No Bums Dynasty League (NBDL)
A 20-team keep-everyone fantasy basketball dynasty where contenders chase banners and the Bums Conference fights for a way out.
NBDL is a 20-team, 9-category dynasty league where every roster carries over, every rookie pick matters, and bad teams cannot hide. Playoff teams live with contender expectations. Everyone else wakes up in the Bums Conference.
Quick Facts
Founded
2023
Teams
20
Format
9-Cat Dynasty
Roster Style
Keep-Everyone
Playoffs
8 Teams
Rookie Draft
2 Rounds / 20 Picks Per Round
FAAB
Status
Official UFB League
What Makes NBDL Different
Keep-Everyone Dynasty
Every team keeps its roster year to year. There is no redraft reset button. Managers have to live with their builds, their bets, their stashes, and their mistakes.
The Bums Conference
NBDL separates playoff teams from the teams that missed the postseason. The result is part standings, part shame board, part motivation system. If you land in the Bums Conference, the mission is simple: get out.
Rookie Picks Are Everything
In a 20-team league where rosters are retained, the rookie draft is the lifeline. Rebuilds start with draft capital, contenders reload through upside, and one hit can change a franchise.
Waivers Are Thin, Trades Are Heavy
With so much talent already rostered, improvement rarely comes easy. Teams have to work the margins through FAAB, stash plays, and trade negotiations that can shift the league’s balance of power.
League Format
NBDL uses a 20-team, 9-category head-to-head format. Teams compete across Points, Three-Pointers, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, Blocks, Field Goal Percentage, Free Throw Percentage, and Turnovers.
Each roster includes 10 starters, 5 bench spots, and 3 IL+ spots. The regular season runs 19 weeks, followed by an 8-team playoff with one-week playoff matchups.
Rookie Draft & Lottery
The annual rookie draft takes place after the NBA Draft and includes two rounds of 20 picks. Non-playoff teams enter a lottery based on NBA-style lottery odds, creating a path for rebuilding teams while keeping the bottom of the league competitive.
Transactions
Free agency is handled through daily FAAB with a $100 seasonal budget. $0 bids are allowed, and tied bids favor the lower-ranked team.
Trades are open during the offseason and regular season, then freeze during the playoffs. A Stepien-style rule prevents teams from trading away consecutive future first-round picks, protecting the long-term health of each franchise.
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