11. Ballstars - team salary - 196 117 | top 5 players salary - 169 780 | 6-10 players salary - 19 557 | arena size - 13 475 | established - season 25
the newest manager in the league has been extremely impressive strategically. he worked his ass off to build a competitive arena, which he now has, and he has a young and competitive starting 5. all the ballstars are really missing is a true small forward, and it's a playoff top 5. they're going to be a handful this year. i think they'll probably avoid relegation again, considering the red side this season (you've also been a little lucky too. it's another extremely down year for the red side). they're thin. oh boy are they thin. wouldn't expect much in the cup out of them. they're really not far from contending on paper, but in terms of cash and buying power, they're probably a ways a way. they probably shot the wad on their new stud orlowski, and in arena expansion (both excellent moves, by the way). this season they're probably not playoff threats, but they very well may be next season. i'd grade them as a 5-6 seed.
12. J&e - team salary - 174 444 | top 5 players salary - 132 987 | 6-10 players salary - 35 585 | arena size - 11 410 | established - season 24
nice job by manager E b getting to d3 so quickly. decent looking roster and decent depth. very small arena, and a decently old team. 2 of their top 5 over 33. j&e has quite a bit to overcome if they want to avoid relegation. they'll probably need a bigtime center and... well that's probably it. like a 30-40k guy. that should be enough to avoid relegation right there. should be. considering the blue side's strength this season, that's not a guarantee. weird how quickly the power shifted in the conferences. anyway, j&e seems to be a perimeter oriented team currently. a deep cup run could give them enough buying power to improve their starting lineup, thereby extending their d3 stay, but only temporarily if they don't address their arena size. it's almost probable they're up against over-extension as it is. we'll see what this manager is made of this season, that's for sure. he has an uphill battle. or, he could intentionally demote. we'll see.
13. BucsBlue Lob City - team salary - 167 398 | top 5 players salary - 141 952 | 6-10 players salary - 21 895 | arena size - 20 700 | established - season 21
crazy to rank bblc this low. i don't expect it to last very long. they've been powerhouses every season they've been in the league, except for the latter half of last season, in which they began a rebuilding project. even still, tompkins and co. are definitely going to need some help through the transfer market to survive a tough blue side this season. or maybe not. maybe tompkins, hilton and insarte are enough. hell, if they even bring in like a starting guard and small forward, that's plenty. like +50k to their team salary. not even a thing. i'm shocked they're so ready to deal hilton. bblc had great luck with homegrown players, and that's a premier prospect. just a little driving and he's on his way to being a monster, and long term answer to starting center. anyway, definitely look for bucsblue to buy a few starting pieces before the season starts. i'd put my entire bankroll on it. no way they let themselves relegate, but they're currently graded at the very bottom of the blue side.
Last edited by FrostyMc at 08/04/2015 18:52:39