To answer #3 no, at least not that I have seen. You still have to train your players.
To help with #1, depends on what you are training. PF-C's are easiest, then Guards. If you are just beginning choose one or the other, and stay with it for a couple (two) seasons, rotating your skill sets. Build up your team, getting at least 5 players the min training requirement a week, 48 mins. It takes work but you will build a team in that manner.
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