SimHoops U
Class 401: Advanced Topics
II. Pre-Draft Camp
Pre-draft camps are one of the best tools for draft scouting. Camp results can be noisy over a small sample, but they still reveal useful traits and competitive context.
The related newsletters were designed to add statistics, positional rankings, mock drafts, and deeper scouting support. Players who perform especially well in camp can receive rating boosts and can move into stronger camp groups.
III. Cap-ology
Cap management is central to long-term success. The Elite cap is 13,000 and the Semi-Pro cap is 8,000, so every premium contract forces tradeoffs elsewhere on the roster.
You can build around depth, around stars, or somewhere in between, but every path has costs. Strong owners manage both the present roster and the forward cap sheet at the same time.
IV. Online Trading
The legacy trade module allowed owners to create, edit, confirm, and rescind deals using players and draft picks. Picks can be traded up to three seasons out, but owners were asked not to mortgage the future unless they expected to stay with the game.
Once both teams approve a trade, it processes automatically and posts to Discord.
V. Building a Dynasty
The hardest part of long-term team building is timing. Trade talent too early and the window never opens. Hold talent too long and the asset evaporates. Dynasty-building is the repeated act of finding that line.
You can build through the draft, through trades, through free agency, or by mixing all three. The best owners stay flexible enough to recognize the rare move that changes the direction of the franchise.
VI. Final Thoughts
SimHoops has always been shaped by its owners. League feedback, Discord discussion, and feature requests are part of how the game evolves season after season.
The legacy page closed by thanking owners and collaborators who helped shape the game. That still fits: the commissioner built the platform, but the league community gives it its identity.