Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

[RaychelSnr]

It's hard to believe that 13 NBA franchises have never won a NBA title. The Cleveland Cavaliers (who hadn't won an NBA Championship before 2016) were the most recent to be crossed off the list of teams plagued with a drought of titles. But are there any other teams that seem to be on the cusp of breaking through?

A common theme in recent years has been surrounding a superstar or two with excellent role players. Examples of this can be found in the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, the 2015 Golden State Warriors, the 2012 and 2013 Miami Heat. The 2011 Dallas Mavericks and 2014 San Antonio Spurs were slightly different, but still had at least one all-time great to go with a host of other Hall of Fame or all-star level players.

Looking at this formula and matching it with the 13 NBA teams that haven't won a championship (a list of which can be found below), there are only three teams that fit: the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Which of these three has the best future and the best shot to cross themselves off the list?

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[56thDown]

Denver
Nuggets

[Egotgame17]

SIxers-Simmons, Embiid, Saric, Okafor and noel=Youth/trade bait
Draft picks and cap space=youth/upside/assets

[SportsGameGod]

Wolves of course

Bucks

76ers

Nuggets

Suns

Lakers and Magic a bit later.

[Retropyro]

I'd put the Raptors ahead of the Pelicans.

[335TDC]

Is this question looking strictly at 2K? If so, it's not even close...

The Wolves have one of the sickest rosters in the game, judged by talent and youth. And if you start MyGM in the offseason you can make them even better -- trade Rubio, draft whoever you want, trade for more picks, etc. Plus your players get an offseason of progression and camps.

Unfortunately, the Pelicans SUUUUUUUCK. Davis isn't long for that place.

[335TDC]

Quote: Originally Posted by 56thDown

Denver Nuggets

True. Mudiay, Jokic, Murray, some young 2's. Great core.

Also love the Suns with Booker, Bledsoe, Warren, Len, and draft picks to trade up. I always trade Knight and Chandler and draft Bender (want the real pic on the rosters! plus he's money on pick and pop).

[franzis]

Wolves and Lakers