indicates I have their first round pick

 

Haha of course I'm tracking for a top pick, its a terrible draft class.  

[MKnight82]

TRADE DEADLINE

 

*TRADE*

Boston Celtics Receive

PF Guy Cardinal (74)

2028 2nd Round Pick

 

Detroit Pistons Receive

2030 Celtics 1st Round Pick (top 3 protected)

C Byron Mann (66)

 

I moved Cardinal because he was complaining about wanting a contract extension and I don't think he's worth one. This gives me a future first, Mann is on an expiring contract.  Cardinal wasn't in my rotation so this doesn't impact me this year at all. 

[MKnight82]

End of the Season – Year 11

 

Final Record 51-31, or 3^rd in the East and 7 games behind first place.  This is a 12 win improvement from last year and my first playoff appearance with the Pistons.    

Final Standings

End of the Season Standings - Year 11
West			East
Seed	Team	Record	Seed	Team	Record
1	Grizzlies	63-19	1	Bulls	58-24
2	Mavericks	50-32	2	Magic	57-25
3	Nuggets	49-33	3	Pistons	51-31
4	Lakers	48-34	4	Celtics	44-38
5	Kings	43-39	5	Knicks	44-38
6	Jazz	40-42	6	76ers	44-38
7	Thunder	40-42	7	Heat	43-39
8	Spurs	39-43	8	Cavaliers	43-39
9	Suns	38-44	9	Hornets	42-40
10	Trailblazers	38-44	10	Pacers	42-40
11	Timberwolves	38-44	11	Hawks	42-40
12	Rockets	35-47	12	Nets	31-51
13	Pelicans	31-51	13	Raptors	31-51
14	Warriors	25-57	14	Bucks	30-52
15	Clippers	23-59	15	Wizards	28-54
*Indicates I have their first round pick

Good to see the Bulls on top of the East.

 

Player Season Stats

Season Stats - Year 11
Points Per Game		Rebounds Per Game		Assists Per Game		Steals Per Game		Blocks Per Game
SG Bradley Chase	14.3	PF Stefano Mancini	6.5	PG Magnus Norberg	6.6	PG Magnus Norberg	1.2	C Carson Meeks	1.5
PF Stefano Mancini	14.0	C Carson Meeks	6.2	SG Bradley Chase	3.7	SG Bradley Chase	1.1	PG Magnus Norberg	1.2
SF Leonard Dunleavy	12.4	PF Ed Hansen	5.7	PG Sergio Santiago	2.5	PF Ed Hansen	0.6	PF Ed Hansen	0.8

Award Winners

 

MVP – Jackson Baldwin, Magic (9 in a row, this is getting ridiculous)

ROTY – Ralph Edwin, Rockets (shocking!)

6^th Man of the Year – Stacey Lewis, Hawks

Defensive POTY – Jackson Baldwin, Magic

Most Improved Player – Jud Hines, Nuggets

Coach of the Year – Brendan Malone, Grizzlies

Executive of the Year – Magic GM

 

1^st Team All NBA

G – Guy Hood, Mavericks (2023 #1 pick)

G – Christian Garrison, Grizzlies (2020 #1 pick)

F – Jackson Baldwin, Hawks (2018 #1 pick)

F – Odell Shepard, Cavaliers (2018 #4 pick)

C – Mirko Petrovic, Thunder

 

2^nd Team All NBA

G – Lonzo Ball, Lakers

G – Freddie Staples, Lakers (2018 #1 pick)

F – Greg Drew, Cavaliers (2019 #6 pick)

F – John Malkmus, Celtics (2018 #5 pick)

C – Leslie Dawson, Nets (2025 #2 pick)

 

3^rd Team All NBA

G – Joshua Stinson, Wizards (2021 #3 pick)

G – Dana Saunders, Hawks (2022 #1 pick)

F – Abe Wooden, Kings (2020 #4 pick)

F – Ramon Aguilar, Warriors (2022 #6 pick)

C – Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves

 

All Rookie 1^st Team (pick)

G – Ralph Edwin, Pacers (1)

G – Magnus Norberg, Pistons (8 in 2025)

G – Vlade Jeremic, Rockets (24)

G – Paulo Paulista, Clippers (6)

G – Jesse Newsom, Nets (4)

 

All Rookie 2^nd Team (pick)

G – Simon Howell, Warriors (46)

C – Pete Davenport, Lakers (51)

C – Gregory Simon, Warriors (5)

F – Itsi Sandor, Knicks (25 in 2026)

G – George Briggs, Magic (46)

[MKnight82]

Playoff Bracket - Year 11
	West		East
1	Grizzlies		Bulls	1
8	Spurs		Cavaliers	8
4	Lakers		Celtics	4
5	Kings		Knicks	5
3	Nuggets		Pistons	3
6	Jazz		76ers	6
2	Mavericks		Magic	2
7	Thunder		Heat	7

 

Playoff Rotation - Year 11
Rotation Spot	Position	Player Name	OVR	Minutes
Starter	PG	Magnus Norberg	87	34
Starter	SG	Bradley Chase	85	30
Starter	SF	Leonard Dunleavy	79	30
Starter	PF	Stefano Mancini	84	30
Starter	C	Carson Meeks	84	28
6th Man	SF	Vlado Tarlac	82	24
7	PF	Ed Hansen	83	20
8	PG	Sergio Santiago	70	16
9	C	Jimmy Landry	72	16
10	SG	Zac Chase	73	12
11	SF	Darren Gale	74	0
12	C	Grant Gray	74	0
13	PF	Toby Clement	78	0
14	SG	Chucky Holland	72	Reserve
15	C	Byron Mann	69	Reserve

[JBURGE]

9 hours ago, titans0021 said:

This always makes me want to start a franchise of my own, but then I remember that I have to go through that entire first year of the garbage storyline and I just can't convince myself it's worth it.

 

8 hours ago, MKnight82 said:

MVP – Jackson Baldwin, Magic (9 in a row, this is getting ridiculous)

This is my deterrent from every playing this game mode. I would probably go in and edit all the players from that first draft class down in OVR and potential

[MKnight82]

So I just went through the whole thread and calculated my overall record as a GM.  I'm a dead even 451 Wins - 451 Losses right now lol.  That's for the regular season only.  My playoff record is 36 wins - 18 Losses.  

Total Record = 487 Wins - 469 Losses