MyNBA 2k22 Detroit Pistons
A few days ago, with the release of opening day roster, I decided to start a new active myNBA game.
After a big hesitation on team selection, mostly between Wizards and Pistons, I finally decided to go with Detroit (I may do another game in few months with Washington).
First i like the tradition of that franchise. Second I really enjoyed a game i had with them for 3 seasons with 2k21. Last it is an exciting team to build from with a good mix of talent and complexity.
Game setup
For the gameplay I am using Schnaidt1 sliders (here).
For the league setup I consulted a few slidders proposed mostly here but then i reworked them a bit and based on my experience with 2k21 (see dedicated post here below).
For played games I will use 10 minutes QT with mormalised sim minutes but not normalised stats.
Franchise state
Roster wise there is a great core of young talents to develop. Cade of course is a projected leader in that franchise, but players like Bey, Stewart or even a Saben Lee seem pretty exciting to develop.
Salary cap gives enough flexibility to add few assets on next couple of seasons before we need to resign that (hopefully developped) young core using bird exception.
However, we are very conscious that Detroit will not be the favourite landing spot for high profile free agents.
Draft capital is a bit tricky. Like a solid half of the league, OKC owns our 1st round selection, however we have a lottery protection. So normally we should be a lottery team. So OKC will likely own our 2023 1st round selection.
We have then 1st rounds selection for 2024, 2025 and 2026, however all our second round picks are gone and we just have a 2nd round from Sacramento for 2024.
Tanking or playing
Detroit is considered a rebuild.
A very popular rebuild, is to go very quickly (with mostly simed games) to the next season. And then having normally a top 5 pick start signing big pioeces and make good picks.
Well this is not at all the way i will approach it.
First i dont see Detroit as a rebuild, i see Detroit as a developement. Because we need to develop our young talent and build a core foundation on our roster to expect to be competitive.
I will play a fair amount of games even if having simulation agmes is good as well to generate injuries. But i will play a fair amount of games so no one spend 45 to 60 minutes seating to be pathetic.
By the way winning some games or having some decent stats is for me the best way forward for this roster which clearly need development.
Important Note: given the practice schedule glitch i am advancing day by day and adjust training schedule accordingly. A benefit of that glitch, if i could say, is that i adjust my lineup based on fatigue for each single game even if the game is a sim.
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