The 2K10 & Beyond Project - Season 19/20: Trade Deadline

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Christmas Day

BOS 97 @ TOR 99
25th December 2019

Dieng seals Raps win vs Celtics


Leaning on their inside game rather than DeMar DeRozan, Gorgui Dieng was the hero for The North on Christmas day with a clutch layup to down the Celtics.






MIL 86 @ PHI 118
25th December 2019

Simmons delivers for Sixers


Notching an almost triple-double, Ben Simmons was everywhere for the Sixers as they continued their contending push, taking out the Bucks.






LAC 112 @ LAL 100
25th December 2019

Clippers have last laugh on Christmas Day


Avenging their opening night loss, Victor Oladipo and the Clippers gave their fans an extra gift on Christmas, trouncing their city rivals.

[Andrew]

It's fun to see different players becoming stars and having better careers in these modes. The real John Wall hasn't been so lucky.

Awesome throwback night between the 76ers and Bucks!

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Monthly Report: December 2019

Conference Standings






League Leaders





Players of the Month

West

Russell Westbrook

East

Kevin Durant


Injury Report




Stories

T'Wolves lose White for the season

Already all-in on rebulding, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been dealt another cruel blow with their top pick Coby White sidelined for the rest of the season with a torn ACL.

LeBron, Mavs lead West, Giannis, Knicks lead East

Looking more than comfortable in Dallas, LeBron James and the Mavericks now sit atop the Western Conference, living up to the hype that saw them as one of the biggest contenders this season. In the East, the Big Apple appears to be as dangerous as ever, with superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo tipped to keep the Knicks as favourites heading into 2020.

West as hot as ever

Proving how treacherous it is, only one game separates the top 4 teams in the Western Conference. With a long way to go, there is sure to be plenty more movement in the coming months.

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DET 111 @ GS 129
4th January 2020

Curry lights up Pistons for 55


Though the year may have changed, Stephen Curry stayed his consistent best, dropping 55 on the Pistons in Oakland.

[Andrew]

Tireless effort from Chef.

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MIA 97 @ IND 86
8th January 2020

Zion bests Morant in rookie matchup


In a showcase of the league's future, #1 pick Zion Williamson and the Heat got the best of Ja Morant and the Pacers.

[Andrew]

Together in their prime and healthy, Zion Williamson and Dwight Howard would be quite a formidable duo!

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WAS 137 @ CHI 108
15th January 2020

Durant, Wizards take W in Chicago


Proving easy work in the Windy City, Kevin Durant and the Wizards cruised to a win over the newly-contending Bulls.

[Andrew]

Different reality, still same old post-championship Bulls!

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DAL 89 @ UTA 127
25th January 2020

Twin Towers crush Mavs


Showcasing the star power that saw them hoist the NBA Championship only a couple of years ago, Anthony Davis and Rudy Gobert punished the Mavericks on the blocks with impressive statlines.

[Andrew]

Cool that this reality has its own version of the Karl-Anthony Towns/Rudy Gobert Twin Towers duo, with Davis subbing in for Towns.

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PHX 109 @ POR 127
31st January 2020

Reigning champs outshine Suns


Outscoring the Suns by 15 points in the second quarter, the reigning champs stifled the Suns on their home floor behind Damian Lillard's 39 points.

[Andrew]

Obviously it's not him, but whenever I see J. Richardson, I think of Jason Richardson.

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Monthly Report: January 2020

Conference Standings






League Leaders





Players of the Month

West

LeBron James

East

Giannis Antetokounmpo


Injury Report




Stories

Deadline top of mind for contenders

With the deadline approaching on 6th February, the league's contenders will be on the lookout for the postseason piece they may be missing, whilst those wallowing prepare to pack in the 2019-20 season for a brighter future.

Hampered Hawks limp into All-Star break

Without LaMarcus Alridge for a majority of the season already, Atlanta faces a grim situation in the big men department, with John Collins now out for two months. Boasting Aldridge, Collins and Turner on the blocks to start the year, few would expect the Hawks to be struggling for low-post presence as they aim for the postseason.

Los Angeles teams again in turmoil, Pistons sweat

Between the titans of Los Angeles and the Detroit Pistons, big payrolls have been underdelivering through the first half of the season. Could there be moves made? Or will they stick to their guns through the deadline period and ride it out?

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All-Star Teams Announced

All Star Game

Team Giannis


Team LeBron



Dunk Contest




3-Point Shootout

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Trade Deadline
8th February 2020

Jazz go all-in on Fox, Middleton



Taking on Anthony Davis' urgency and frustration from last year's missed opportunity, the Utah Jazz were the biggest movers at the deadline, acquiring two major pieces from struggling franchises to supercharge their lineup. Now boasting four potential All-Stars, the Jazz look certain to be Western Conference Finals-bound. For the Nets, a slow start forced their hand, acquiring picks to re-tool around Pascal Siakam and Darius Garland, while the Clippers disappointing performance became too much for the ambitous Fox, who now sits in a prime position to lead the Jazz offense as they make a deep postseason push.

Beal heads to the Mile High City


The Bradley Beal experiment in Detroit ended almost as soon as it started, with key injuries hampering the Pistons ability to cash-in on the former Timberwolves superstar. Beal now joins a middling Nuggets team who looks determined to get back to their recent West-leading form and make a charge to the playoffs. For the Pistons, a younger Caris LeVert and the frontcourt help of Frank Kaminsky with Domantas Sabonis and Mo Bamba has their eyes looking towards next season, rather than a postseason return as originally planned.

Kings part ways with Kuzma


Budding superstar Kyle Kuzma has made his way out of the basement of the Western Conference in Sacramento, hoping to be a vital cog in Phoenix's second-half of the season. Jonathan Isaac, Talen Horton-Tucker and a pick all but confirm another season of misery for the Kings, who hope another highly touted prospect alongside R.J. Barrett can deliver hope to California's capital.

Unsettled Adebayo turns new leaf with rival


In a move that didn't surprise too many with the signing of Nikola Jokic this offseason, Memphis' up-and-comer Bam Adebayo will have room to stretch in New Orleans, joining Karl-Anthony Towns and Jimmy Butler as the Pelicans attempt to return to form. In his place now sits someone who has no issue with coming off the bench, with Two-time Sixth Man of the Year Mason Plumlee now looking to be a lynchpin of the Grizzlies second unit.

Sixers upgrade Cauley-Stein with Vucevic



The opportunistic Sixers have pounced on the wallowing Magic, upgrading the center position with Nikola Vucevic as they look to hold their own in the East. Orlando now sits in the box-seat to work on bringing another superstar to pair alongside Donovan Mitchell this offseason to refresh their chances of joining the East's elite.

You can find the full list of deadline deals here.

[Andrew]

Another trade deadline that's way more exciting than the ones in my NBA 2K14 MyCAREER usually are! As much fun as I'm having with that game, the wheeling and dealing around the league is what I miss about franchise gaming. Just doesn't seem to happen as much in the career modes.