a few quick tips since I would like to see our league grow more competitive. Get players that have salaries at least around 4000. Train your young players since they train like twice as fast as older players. Get a good 18 year old with at least star potential and train him to a salary of 15000 at least.
Manage your teams game shape. playing your players 50-80 minutes per week is the best. When doing training focus on one position and get as many players 48+ minutes at that position. Well rounded players are the best. Make sure you have good defense. Plan a strategy to counter how teams play. If they shoot 3's play 3-2 zone. If they pound it inside play 2-3 zone. If they are a base offense go man to man etc. Just by training and managing game shape I have pulled into second in my conference and will be first by the playoffs.