MKnight82 Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Neptunes Stat Leaders - Year 3 Points Per Game Rebounds Per Game Assists Per Game Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game PF C Stevenson 22.3 C M Williams 11.0 PG B Lane 6.1 SF C Willis 1.3 C M Williams 2.2 SG R Arthur 16.5 PF C Stevenson 8.1 PG G Nelson 4.5 PF C Stevenson 1.3 PF C Stevenson 0.8 SG Z Jenkins 12.7 A Robertson 7.0 SG R Arthur 3.5 PG G Nelson 1.0 PG A Maggaette 0.6 Hustlers Stat Leaders - Year 3 Points Per Game Rebounds Per Game Assists Per Game Steals Per Game Blocks Per Game SF J Powell 18.5 C C Morris 12.9 PG E Aldridge 5.4 SF J Powell 1.3 PF P Frazier 1.3 SG P Hill 16.2 C A Oakley 8.2 SF J Powell 4.6 C C Morris 1.0 C C Morris 1.0 C Cliff Morris 14.4 PF P Frazier 6.9 SG P Hill 2.8 C A Oakley 1.0 PG E Aldridge 0.8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 Regular Season Awards - Season 3 MVP SG Darius Garland, Cavaliers ROTY SF Jamal Powell, Hustlers 6th Man PF Domantas Sabonis, Pacers DPOY C Anthony Davis, Lakers Most Improved SG Malaki Branham, Mavericks 1st Team All NBA 1st Team All Defense 1st Team All Rookie G Darius Garland, Cavaliers G Lonzo Ball, Kings F Jamal Powell, Hustlers G Luka Doncic, Mavericks G Luka Doncic, Mavericks G Roland Arthur, Neptunes F Lebron James, Lakers F Evan Mobley, Cavaliers G Pete Hill, Hustlers F Jayson Tatum, Celtics F Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks F Theodore Wade, Bulls C Nikola Jokic, Nuggets C Anthony Davis, Lakers C Alfred Oakley, Hustlers 2nd Team All NBA 2nd Team All Defense 2nd Team All Rookie G Stephen Curry, Warriors G Cade Cunningham, Pistons G Brook Lane, Neptunes G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder G Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves C Adrian Pearson, Nuggets F Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks F Lebron James, Lakers F Donnell Moss, Trailblazers F Kevin Durant, Suns F Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies G Zac Jenkins, Neptunes C Joel Embiid, 76ers C Walker Kessler, Jazz F Andy Dunn, Wizards 3rd Team All NBA G Ja Morant, Grizzlies G Cade Cunningham, Pistons F Evan Mobley, Cavaliers F Zion Williamson, Pelicans C C Anthony Davis, Lakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 3, 2023 Author Share Posted June 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Flatlyner said: TEAM ODDS 1. Hustlers - 14.0% 2. Neptunes - 14.0% 3. Neptunes (via LAC) - 14.0% 4. Hustlers (via WAS) - 12.5% 5. Clips (via MIL) - 9.8% 6. Pelicans (via IND) - 9.7% 7. Raptors - 6.0% 8. Wizards (via MIA) - 6.0% 9. Blazers (via BKN) - 6.0% 10. Nuggets - 2.5% 11. Mavs (via UTA) - 2.5% 12. Blazers - 1.0% 13. Clips (via LAL) - 1.0% 14. Wizards (via SAC) - 1.0% RESULTS 1. Hustlers 2. Neptunes (via LAC) 3. Clippers (via LAL) 4. Neptunes 5. Hustlers (via WAS) 6. Clippers (via MIL) 7. Pels (via IND) 8. Raptors 9. Wizards (via MIA) 10. Trailblazers (via BKN) 11. Nuggets 12. Mavs (via UTH) 13. Blazers 14. Kings @MKnight82 wasn't pleased. Clips had a major jump from 13 to 3. Top 6 is dominated by us and the Clips. Yes. This bull**** actually happend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 2025 NBA DRAFT Entering this draft my roster is much different than the past two drafts. I really don’t have a need for a SG at all, and honestly won’t consider taking one with any of my picks. PG and C are my biggest needs but if a superstar SF were available I’d be willing to push Willis to the bench. Adding several new bigs to the roster would really help as I haven’t been able to land really any besides Stevenson in previous drafts. The top prospect is SF Bruno Bagaric who has HOF potential with a player comparison of Lebron James. He’s a slasher only, can’t shoot, should be a decent defender eventually but he certainly doesn’t have any of the passing traits Lebron has. If Flatlyner passes on him at 1 for whatever reason I would take him at 2, simply because of the potential rating. But he’s definitely not a superstar caliber prospect. If I were to rank Powell, Stevenson & Bagaric it would be in that order. After him there are two really nice PG prospects, PG Warren Curry and PG Lonnie Bonner. Curry is a pass first PG who can also shoot (88 3 pointer) with great athleticism (90 LQ, 90 SPD, 81 ACC, 81 VERT, and the fastest Speed w Ball in the draft at 97). His 4 badges are all playmaking (Handles For Days, Hyperdrive, Needle Threader, & Unpluckable). He’s