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246137.4 in reply to 246137.1
Date: 8/1/2013 1:04:06 PM
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After the trade deadline for sure. That said, I'm not certain that buying during the playoffs is better than buying after the draft. The market gets flooded with 18 year olds after the draft (which creates a buyers market) plus that's also the time when teams that loaded up for the playoffs start unloading salary for the following season.

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Date: 8/1/2013 7:05:09 PM
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It depends on if you think you are going to be contending. If you want to add some pieces for a playoff push then buy ASAP because prices for players will go higher. If you know you won't be getting past the first round then waiting until the deadline has passed would be smart as players would be cheaper.

Edit: Since you said you're tanking, wait untill the transfer deadline has passed so players prices are cheaper.

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Date: 8/1/2013 11:40:03 PM
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when is the trasfer deadline pass? after they have the ineligible for playoffs?

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Date: 8/2/2013 3:25:54 AM
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There is no transfer deadline. You can sell and buy whoever you want regardless of what time of season it is. The only catch is that they won't be able to play in your playoffs if you buy them when they are inelgiable. However this is also generally when players are chaper. I believe the cut off date is like 2 weeks before but someone could give you a more accurate dat, I am just too lazy to find it.

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Date: 8/3/2013 12:11:42 AM
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Just realise that All-star week could be good time to buy as well.

Edit: I notice that the number of online users are less than normal. Also, Transfer estimate seems lower than normal.

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Date: 8/3/2013 4:01:25 AM
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Offseason is by far the best time to buy.

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Date: 8/4/2013 7:12:53 AM
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From my research, the best time to buy a player that you want to be a starter on your team is the first 6 days of the season (the market is flooded- good time to buy any player), right around all-star break (less money/less buyers), after the season is over (less buyers and more sellers selling starters).

Worst time to buy a starter is right before the playoffs.

As for high potential new rookies I found the best time to buy is on the second or third day of trading after the rookies started trading. This is because most of the buyers have grabbed the guys they wanted and there is still a lot of supply.

It really was surprising to me to notice I could buy good players cheaper during the all-star break than offseason but it makes sense as even during the offseason there are buyers seeking to add pieces to their team. However during the allstar break money is tighter as the cup games are generally over, there is one less divisional game, and some teams are starting to pack it in for the following season.

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Date: 8/4/2013 5:33:21 PM
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Worst time to buy a starter is right before the playoffs.

Sometimes.
Yes, the player will sell for more because there are more people looking to buy.
But, when you buy for cheaper earlier, you have to pay for extra weeks of salary.

Example: Player X sells for $1.5 million the week before playoffs. You pay 1 week salary @ 150k. His GS drops to 7 with the buy.
Player Y with similar skills sells for $1.2 million the 3 weeks before playoffs. Savings of 300k. You pay 3 weeks salary = 450k. Overall you lose 150k. But his GS will be 8-9.

If the difference between the 2 selling prices or the player's salary is more/less of an issue (balanced SF vs primary monster C), then 1 will be preferred over the other. It all depends on what you choose to do and is one of the things this GM game makes you choose.

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Date: 8/5/2013 9:05:16 PM
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I agree that is the risk involved. Buying right before playoff time can be useful to ensure a title.
However, if the player addition will help lead to HCA, it can be an asset too. Also, winning more league games for ticket sales, etc.

There was a guy I wanted really bad last season. Sold for $125,000 around 1 week after all-star break. Sold for $255,000 right before playoffs. Had a $25,000 salary.

IMO in most cases the holding cost is close to the difference in sales price. But I would agree with you it really depends on the situation.

Overall its a great time to sell though if you don't need the player