NBA 2K12: Rebuilding the Cavaliers

[DemonDeaconz]

Just started the association with them today. Starting 5 is Kyrie, Klay Thompson, Austin Daye, Jamison, and Jordan Hill

my bench is: Daniel Gibson, Anthony Parker, Yi , Tristan, and Hasheem Thabeet.

our record sucks, as expected, but I'm excited to see what the future holds. Im really excited about Klay Thompson, a 6'7" 3 pt specialist. I cant use Tristan Thompson very well, though

[Kentucky_Wildcat23]

I was able to build up the Cavs, but it took time and patience with that squad.

[xTeXaNsX]

I started Cavs & Bobcats association together to sim first couple of regular seasons before playing. Charlotte turned out being quite a bit easier to rebuild (sim wise). I drafted Andre Drummond in 2012 to anchor the middle. Kemba, Tyrus Thomas, Augustin, & Gerald Henderson progress really well - D.J. White + Reggie Williams turn into good role players. They were a playoff team in year 2 with that squad. By the second offseason the tons of cap space lets you grab any big name UFA that comes available.

With the Cavs I got rid of Varejou + Jamison - then traded for a vet big man in Al Jefferson and drafted Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. It has been more of a work in progress with them. It takes a while for Tristan Thompson to turn into much more than an average starter.

[disinfected]

Started out with my association, haven't traded anyone yet, and am somehow sitting at five and two in second place behind the heat. Current game is the first against the Heat, I'm down by four just before the half. Depending on the result of this one, going to try and see who to weed out or trade after this.

[tebowtime15]

I feel like it's pretty easy to rebuild teams in this game. My starting 5 is Kyrie, James Harden, Landry Fields, Kevin Love, and Andre Drummond. Ryan anderson, calderon, gary neal, big baby off the bench. Now why in the world would Harden and Love choose to play at Cleveland? I got them off free agency not really expecting them to sign.

[zizzle062]

made 3 solid trades. first traded thompson and 2nd rder for thaddeus young and 2nd rder. next traded varejao and sessonsions for jj redick chris duhon and 1st and 2nd rder. finally traded jamison and gee for jordan hill luis scola jeff adrian and 2nd rder

[LookItsOP]

Why would the Magic and Rockets do those trades?

Why would you do the first trade?

[TheBadMammaJamma]

I'm currently in the process of rebuilding the Cavs, and I wasn't even paying that close of attention to the few moves I made last season, but going into my second season my entire roster pretty much has been turned.

Midway throughout the first season I was offered Kenneth Faried & Javale McGee for Tristan Thompson and my 2013 first RD pick. I negotiated, and we traded 2013 first RD picks, and I picked up Faried & McGee for Thompson.

I had 5 guys go to Free Agency, and in the draft the Celtics offered their #20 pick & their 2013 2nd rd pick & Jajuan Johnson for Antawn Jamison & Anderson Varejao and my 2nd rd pick. I was ecstatic, as I was looking to get rid of those two anyways. (Their performance was pure garbage last season)

I ended up drafting Harrison Barnes with the 2nd pick of the draft, and Tyler Zeller with the 20th.

Seeing as I lost a good portion of my team to free agency, I picked up Gilbert Arenas as a back-up to Kyrie. I also picked up Spencer Hawes due to the fact that Javale McGee keeps getting injured. And I picked up JR Smith because I only had one 2.

This is my current starting 5:

1. Kyrie Irving
2. JR Smith
3. Harrison Barnes
4. Kenneth Faried
5. Javale McGee

I know it's not realistic at all, and my team chemistry is only at 11% right now, but I'm having a good time with this team.

Although due to the fact that this would never happen (I didn't pay that close of attention to my moves throughout the season) I may start over.