Depth Chart Rules & Regulations

I know most of us have done this plenty of times before, but just in case:

C:
PF:
SF:
SG:
PG:

IR: (Up to 3 players)

Scoring Options:

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Pace: (Very Slow/Slow/Normal/Fast/Very Fast)
Trap Frequency: (Never/Sometimes/Normal/Often/Always)
Press Frequency: (Never/Sometimes/Normal/Often/Always)
Offensive Focus: (Inside/Balanced/Outside)

- You must bold all changes in your depth chart.
- You are not allowed to CPU your DC. Doing so will be an automatic $5 fine per sim.
- You must have three players listed per position (they don't have to be three unique players). Having less than three at any position will result in a fine.
- You can only start players at positions they're eligible to start at. The full position eligibility list can be found here: tsfbl.proboards.com/thread/9/full-position-list 05/08/20: SLIGHT CHANGE TO THIS RULE IN SECOND REPLY POST
- If a player starts the sim as injured and you leave him as the starter on your depth chart, the player directly behind him must also be eligible to start at that position.
- A player is eligible to be a reserve one up and one down from his natural position. For example, if the player's natural position is SF, he is eligible to be a backup at SG, SF, and PF. 07/15/20: SLIGHT CHANGE TO THIS RULE IN THIRD REPLY POST
- You can only have 12 players on your active roster, no more and no less. If you have more players than that on your roster, subtract 12 from that total number and that is how many players need to be on your IR.
- When you are pulling people off of your IR, please make a note of that in your DC as well.
- If a player is injured for the duration of the upcoming sim, he must go on your IR. The only exception for this rule is the playoffs.
- You are not allowed to submit depth charts that are actively tanking. Your best players have to play.
- Depth charts are due one hour prior to the posted sim time.
- NEW RULE 02/23/2021: No player slotted as a starter can be listed as a second string player at any position on your depth chart.
- Do not edit your posts in this section under any circumstance.

As those of you who have been in my leagues before know, I'm quick to give out a fine for depth charts with errors in them (typically $1 per error/broken rule, maxing out at $5 per sim). I know this can be annoying, but in all seriousness, putting in depth charts is one of the worst parts of being a commissioner, and having to deal with GM's not submitting them correctly makes it even worse. Please just make the effort to make sure everything is in order before you post it. Thank you, and feel free to ask me any and all questions.

Updated with clarification on where players can be featured as reserves.

Starting this upcoming season, you'll be allowed to go small at one position in your starting lineup. For clarification, you can either:

1) Have a PG-only eligible player at SG
2) Have a SG-only eligible player at SF
3) Have a SF-only eligible player at PF
4) Have a PF-only eligible player at C

This rule does not apply to hybrid players. For example, you cannot play a SF/PF hybrid at C.

Also, you cannot play small at a position if you have a hybrid player eligible to play at that position starting in the natural spot of the player you're playing at the small position. For example, if you have a SG/SF hybrid starting as your SG, you cannot go small at SF with a SG-only player; the SG/SF hybrid would have to play SF.

Confusing rules, I know, but hopefully this will add a little bit more flexibility in depth charts.

Starting this upcoming season, in addition to being able to back-up positions one up and one down from their natural position, players will also be eligible to back-up any position they're eligible to start at.

Rather intuitive, I know.

Unicorn Players

A unicorn player is a player who can start at point guard despite not being listed as eligible at that position. More players will cycle into the league that get this distinction down the road, but I wanted to start by giving it to one guy who, while some may disagree, deserves to start at the position.

- You cannot start a Unicorn Player at point guard and have another player who is PG-eligible in your starting lineup.
- If your Unicorn player is not SG-eligible, he cannot play SG by going small.
- Unicorn players can also back-up the point guard position.

Will clarify this further if I have to at any point.

List of Unicorn players:

1) LeBron James

NEW RULE 02/23/2021: No player slotted as a starter can be listed as a second string player at any position on your depth chart.