Anything is Possible - A Minnesota Timberwolves MyLeague

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I always seem to end up bored for one reason or another with any MyLeague I try to run, so inspired by a Blind Bid Free Agency spreadsheet I created for my Madden league I had the idea to turn it into a random events generator for NBA 2k.

You can check out a thread devoted to that sheet HERE

This thread is going to be used to document my personal MyLeague with hopes that the random events generator will keep things fresh constantly which will keep me motivated to keep playing games and posting content.

I will pick up this MyLeague at the All Star break, however since I am using a custom roster the stats and records are similar but not exact to the real life standings as of 2/16/20.

Game: NBA 2K20
Roster: MyLeague Overhaul Injuries (Personal Custom Roster)
Sliders: Trifecta 2k20
MyLeague Sliders: Schnaidt's Sliders (with tweaks)
Quarter Length: 12 minutes
Approach: play 1 game & simulate 2 games. Will run between 1 and 5 random events on the first of every month during the regular season, and between 5 and 10 times after each off season.

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2019-20

All NBA Teams

Spoiler

All NBA 2nd Team
-James Harden (Rockets)
-Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers)
-Luka Doncic (Mavericks)
-Pascal Siakam (Raptors)
-Karl-Anthony Towns (Timberwolves)

All NBA 3rd Team
-Ja Morant (Grizzlies)
-Chris Paul (Thunder)
-Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
-Anthony Davis (Lakers)
-Joel Embiid (76ers)

All Defensive 1st Team
-Victor Oladipo (Pacers)
-Marcus Smart (Celtics)
-Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
-Draymond Green (Warriors)
-Rudy Gobert (Jazz)

All Defensive 2nd Team
-Russell Westbrook (Rockets)
-Eric Bledsoe (Bucks)
-Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
-Anthony Davis (Lakers)
-Joel Embiid (76ers)

All Rookie 1st Team
-Ja Morant (Grizzlies)
-Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
-Coby White (Bulls)
-R.J. Barrett (Knicks)
-Darius Garland (Cavaliers)

All Rookie 2nd Team
-Brandon Clarke (Grizzlies)
-Rui Hachimura (Wizards)
-Jarrett Culver (Timberwolves)
-P.J. Washington (Hornets)
-Kevin Porter (Cavaliers)

Season Awards

Spoiler

MVP
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks
26.5 PPG / 14.5 RPG / 6.7 APG / 2.1 SPG / 2.3 BPG / 30.6 PER

Rookie of the Year
Ja Morant - Memphis Grizzlies
20.9 PPG / 5.3 RPG / 6.1 APG / 1.4 SPG / 0.4 BPG / 20.7 PER

Defensive Player of the Year
Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks
26.5 PPG / 14.5 RPG / 6.7 APG / 2.1 SPG / 2.3 BPG / 30.6 PER

Sixth Man of the Year
Al Horford - Philadelphia 76ers
12.9 PPG / 7.4 RPG / 4.5 APG / 0.8 SPG / 1.2 BPG / 22.1 PER

Most Improved Player of the Year
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - Oklahoma City Thunder
21.2 PPG / 4.8 RPG / 5.7 APG / 1.0 SPG / 0.4 BPG / 19.4 PER

Coach of the Year
Frank Vogel - Los Angeles Lakers
66-16 / 113 PPG / 101.7 PAPG / 111.2 ORTG / 100.0 DRTG

NBA Finals

Spoiler

Boston Celtics defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1

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2019-20
Record - 26-56
Division Rank - 5
Conference Rank - 14
Playoffs: No
Player Awards: Karl-Anthony Towns All NBA 2nd Team, Jarrett Culver All Rookie 2nd Team

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Minneapolis, MN - In a shocking piece of news, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has agreed in principle to sell the franchise to an ownership group lead by Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf. There has yet to be a confirmed number on the sale price, but it is rumored to be around $1.5B.

Among the minority owners in the group is former Timberwolf Kevin Garnett. Garnett has previously stated his intent to be a part of the Wolves in an ownership and front office capacity and it is believed there was a deal in place between Garnett, Taylor, and the late Flip Saunders following Garnett's return to the franchise in 2015 in which Garnett would be able to buy a stake in the team. This deal never materialized after the passing of Saunders. Garnett has since held a grudge against Taylor.

The sale is expected to be approved by the NBA League Office and be officially completed following the conclusion of the 2019-20 season.

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Minneapolis, MN - Coming out of the extended All Star break the Minnesota Timberwolves came out flat on Friday night and suffered a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics. The loss came despite strong games from Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell who scored 33 and 25 points respectively. Unfortunately for the Wolves it was the supporting cast that didn't show up as the only other player in double figures was rookie forward Jarrett Culver who scored 10 points on 2-8 shooting.

While the loss wasn't a surprising outcome given the complete overhaul the Wolves roster has taken since they added 9 new players at the trade deadline and have only had a full roster for one game previous (a road loss to the Toronto Raptors). What was surprising was the lackadaisical effort from the Timberwolves role players who were lacking hustle and effort. Hopefully this was simply a sign of a hangover after a 9 day break since the last game and not a sign of a team that has given up completely on the year. The former can be excused, while the latter would be an indictment on the coaching staff if a roster that has been completely turned over that has now played only 4 games together and has players auditioning for significant roles on the team moving forward, has decided to mail it in for the rest of the season.

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