Well lots of new stuff in the game since you were last active, but outside offenses are definitely more effective and although many people may still be under the impression that LI still Rules the game, the GDP makes it even closer and more beneficial to have a balanced team. If I were in your position, I would personally look for thus:
Next season:
Try to pick up a couple quality trainees that are 21-23. It looks like you already have two decent younger trainees, and 21-23 year old players can have the skills to let you get to D.III more quickly but still have the potential to grow into monsters for a top league. I know that there are about 2-3 managers on the USA offsite that are looking at dishing out their top caliber U21 NT players after this season, if you are interested in any of them that are on the roster (we have lots of HOF guards and SFs on the roster atm). For you, I would look at MVP+ potential players. You could easily grab 2 quality players that will be 22 next season I think for under 4-5m. They can be the foundation of your team.
Then if possible you could look at players who are still young 22-24 but are close to capping already (Maybe looking at U21 NT players there would also be a good option here, but they might not quite have the builds that you want). These guys can be your starters until you promote to D.III and then you can use the rest of your cash to buy more expensive and balanced players for a quick promotion back to D.II.
In short my opinion/what I would two:
bbmail U21 NT managers about their players on the roster right now and ask if they are willing to list them after the season. I would look at 2 HOF guards/SFs that you can train together. Your current trainees become your scrimmage trainees if applicable.
Raid the U21 NT roster some more for P.Allstar-Superstar players that are close to capping but still only 22 next season and can be solid starters/backups for you for the next 10 seasons. I would suggest two Superstar big men. (Their skills you can see on the offsite, I think they are pretty solid and you can work with them). I think two bigs of this caliber, you can get for under 3m. fewmit has a guy you might be interested in who is on the U21 NT right now.
These four players can be your team that gets you a fairly easy promotion from D.IV to D.III next season, you can train your 2 HOF guards/SFs more next season to where they are going to be able to start in D.III and dominate, and then when you do promote to D.III with still having at least 11-12m in cash and able to use of 120 skillpoint+ players at the SF and PF positions and upgrade your other positions even more if needed.
The benefits:
-An All American Core (OR All American Team if you are into that), which I think would be sick.
-4 players on your roster that are talented, 22 years old, and can be solid starters/backups for every league level (Even backups in the NBBA)
-Still have 10+m in the bank (after buying a high level trainer and all the guys you want for your core) so you can be picky with prospects that you really want for the future.
-A team that isn't too expensive for D.IV/D.III depending on which ones you select, but you have a great system in place for success.
If you would like to get back on the offsite, please just reregister, and let me know, so I can approve you! Welcome back!
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