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NBA 2K17 MyLEAGUE/MyGM: What's Hot and What's Not

04:07 PM - September 15, 2016 by RaychelSnr

Just hours away from NBA 2K17’s early launch, any details 2K releases about its newest game are met with a lot of excitement. Such is the case with last week’s blog on the improvements made to the MyGM/MyLeague modes this year. When you compare what was added to 2K16 vs. 2K17, it’s quite obvious that the folks over at 2K spent a significant portion of their time on the franchise modes.

Given that I spend the majority of my 2K time with these modes, I am ecstatic about all of the improvements that were announced. But I wouldn’t be a video game fan if I wasn’t also disappointed in a few omissions as well. Let’s take a closer look into what was announced and why we should be, first and foremost, excited.

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# 21 Whomario @ 09/15/16 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by wiscowilz


	Is that for relocation or both do you think? I am still wondering how expansion is going to work completely. Also, anyone know if the number of divisions can be changed? I really want to only expand by 2 to start and relocate some teams and go to Eight 4-team divisions

both. Divisions are set, no changing there. You can relocate and realign to your hearts content within the 6 divsions. Other than that it´s pretty straightforward: 8 protected players per team max, 1 needs to be left unprotected (since it happens before the draft a lot of teams don´t have that many under contract), Expansion Team get the 4th (5th, 6th etc) Pick in the upcoming draft.

How the scheduling works is as of yet unclear to me.

# 22 wiscowilz @ 09/15/16 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Whomario


	both. Divisions are set, no changing there. You can relocate and realign to your hearts content within the 6 divsions. Other than that it´s pretty straightforward: 8 protected players per team max, 1 needs to be left unprotected (since it happens before the draft a lot of teams don´t have that many under contract), Expansion Team get the 4th (5th, 6th etc) Pick in the upcoming draft. How the scheduling works is as of yet unclear to me.

Okay thanks, good to know on the divisions. Guess I'll be eliminating some teams or having one conference have 6 teams per divisions for a bit.

Now gotta plan that.

Thanks

# 23 Wuwaldo @ 09/16/16 11:05 AM

Anybody has an idea what the logic in MLO Draft after season is? Made a test this morning.

The Team which won the lottery could draft in Round 1 - ALL others Teams could not draft in Round 1 but the automatically draftet their best keeper players.

Some teams could draft in round 2 - some doesn't - Same in Round 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7

Starting with Round 8 all Teams was able to draft free agents and rookies

Obviously there is some logic behind all - but i do not understand it.

# 24 threattonature @ 09/16/16 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wuwaldo


	Anybody has an idea what the logic in MLO Draft after season is? Made a test this morning. The Team which won the lottery could draft in Round 1 - ALL others Teams could not draft in Round 1 but the automatically draftet their best keeper players. Some teams could draft in round 2 - some doesn't - Same in Round 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 Starting with Round 8 all Teams was able to draft free agents and rookies Obviously there is some logic behind all - but i do not understand it.

Leftos stated that the game pretty much ranks all the player's into tiers. If the guy you keep is one of the top 30 players in the game come draft time you do not get a first round pick. If you keep a second top 30 player or have a player that's 31-60 then you'll lose your second round pick and so on.

# 25 Mister_No_Name @ 09/16/16 09:04 PM

So I'm at the MyGm screen.

If I select 'Current NBA Teams' I know I'll start with the regular 30.

But will 6 expansion teams come later as seasons past?

I like the league expansion, I just don't want to start off with an expansion team. I'd rather have the expansion teams come later.

# 26 Junior Moe @ 09/17/16 07:12 AM

Also, we really need the NBA.com screen back. The social media stuff is cool but I want an organized clean place to see the happenings around the league.

Adding to that, the halftime show needs more content. Like it was when Damon Bruce did it. It's odd being in MyLeague and not having the halftime guys comment on, or even see, what else is going on around the league. Or to see an individual player spotlighted for his play. I can live without the studio show like College Hoops Tonight, though I want it badly, but give us more with what we have to convey our living NBA world.

# 27 Whomario @ 09/17/16 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Wuwaldo


	Anybody has an idea what the logic in MLO Draft after season is? Made a test this morning. The Team which won the lottery could draft in Round 1 - ALL others Teams could not draft in Round 1 but the automatically draftet their best keeper players. Some teams could draft in round 2 - some doesn't - Same in Round 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 Starting with Round 8 all Teams was able to draft free agents and rookies Obviously there is some logic behind all - but i do not understand it.

What is an MLO draft ?

# 28 Mike Lowe @ 09/17/16 02:43 PM

Expansion in MyLeague and MyGM are slighty different experiences in that you cannot adjust your conferences/divisions in MyGM and are at the mercy of the game handling this.

While the game does an adequate job assigning the new teams regionally, it does not move existing teams around whatsoever to compensate, even in spots where it would make sense. For instance, instead of moving Golden State to the Northwest division, it instead added St. Louis there which doesn't make the most sense.

It's a give and take, but just know that there are a few risks going with MyGM...not to mention, you could get fired from your expansion team!

