We’ve all been there. Refreshing Woj’s feed in the offseason and casting judgment on how our favorite team’s GM has chosen to build the team.
With the benefit of hindsight, we’ve all convinced ourselves that we alone hold the key to building a title contender. Well, thanks to NBA2K, I decided to put my theory, and ego, to the test. I’ve played NBA2k for years but never dabbled with the franchise mode. I decided to take the plunge and see if I could turn my Mavericks into Champions in 3 years or less.
First, I set some ground rules:
- Keep transactions as realistic as possible
- Role-playing Elements are OFF
- Advanced CBA Rules turned ON
- Salary Cap, Hard Cap, and Luxury Tax turned ON
- Play-In Tournament turned ON
- Downloaded 2022 Rookie Class and Turned custom storylines OFF
2021-2022 Season
I started by simulating the season through January 1st.