also a good perimeter defender, with 86 Steal rating which is the highest in this class. He would be an instant starter for me at the PG position. Then there’s Bonner, who’s shorter at 5’10”, but has more badges (Fearless Finisher, Ankle Breaker, Dimer, Needle Threader, Quick First Step, Interceptor, & Pick Dodger). His 90 3 pointer is slightly better, but his 88 speed on ball is inferior and 64 steal rating is way inferior. His athleticism (84 LQ, 85 SPD, 99 ACC, 98 VERT) is comparable if not better other than speed with the ball. They both have the same potential rating and player comparison. I give the slight edge to Curry because he’s slightly bigger, faster and that steal rating. After those three prospects I think there is a dropoff in talent to the next tier of players. The next tier of guys is three Center prospects. C Lonny Thompson, C Sarunas Vugrinec & C Calbert Weaver are all very different. Thompson is big with a 7’7” wingspan and has one of the highest potential ratings in this draft class. He also has 4 badges (Break Starter, Boxout Beast, Brick Wall & Work Horse) and is a really good rebounder. His issues are that he isn’t athletic (41 LQ, 56 SPD, 38 ACC, 62 VERT) and has a 59 block rating, which is just abysmal. Vugrinec is a little smaller but with an acceptable 7’5” wingspan, and he’s a better athlete (50 LQ, 64 SPD, 67 ACC, 75 VERT). He’s a comparable rebounder and has a far superior 86 block rating. On top of all of this he is the highest OVR player in the class at 79 OVR. The issue is that he has no badges at all. None. I don’t know if someone with no badges can ever be a long term starter. Finally, Weaver is much small with only a 6’10” wingspan, which is more like a PF size. But he’s a good athlete for a Center (62 LQ, 79 SPD, 46 ACC, 81 VERT, and 97 STR which is highest in class). He also has a very high passing and pass vision rating for a big, at 71 and 75, which is intriguing. His 3 badges are Pogo Stick, Dropstepper and Fearless Finisher. His size and his rebounding (66 OREB, 76 DREB) are his downside. I expect Flatlyner to take Bruno at 1, so I think my strategy is to take PG Curry at 2, and if the Clippers pass on PG Lonnie Bonner at 3 I’m going to double dip at the position. I’m not in love with any of the bigs and think these two are BPA. This way I will always have a high end PG on the floor. FIRST ROUND BOARD My Rank Name Position School OVR Age Height Weight Wingspan DE Rank INS MID 3PT INS D PER D PLMK REB IQ PHYS POT Badges Comparison Ceiling 1 Bruno Bagaric SF Croatia 76 18 6'10" 233 7'1" 1 B+ C D B- C+ C+ C B A+ A 4 Lebron James Hall of Fame 2 Warren Curry PG Croatia 78 20 6'0" 178 6'6" 4 B B B+ C- A A- C- B+ A B 4 Tony Parker All-NBA 3 Lonnie Bonner PG Santa Clara 76 20 5'10" 177 6'6" 11 A- B A- C A- B+ D B A B- 7 Tony Parker All-NBA 4 Sarunas Vugrinec C UCLA 79 22 7'0" 252 7'5" 5 C B+ D A D C- A B- B- A- 0 Dave Cowens All-NBA 5 Calbert Weaver C Washington St 77 21 6'10" 237 6'10" 8 C+ C- D A- D C+ A- C+ A- A- 3 Al Horford Starter 6 Lonny Thompson C Rhode Island 77 21 7'2" 264 7'7" 3 D+ B+ C- A D- D- A+ D+ D+ A+ 4 Wes Unseld All-NBA 7 Dennis Terry SG Nevada 79 20 6'6" 188 6'6" 6 C A+ A C+ C+ C+ C+ C- A- A- 4 Jamal Crawford Starter 8 Gary Jennings C Indiana St 76 21 6'11" 246 7'3" 17 C D D+ A+ D- D+ B+ C- C A 0 Dikembe Mutombo All-NBA 9 Perry Reece SF Northern Iowa 78 20 6'8" 236 6'10" 26 C+ A- A- B- C- C+ C+ C- B+ B- 1 Rudy Gay Starter 10 Chucky Matthews C Pittsburgh 77 21 6'11" 221 7'6" 16 B- D+ D+ A- D- C+ A B- A- B- 2 Pau Gasol Starter As expected @Flatlyner took Bruno #1 overall. I'm on the clock. With the 2nd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft the Virginia Beach select: PG Warren Curry, Croatia Hopefully he lives up to the Curry name. All 3 mocks have the Clippers taking SG Dennis Terry at pick 3 so I would be shocked if they didn't pick him. Wow, the Clippers took Center Lonny Thompson at 3. I'm on the clock again. With the 4th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft the Virginia Beach select: PG Lonnie Bonner, Santa Clara I'm going to be stacked at Guard now. This pick also blocks @Flatlyner from getting Bonner and PG is one of his biggest needs. Flatlyner took Center Sarunas Vugrinec at 5, looks like the top of our boards were pretty similar. Man these picks really fly by you can't even keep track of who is gone or still available. SECOND ROUND BOARD Name Position School OVR Age Height