# 29 Retropyro @ 09/17/16 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Lowe


	Expansion in MyLeague and MyGM are slighty different experiences in that you cannot adjust your conferences/divisions in MyGM and are at the mercy of the game handling this. While the game does an adequate job assigning the new teams regionally, it does not move existing teams around whatsoever to compensate, even in spots where it would make sense. For instance, instead of moving Golden State to the Northwest division, it instead added St. Louis there which doesn't make the most sense. It's a give and take, but just know that there are a few risks going with MyGM...not to mention, you could get fired from your expansion team!

I added two teams in MyGM, the Hartford Whalers for me to use and created from scratch, and then selected the Vancouver Ravens pre-built team to go in the West. I thought the CPU handled it well. Put my Whalers in the Atlantic, no other adjustments. It then put Vancouver in the Northwest and moved the Thunder to the Southwest.

I only started last night. I spent a total of 6 hours creating and then just getting through the off-season (choose to start prior to the draft). It was frigging glorious.

Free agency turned out mostly like real life, except for two major players. I took a shout at KD, but he instead chose to stay with the Thunder. I tried to get Demar Derozan to sign with my Hartford Whalers and really thought I had a chance after the Raptors signed ....LeBron! But nope, Demar went back to Toronto, the Raptors are stacked.

Signed Dirk to a 2 year deal. So far it seems pretty well done.

# 30 Mike Lowe @ 09/17/16 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Retropyro


	I added two teams in MyGM, the Hartford Whalers for me to use and created from scratch, and then selected the Vancouver Ravens pre-built team to go in the West. I thought the CPU handled it well. Put my Whalers in the Atlantic, no other adjustments. It then put Vancouver in the Northwest and moved the Thunder to the Southwest. I only started last night. I spent a total of 6 hours creating and then just getting through the off-season (choose to start prior to the draft). It was frigging glorious. Free agency turned out mostly like real life, except for two major players. I took a shout at KD, but he instead chose to stay with the Thunder. I tried to get Demar Derozan to sign with my Hartford Whalers and really thought I had a chance after the Raptors signed ....LeBron! But nope, Demar went back to Toronto, the Raptors are stacked. Signed Dirk to a 2 year deal. So far it seems pretty well done.

Oh nice! So the game will auto adjust divisions for existing teams. Great news--that was the only reason I was considering doing MyLeague.

Will the game add the other four teams later in MyGM or?

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# 31 Retropyro @ 09/17/16 06:18 PM

Don't know. It was 5am and I was done!

I know during the League Meetings they voted no to any more expansion, so maybe a few seasons down the road. Would interesting to see the cpu completely handle expansion in game a few seasons later.

# 32 joosegoose @ 09/17/16 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Retropyro


	I added two teams in MyGM, the Hartford Whalers for me to use and created from scratch, and then selected the Vancouver Ravens pre-built team to go in the West. I thought the CPU handled it well. Put my Whalers in the Atlantic, no other adjustments. It then put Vancouver in the Northwest and moved the Thunder to the Southwest. I only started last night. I spent a total of 6 hours creating and then just getting through the off-season (choose to start prior to the draft). It was frigging glorious. Free agency turned out mostly like real life, except for two major players. I took a shout at KD, but he instead chose to stay with the Thunder. I tried to get Demar Derozan to sign with my Hartford Whalers and really thought I had a chance after the Raptors signed ....LeBron! But nope, Demar went back to Toronto, the Raptors are stacked. Signed Dirk to a 2 year deal. So far it seems pretty well done.

You were able to sign Dirk to your expansion team? What was his offer from the Mavericks like?

# 33 Retropyro @ 09/17/16 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by joosegoose


	You were able to sign Dirk to your expansion team? What was his offer from the Mavericks like?

I believe the Mavs were giving two years for about $42M. I went a little higher at around $46M and gave him a no trade clause figuring he'd be at least a reliable player until my rookies develop and I have a ton of cap space. Mavs are in full rebuild mode

No other teams were bidding for him. He did regress slightly but he's still pretty damn effective.

# 34 Mister_No_Name @ 09/18/16 10:34 AM

It looks like there is no pre and post game commentary with an expansion team.

I don't know if they have pre and post game stuff for the pre-loaded expansion teams though.

# 35 fjackson18 @ 09/25/16 07:38 PM

Looks like you can not completely edit the staff? just the attributes and style? i thought we could edit their name and everything? am i missing something?

# 36 Ejfalcon9 @ 09/25/16 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister_No_Name


	So I'm at the MyGm screen. If I select 'Current NBA Teams' I know I'll start with the regular 30. But will 6 expansion teams come later as seasons past? I like the league expansion, I just don't want to start off with an expansion team. I'd rather have the expansion teams come later.

I chose to just use the real 30 teams and a few games in I got a pop up explaining how the GMs met in the offseason to discuss expansion. Im under the impression that you can add teams later on.

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# 37 Mike Lowe @ 09/26/16 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mister_No_Name


	It looks like there is no pre and post game commentary with an expansion team. I don't know if they have pre and post game stuff for the pre-loaded expansion teams though.

They'll say the city/team name, but no commentary it seems. Not sure why it can't pick up on some generic commentary, but perhaps it will do so later in the season when there's "new" material to discuss. Since an expansion team couldn't possibly have any sort of pre-written content, I'm hoping to hear more later on in the season.

Has anyone heard anything?

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