Holy Crap, Kanga! I hadn't checked your roster out for a bit but did so just now...
...your centre, Marcus, is a ABBL centre. He will absolutely destroy any of the centres in our league. That's the good news. Unfortunately, there is no more good news. I'm going to be absolutely honest here, Kanga. Before I do, can I just say that it would be a real shame if you quit BB. Anyway, here it goes:
Your only other two players worth talking about are Vizmanos (SF) and Marcus (PF) who are both old...31 and 34 respectively. While your top end (SF, PF and C) are okay combined (mostly) you have no depth and absolutely no defense against the many guard focused teams in our division. In short, you would have to play LP / 3-2 tactics every game to stand a chance. While this tactic might get you a couple of wins, your team as it stands has no real chance in our league. There, that's the bad news.
Some good news (kind of): My immediate advice is to sell Marcus! Yes he is awesome and I would kill to have him but if you want to be competative in Div III.3 you can not rely on one great player let alone one great player a reasonable second player and an average third player. If you can get his GS up to Proficient (can't remember what it is at present) and then sell him for a good price (I will check this out and get back to you with a good price to put him at) then the money you make can be better spent on better depth.
To be competative in Div III.3 you would need to add:
1. A strong PG (15k+ salary) and average back-up PG (6-12k salary);
2. A strong SG (15k+ salary) and average back-up SG (6-12K salary);
3. A back up SF (Vizmanos will do fine as starter);
4. Another PF (approx 8-10K salary) and keep Marcus for now (he's old and not that great but will do for now);
5. An average C (10-15k) or two of these is better
While these are just suggestions, what you actually need is of course governed by what you can afford.
If you got a good price for Marcus you could probably afford to get most of these; however, you would most likely have to go for 30 to 31 year olds to be able to afford them all. Of course, I have no idea what funds you have and again, if you have the funds you can afford younger, better players.
It may seem daunting, Kanga, and you have probably enjoyed having Marcus but he alone will not be enough in this league. I would hazard to guess that his weekly salary will do the most damage.
Everything I have said here is only a suggestion and if you want more specific advice on any given question feel free to ask away. However, as it stands, your team is very unlikely to do well with its current personel.
Again, it would be a shame if you quit BB. I would rather you ask as many questions as needed to get yourself back on track.
Let me know how I can help you, Kanga.
PS I just noticed that you were asking whether or not you could avoid relegation. To be honest, Kanga, with the team you have at the moment I would say you wouldn't have a great chance of avoiding relegation. If you make some of the changes suggested above I would rate you much more likely. Your most likely going to finish 7th on our side of the League. This means you'll play 6th place on the other side. The teams on the other side (at the bottom end) are stronger than our side. Worth thinking about.
Last edited by Mr J at 8/29/2011 9:14:59 AM