Weight Wingspan DE Rank INS MID 3PT INS D PER D PLMK REB IQ PHYS POT Badges Comparison Ceiling Cedric Hill PF S. Methodist 77 21 6'9" 227 7'2" 29 B- B- D+ B+ C D+ B B B- C+ 1 Charles Smith Starter Owen Schultz C Miss. State 73 23 7'2" 261 7'6" 33 D+ C+ D+ A- F D- A+ D- C- B+ 3 JaVale McGee Starter Emmanuel Sirvydis SF France 76 20 6'8" 216 7'1" 36 C+ A- B C+ D+ C+ C+ C- B- C+ 0 Billy Bradley Starter Brandon Fleming C Virginia 75 21 7'2" 249 7'5" 43 C C+ D+ A- D- C- A- C B- C+ 2 Pau Gasol Starter Casey Williamson C Maryland 73 21 6'11" 248 7'2" 44 C+ C C+ A+ D D B+ C+ C B- 0 Antonio Davis Starter Lewis Sharpe C Arkansas 75 22 7'0" 238 7'5" 53 C B+ D+ B+ D- D+ B C+ C+ C+ 1 Bam Adebayo All-Star Ronald Nealy C Iowa State 75 20 7'0" 241 7'3" 55 D+ C B- A+ C- D B+ B- C+ C+ 1 Bill Laimbeer Starter Damian Petersen PG France 77 21 6'4" 199 6'9" 59 A- C+ A+ D C B+ D D B+ C+ 3 Stephon Marbury All-Star Clark Burks PF Xavier 73 22 6'8" 216 7'1" 73 D+ C+ D B+ D D B D+ B C 0 Kevon Looney Starter Gregory Lewis PF Hungary 74 21 6'8" 247 7'1" 81 C- C+ D+ A D- D- A D+ D+ C 0 Bob Love All-Star Julio Dunleavy C Florida 70 21 7'0" 240 7'9" 97 D+ B- D A F F A+ D- D- C 1 Bill Cartwright Bench Raymond Bailey PF High School 71 18 6'8" 223 6'11" 100 C+ D+ D A- D- D- A D- C- C 0 Udonis Haslem All-Star Cedric Hill, Owen Schultz, Brandon Fleming and Emmanuel Sirvydis all went in the first round and are off the board. Flatlyner picks before me in the 2nd. He took SG Chris Blair, I didn't even scout SGs cause I knew I wouldn't draft one. With the 32nd overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft the Virginia Beach select: C Ronald Nealy, Iowa State Development big who with a good block rating and can rebound. With the 44th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft the Virginia Beach select: PF Clark Burks, Xavier I was going to take Gregory Lewis but he was gone. I was looking for a backup PF. With the 51st overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft the Virginia Beach select: PF Raymond Bailey, High School Only him and Dunleavy were left on my board. I took him because he had higher potential rating. That wraps the draft. Edited June 5, 2023 by MKnight82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 VA Beach Draft Picks - 2025 Round Pick Position Name OVR Potential 1 2 PG Warren Curry 78 B+ 1 4 PG Lonnie Bonner 77 B 2 32 C Ronald Nealy 75 C+ 2 44 PF Clark Burks 72 C+ 2 51 PF Raymond Bailey 72 B- Vegas Hustlers Picks - 2025 Round Pick Position Name OVR Potential 1 1 SF Bruno Bagaric 76 A+ 1 5 C Sarunas Vugrinec 77 A 2 31 SG Chris Blair 75 B+ 2 34 C Casey Williamson 74 B- 2 43 SG Ron Fox 70 A- *pics later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 In this game, do they high potential studs who go #1 ever turn out a dud? The #1 pick busts that happen in real life should happen from time to time in the game as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkeyDoke21 Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, THE DUKE said: In this game, do they high potential studs who go #1 ever turn out a dud? The #1 pick busts that happen in real life should happen from time to time in the game as well. They do. They do it through the peak start/end age and boom/bust system that is set for every player. The peak start seems to throttle a young player more than the boom/bust does, in my experience. I believe they said they're "rerolling" until they get classes that they like though, so you might not see it as much here as you would if you were just playing straight. Edited June 5, 2023 by OkeyDoke21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 49 minutes ago, OkeyDoke21 said: They do. They do it through the peak start/end age and boom/bust system that is set for every player. The peak start seems to throttle a young player more than the boom/bust does though. I believe they said they're "rerolling" until they get classes that they like though, so you might not see it as much here as you would if you were just playing straight. Ya, to add on to this I'll say to that there is some variance to the scouting. All of the Potential Ratings you're seeing posted here are from my Scout and not @Flatlyner 's. After reviewing several drafts we have seen that his scout is more accurate than mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatlyner Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Yes, I hired the best scout I could find after he screwed