Nowadays it seems like every mock has some kind of gimmick or twist to it, but not this one! In this mock we are looking to be fast, realistic, and simple.
This will be an off-season mock with the rosters as they stand today. We will be simulating all of this season, the off-season, and then the next season. Our goal is to have the mock completely finished in just over a week.
Schedule
1 day for pre-season trades
Sim to the trade deadline
1 day for trades at the deadline
Sim the rest of the season
Sim the playoffs
1 day for player/teams options and resigning
2 days for FA
1 day to submit big board for the draft
Run the draft
Sim to the trade deadline
1 day for trades at the deadline
Sim the rest of the regular season
Sim the playoffs
End of the mock
Please note that the sim is a ton of work and will take time to do. Be patient with Kyrie as he runs it.
Trades
We will be using the Stepein Rule
We will be using the recently signed rule
We will be using the recently traded rule
If you have any questions feel free to ask me
PaoloOwnsYou will be running the trades for this mock
Trade Negotiations: https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/p/-LhmeFpODhT2h-/trade-negotiations-page-for-simplicity-mock
Final Trades: https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/p/UXDDepd_6CENOp/final-trade-post
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Free Agency
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As I mentioned above there will be two days of FA. Each day will have two phases. They are tentatively set for 8 AM - 2 PM and 3 PM - 9 PM (all times are central).
Players will weigh their offers and decide whether to sign or wait it out after each period.
BuzzerBeater will be running the FA part of this mock, but he will not be the only person deciding where guys sign.
Players will be taking more than money into account when looking to sign with a team!
The Draft
The draft is normally what kills mocks as it takes so long and people lose interest. To combat this we will be trying something new with this mock.
Once the order is released you will have 24 hours to submit your big board to me. You should have a big board for each pick you have. I will tell you the format to use once we get to this point of the mock. If you do not submit a big board then your team will get an auto pick!
Using the big board will allow me to sit down and run the whole draft in one sitting. This should allow the mock to not die off during this phase.
The Sim
Kyrie will be running the sim on a platform that only he will know. He will also be using a custom roster. This should prevent anyone from using overalls of players in trade negotiations. Act as a real GM!
As I mentioned earlier, the sim is very time consuming so take it easy on Kyrie and be patient with him!
Vetoes
The only way a trade will be vetoed is if it is clearly collusion due to someone using a burner. If you are using a burner the trade will be undone and you will be kicked from the mock. Don’t be the guy who ruins the fun for everyone else.
Sign Ups
Being one of the first people to sign up does not guarantee you a spot! I’m not super familiar with many of the newer creators so Kyrie, Paolo, and BuzzerBeater will help me decide who does and does not need to be included in the mock.
This is nothing personal. We just don’t need unnecessary drama going on in the mock. They are hard enough to run as is.
Teams
Atlanta Hawks: chrisgon0203
Boston Celtics: AsapCohen
Brooklyn Nets: Raptorsfan
Charlotte Hornets: Curry4MVPS
Chicago Bulls: GamerAttack27
Cleveland Cavaliers: BuzzerBeater
Dallas Mavericks: theswagduck https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/p/sK396MSuFrlV3v/mavs-roster-for-the-simplicity-mock
Denver Nuggets: nbaman
Detroit Pistons: 3prongedStro
Golden State Warriors: 49ERSFOREVER
Houston Rockets: TyTyMaxey_0
Indiana Pacers: DeadPoole https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/p/6mHK0J_9RBVXpF/indiana-pacers-roster-for-simplicity-mock
Los Angeles Clippers: SchlenkSystem
Los Angeles Lakers: TraeForMVP
Memphis Grizzlies: MDDawg
Miami Heat: ShaiForMVP
Milwaukee Bucks: Yupi
Minnesota Timberwolves: KobeBrown4MVP https://fanspo.com/nba/s/general/p/wtNmgYkXkoaM52/timberwolves-roster-for-simplicity-mock
New Orleans Pelicans: XX0 https://fanspo.com/nba/s/nba_mocks/p/M9wlWvJdboZWSk/pelicans-roster-for-simplicity-mock
New York Knicks: mnrobinson30
Oklahoma City Thunder: JColetheGOAT
Orlando Magic: PaoloOwnsYou https://fanspo.com/nba/s/magic/p/k0YDauDkeRkoDv/magic-roster-for-simplicity-mock
Philadelphia 76ers: FutureSixersGM
Phoenix Suns: JordanPoole03
Portland Trail Blazers: wizardss24
Sacramento Kings: ejmoon99
San Antonio Spurs: DubsInFour
Toronto Raptors: LetsGetItLetsGo
Utah Jazz: Shooter
Washington Wizards: ClipsFan3