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NBA 2K17 Features League Expansion For MyGM & MyLEAGUE Modes

01:04 PM - July 19, 2016 by Steve_OS

NBA 2K17 will feature league expansion for MyGM and MyLEAGUE modes. Check out the details in the new blog from Erick Boenisch, AKA SimBaller.

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	For anyone who has read my blogs in the past, you know that I am serious about MyGM and MyLEAGUE. I'm blessed to work with a core group of people who share the exact same level of passion. We've done a LOT of work to these modes this year, and one feature I can't stop talking about is...League Expansion. This is entirely new to NBA 2K17, and is the feature I want to tell you about today.

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# 101 LO6IX @ 07/19/16 04:26 PM

I'll probably play Start Today and Playoffs but I like how clean the menu looks now. I hope MyTeam cards look better too because they were an eyesore in 2K16.

# 102 oldman @ 07/19/16 04:28 PM

3 things that are amazing about what I am seeing here:
1. Expansion
2. MyLeague online
3. Start Today! I have been wanting this for years!

# 103 DutchMastah7 @ 07/19/16 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by trekfan


	The NBA hasn't had more than 1 expansion team join the league at any one time since the Magic, Heat, Hornets and Timberwolves joined in 1989 or 90 as I recall

Vancouver and Toronto in 1995.

# 104 thevardano @ 07/19/16 04:45 PM

I don't even like this idea... In modern NBA some teams are really lacking good or even quality players and this feature only will make league weaker talent wise.
I did not like idea of moving to other cities teams too, just waste of time for me and no fun, but MyLeague is my favorite mode, so I'm eager to learn other things about it.

# 105 ccaddi1670 @ 07/19/16 04:52 PM

Some of the preset teams from what I see from the pictures are:
Nashville Stars
Louisville Liberty
San Diego Surf
Baltimore Barons
Kansas City Knights
Cincinnati Lions
Virginia Storm
St.Louis Sound
Pittsburgh Force
Vancouver Ravens

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# 106 bigmike0077 @ 07/19/16 04:57 PM

Is Team Relocation/League realignment still in MyGm or is it just expansion

In myGm, when does expansion happen, is it user controlled or automatic?

# 107 Yuss @ 07/19/16 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by countryboy


	I wonder what the 10 preset locations/teams are?

Some of them are in the menu picture that was posted (Hi-res version)

Baltimore Barons
Cincinnati Lions
Kansas City Knights
Louisville Liberty
Nashville Stars
Pittsburgh Force
San Diego Surf
St. Louis Sound
Vancouver Ravens
Virginia or Virginia Beach Storm (guess part of the logo is covered)

# 108 packers122787 @ 07/19/16 05:04 PM

Now you can expand your myLeague with extra teams what does this mean for roster creation?

This could mean Create a Team which can be saved to a custom roster, or using the Olympic team(s) for a franchise.

Its a good sign they will add more historic teams. The rumor 2K17 news has come this late was because the developers are balancing the game a bit with KD on Golden State now. They should add more of the best teams of all time to pit against the current Warriors squad. Fits with this league expansion...

All those rosters with added historic teams can be ported into franchise mode and have a custom team uniform design to go along with them!

A lot of these have been mentioned but i'm still hoping they have:
myTeam players in custom rosters,
download created players,
alternate jersey creation,
more hairstyles and tattoos on created players,
more uniform options like shorts length for jerseys,
body types,

This is a good sign but I'm not biting the lure just yet...

# 109 NDAlum @ 07/19/16 05:11 PM

I wasn't planning on purchasing this year but the expansion mode really has me intrigued. I don't really watch the NBA outside of the NBA Finals, the draft, and a few highlights.

# 110 RyanLaFalce @ 07/19/16 05:22 PM

I'm happy playoff mode is back!

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# 111 Gramps91 @ 07/19/16 05:26 PM

Sounds Great. Can't wait to try out the expansion league and probably full around a bit on a custom league as well. As always though, I'll probably eventually settle with just doing a regular 30 team league with the default teams as my main league.

# 112 Sombreromalo @ 07/19/16 05:33 PM

Hopefully this means the created players will be more realistic, since I'm assuming they will fill out the rest of the rosters on expansion teams. And here's also hoping the preset team templates aren't a bunch of wacky color combinations. I'm just really excited to finally have some news.

# 113 Trackball @ 07/19/16 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ccaddi1670


	Some of the preset teams from what I see from the pictures are: Nashville Stars Louisville Liberty San Diego Surf Baltimore Barons Kansas City Knights Cincinnati Lions Virginia Storm St.Louis Sound Pittsburgh Force Vancouver Ravens

No preset Seattle team? Weird. I wonder if there was some legal hang-up that prevented them from doing so. Oh well, at least we'll have the community making unis and stuff for us.

But sadly, there's no option yet announced (if any) for a Hornets-Pelicans style (or Cleveland Browns) deal where the moved team gives you back your history and retired numbers. Instead we're stuck with what happened with the NHL's Winnipeg Jets and Arizona Coyotes, where the original Jets moved to Phoenix and took their history with them, and the when the Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg to become the new Jets, they were stuck with nothing. (But don't tell the fans that--and believe me, I sympathize. Houston Oilers/Texans, anyone?)

That said, while I'd much rather have Kentucky Colonels than Louisville Liberty, "Kansas City Knights" was actually a name I used in 2K16 when moving a team there! I like that name!

# 114 Rocket32 @ 07/19/16 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MJWizards


	If we can re-locate and re-brand the ENTIRE LEAGUE then for me its Day-1 buy! I already cant wait to make a lot of Retro Roster if this is true!!!!

I have a feeling we still won't be able to rebrand and relocate all teams on consoles but I would be shocked if we can't rebrand and relocate more teams then last year.

# 115 Scvllp @ 07/19/16 06:02 PM

This shows that 2K is listening to use. They took stuff that a lot of use suggested and took it to the next level. The sharing designs is big. Simballer you the man. Can't wait to get more news.

Hopefully Kentucky is one of the preset teams.

# 116 trekfan @ 07/19/16 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchMastah7


	Vancouver and Toronto in 1995.

^Totally forgot about them, good catch, sir. Vancouver definitely should get an expansion team in the future -- assuming they even want one. I feel like there needs to be another Canadian team in the NBA and that Canada is a natural place to found a team.

# 117 Gilley @ 07/19/16 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DutchMastah7


	Vancouver and Toronto in 1995.

The Bobcats were an expansion team until they got their history back when they switched back to the Hornets name, so 2004 was the last time we had expansion in the league.

# 118 trekfan @ 07/19/16 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilley


	The Bobcats were an expansion team until they got their history back when they switched back to the Hornets name, so 2004 was the last time we had expansion in the league.

^This is true, but the last time we had multiple expansion teams enter the league at the same time was in 1995, which is what I was saying in my original quote.

(But let's not forget how god-awful those Bobcats were, OMG. Emeka Okafor was their first ever draft pick. They drafted so poorly those first few years ... Adam Morrison. 'nough said.)

# 119 Shadojoker @ 07/19/16 07:05 PM

*that's my teammate..that's my quarterback!" Excellent news!!

# 120 NYJin2011tm @ 07/19/16 07:16 PM

Before today...buying 2k17? Not sure, wait and see.

Today...Expansion announced...SOLD!!!!

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