me in the first draft, showing that Aldridge was far better then he actually was. Aldridge has developed a bit, but, he is no where near what the scouts showed me still. I've checked on several prospects, and my scout is pretty accurate or close to actual ratings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatlyner Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I had a hard time deciding between C Vugrinec and C Weaver. There were times I had decided to go with Weaver, and then I'd swing back to Vug. I almost actually took Weaver simply because I didn't want to say or spell out Vugrinec ever again. In the end, I got on the clock and went with what my original thoughts were, that Vug was a superior prospect and only lacked badges now. He has a far higher potential rating, so I think those badges will come after progression. Either way, I knew I'd have regrets with either pick. Honestly, was just planning on grabbing Curry or Bonner (pronounced BONE-ER forever more), but MK screwed me over, as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 5, 2023 Author Share Posted June 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, Flatlyner said: but MK screwed me over, as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty21 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I’m so used to busted halfassed madden that the concept of having a scout that is wrong about a player is incredible to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkeyDoke21 Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Ty21 said: I’m so used to busted halfassed madden that the concept of having a scout that is wrong about a player is incredible to me 2K has its own set of issues in their "franchise" mode, but the depth they put into completely obliterates what Madden has been putting out. It's free on PS+ right now, if you have a playstation (I can't remember if you do or not.) Not to derail this thread, but definitely worth checking out, just for the MyEras mode alone, imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 ROSTER MOVES VA BEACH NEPTUNES TRADES Traded C Mark Williams to the Knicks for C Xavier Tillman & 2029 Knicks 1st Round Pick Traded C Xavier Tillman to the Grizzlies for 2027 Grizzlies 1st Round Pick Traded PG Gus Nelson to the Pelicans for 2028 Pelicans 1st Round Pick & 2029 2nd Round Pick Traded C Abe Robertson to the Bulls for 2027 Bulls 1st Round Pick & 2026 2nd Round Pick Traded PF Reggie Perry to the Heat for 2029 Heat 1st Round Pick & 2029 2nd Round Pick FA SIGNINGS Signed PF Gregory Lewis to a 4 year, $22.49 mil deal LAS VEGAS HUSTLERS TRADES Traded PG Bruce Garrett to the Pistons for 2028 Pistons 1st Round Pick Traded PG Blake Wesley to the Jazz for PF Lloyd Evans and 2028 Jazz 1st Round Pick Traded PF Lloyd Evans to the Rockets for 2028 Rockets 1st Round Pick Traded PG Ron Fox to the Rockets for 2026 Rockets 1st Round Pick FA SIGNINGS Signed PG Bo Gardner to a 3 year, $23.97 mil deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKnight82 Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 MAJOR FA SIGNINGS Pistons signed PF Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 4 year, $219.84 mil deal (wow) Celtics signed SG Donovan Mitchell to a 4 year, $179.46 mil deal Kings signed SG Dejounte Murray to a 4 year, $158.07 mil deal Bucks signed SF Brandon Ingram to a 4 year, $172.61 mil deal Bucks signed PG Jalen Brunson to a 4 year, $165.49 mil deal Clippers signed PF Jonathan Kuminga to a 4 year, $149.55 mil deal (yikes) Celtics resigned SF Jayson Tatum to a 4 year, $179.46 mil deal Rockets resigned SG Jalen Green to a 4 year, $149.55 mil deal Pistons resigned PG Cade Cunningham to a 4 year, $179.46 mil deal Raptors resigned SF Scottie Barnes to a 4 year, $149.55 mil deal Lakers resigned SF Lebron James to a 1 year, $49.81 mil deal Nets resigned C Ben Simmons to a 3 year, $87.04 mil deal (lol) Nuggets resigned PG Jamal Murray to a 4 year, $161.68 mil deal Nuggets resigned PF Aaron Gordon to a 4 year, $82.17 mli deal Cavaliers resigned PF Evan Mobley to a 5 year, $238.70 mil deal Thunder resigned SG Josh Giddey to a 5 year, $187.54 mil deal Grizzlies resigned SG Desmond Bane to a 5 year, $193.07 mil deal (yikes) Magic resigned SF Franz Wagner to a 5 year, $196.90 mil deal Jazz resigned SF Lauri Markkanen to a 5 year, $186.63 mil deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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