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Considering the game shape for the full season ahead, Team 1 is only beneficial at the later part when there is no tournament game unless you are in a less competitive league like mine. And in today's BB style, high salary also does not guarantee wins. Like what Giannis mentioned, a SF with a full rounder stats capped at mediocre salary is much better than a high salary player who is not in his favored position. I will go with Team 2

As much as I love balanced rosters, I have to admit that team 1 would probably win the game, unless their starters had bad stamina.

With that said, team 2 is by far the team I'd prefer to own. Team 1 costs more money per week to maintain, plus in every single game you're playing a game of virtual Russian Roulette; one injury or even one foul-out and the wheels begin to fall off. Not to mention game shape issues, since your starting 5 constantly have to play 40+ minutes unless there's a blow-out, so even if you tank the cup for the season you're still significantly over the ideal.

Team 2 allows your starters to take more breaks, so even if they start both league games they'll still be at around 70 minutes, which is within the acceptable range. Foul-outs and injuries don't hurt your team nearly as much, and even if you prioritise the league for the season, you can still roll out a decent line-up for the cup games and advance a few rounds until some lowly upstart decides to crunch time you because he's suicidal or something :P.

My team right now is a great example of a 'balanced' team, albeit with lower salaries across the board than those mentioned in the OP. I'd like to point out that I currently have the 4th best overall record in my league, despite having the 2nd cheapest roster in the league and barely being above the salary floor...

but also balanced team costs way more to buy. Because you need fo example 10 instead of 5 players. And the reason why 5 is dominant strategy at the moment is because its the best economicly efficient strategy even considering taking risk losing games cause of 1 starter injury or few bad forms that week.

All very good points you bring up. I think you can win with both but I need to do more research as to which one is easier to maintain and more financially stable.