Be ruthless with your roster.
If you are single position training guards then you need 3 guys who will be trained at PG for the next season.
3
Then you need one decent player at each of SG, SF, PF and C. Wages of $5,000 -$10,000.
+4 = 7
You need two competent backups, one big one small, wages of around $4,000-$6,000.
+2 = 9
It is useful to have a really cheap scrimmage dummy. You could keep your worst draftee.
+1 = 10
That is all you really need. If you want to have a go at the cup (hard for a new team) you will need another decent big and small player who can pay for themselves with some cup wins.
If you are doing two position training you may need one or two more but it is possible to rotate players when they arent training through the SF position and still have a roster of 10 - if you are careful and have the right guys.
But a small lean roster is essential for a new team. I wish someone had told me. I was typically 16-20 players.
For staff you want a level 4 trainer (you can get them very cheap - less than $20,000 salary for less than $20,000 bid, try to keep the salary low as possible) and level 1 doctor and PR guy.
Last edited by yodabig at 1/2/2011 5:59:58 PM