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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4846

    #1

    Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

    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
    Rookie
    • Aug 2015
    • 89

    #2
    Re: Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

    Denver
    Nuggets

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    • Egotgame17
      Rookie
      • Jul 2010
      • 16

      #3
      SIxers-Simmons, Embiid, Saric, Okafor and noel=Youth/trade bait
      Draft picks and cap space=youth/upside/assets

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      • SportsGameGod
        Rookie
        • Mar 2015
        • 83

        #4
        Wolves of course

        Bucks

        76ers

        Nuggets

        Suns

        Lakers and Magic a bit later.

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        • Retropyro
          Pro
          • Jul 2010
          • 796

          #5
          I'd put the Raptors ahead of the Pelicans.
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          • 335TDC
            Rookie
            • Aug 2016
            • 352

            #6
            Re: Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

            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.

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            • 335TDC
              Rookie
              • Aug 2016
              • 352

              #7
              Re: Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

              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).

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              • franzis
                MVP
                • Mar 2008
                • 1451

                #8
                Re: Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

                Wolves and Lakers

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                • Dddagawd
                  Rookie
                  • Sep 2015
                  • 28

                  #9
                  Re: Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

                  Pelicans for me
                  Flip a few draft picks and ended up with Bledsoe/gay and healthy tyreke and am trying to with 25 million cap space for next off season looking for a star to pair with ant Davis

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                  • Teleo
                    MVP
                    • Nov 2013
                    • 2303

                    #10
                    Re: Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

                    I actually had to google, beleaguered, and see what the definition meant: past tense. In reference to a once historic franchise that has fallen away from its once glory days, I would say the obvious are: Lakers, Pistons, Bulls, Celtics, 76ers, and Knicks. I love taking an NBA team and retooling them, but, when I thought about a franchise that needs a TOTAL rebuild, the Miami Heat came across my mind. They have lost Lebron, Dwayne Suade, and Bosh all in a 3 year span. What a whirlwind for Heat fans! Whiteside is an excellent centerpiece to build around as he offers great athletism in the paint. What are y'alls thoughts about this team selection?

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                    • jinntu
                      Rookie
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 161

                      #11
                      Re: Which Beleagured Franchise Has the Best Future in NBA 2K17

                      In my MyLeague the 76ers always wind up legit perinneal title contenders within 2 seasons. This is with then as a wholly cpu controlled team. Even when I meddle and trade Okafor and Noel then stool wound up in the conference semifinals by 2019. The Wolves SHOULD be better but they're not lol not by a long shot.

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                      • kujoking7
                        Rookie
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 147

                        #12
                        Originally posted by jinntu
                        In my MyLeague the 76ers always wind up legit perinneal title contenders within 2 seasons. This is with then as a wholly cpu controlled team. Even when I meddle and trade Okafor and Noel then stool wound up in the conference semifinals by 2019. The Wolves SHOULD be better but they're not lol not by a long shot.
                        Jinntu's comment is pretty spot on. In my current 9-year expansion franchise, the 76ers made the finals twice and won once. What was a little surprising was that the Pacers also took the finals once and have been there twice. Orlando made it as well in year 5 which was very intriguing and pushed a game 7 against GSW (who have won 3 times). KAT has won an MVP award and has been basically unstoppable, but they can't make it too far in the playoffs.

                        IMO the 76ers, Twolves, and the Raptors are the most likely teams. Raptors have a great young core of Lowry, Derozan, and JV with lots of pretty solid depth. But yeah, the 76ers aren't fair...they signed all of their top 6 including Okafor, Noel, and Embiid and have been luxury taxed like 5 years in a row and losing a crapton of money.
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                        • pokexchespin
                          Rookie
                          • Nov 2016
                          • 7

                          #13
                          Originally posted by jinntu
                          In my MyLeague the 76ers always wind up legit perinneal title contenders within 2 seasons. This is with then as a wholly cpu controlled team. Even when I meddle and trade Okafor and Noel then stool wound up in the conference semifinals by 2019. The Wolves SHOULD be better but they're not lol not by a long shot.
                          Honestly, the 76ers are the only team that the computer has consistently managed to make better than i can, though to be fair, that may be because of injury. My current team in like 2020 or so is:
                          Poor man's cp3, generally similar except weak defense
                          Rodney Hood
                          Ben Simmons
                          Poor man's Bird, Great shooter, rebounder and passer, good post more of a 3 than 4, bad athlete and defender
                          Embiid
                          Trey Burke
                          Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot
                          Covington
                          Richaun Holmes
                          Some random center
                          and then some scrubs

                          And every year we get a top three pick and lose in the first two rounds

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                          • Shadymamba
                            Black Mamba
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 758

                            #14
                            I like the wolves, lakers, indiana (George & Turner), and maybe Utah
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                            • jason.moore
                              Just started!
                              • Mar 2016
                              • 2

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Retropyro
                              I'd put the Raptors ahead of the Pelicans.
                              I'm trying to figure out why the Raptors aren't on the list period...

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