It's been a while since I've played any sports games, but I loved the early 00's/late 90's NBA Live (now 2k) and Madden. I found that I actually liked the team building parts more than the actual gameplay, although that was also great.

Not technically a video game, but there's a very fun basketball GM browser game. They also have several other sports, but I haven't really tried them. It's pretty addictive starting with a franchise back in some historical period and managing it over the seasons.