My 6'6 Passing and Ball Handling Sharpshooter is just starting to come into his own around 68/69 OVR. Silver Catch and Shoot and Silver Limitless Range help him do what he's supposed to do. I finally got him some Pro dribbles so now it doesn't feel like he's in molasses when I try to set someone up.
So the unfortunate thing is that badges are a necessity and not a option. They may not affect your ratings but they obviously add to your shot probability. Without them that shot probability feels closer to 0% than anything. fukk them for tying the free throw rating into the badge. If anything it should be connected to your mid range since that's technically what it is.
And fukk them further for ridiculous prices in the stores. Today was my second time going into the shops since I started and man... 1500 VC for a fukking shirt? That's 3 games for one damn piece of clothing. And the nerve to charge 2000 for a pair of funky ass jeans. Somebody needs to burn the neighborhood down