The New NBA | What If Edition

[nuka]

With the draft come and went, this dynasty will be from the start of the season.
Please let me know what updates you'd like to see. Along with player stuff.

- What if the Pelicans didn't get 1st?
- What if Davis wasn't traded?
- What if Zion didn't go first?
- What if the Raptors didn't win the championships?


I will be recapping trades, playoffs, signings etc. I won't control any one specific team...(obviously 30 team control will be on)



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So with out further adieu....

[nuka]

NBA Champion History
2019: Golden State Warriors
2020:
2021:
2022:

Runners Up
2019: Philadelphia 76ers

Award History
2019:
MVP - James Harden, Rockets
ROTY - DeAndre Ayton, Suns
6th Man - Dennis Schrider, Thunder
DPOY - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks
Most Improved - Jonas Valanciunas, Grizzlies
Coach - Brett Brown, 76ers
2020:
2021:
2022:

Key Player Retirements
2019: Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, Manu Ginobili

Player HOF
2019: Dirk Nowitzki, Vince Carter

Jersey Retirements
Dallas Mavericks:
2019: #41, Dirk Nowitzki

San Antonio Spurs:
2019: #20, Manu Ginobili

[nuka]

Start of Season Big Board

1. Zion Williams - PF - Duke
2. R.J Barrett - SF - Duke
3. Ja Morant - PG - Murray State
4. Sekou Doumbouya - PF - France
5. Jarrett Culver - SG - Texas Tech
6. Darius Bazley - PF - High School
7. Darius Garland - SG - Vanderbilt
8. Colby White - PG - North Carolina
9. Cam Reddish - SG - Duke
10. Nassir Little - SF - North Carolina
11. P.J Washington - PF - Kentucky
12. DeAndre Hunter - SF - Virginia
13. Luka Samanic - PF - Croatia
14. Marcos Louzado-Silva - SG - Brazil
15. Brandon Clarke - PF - Gonzaga
16. Jeldon Johnson - SG - Kentucky
17. Romeo Langford - SG - Indiana
18. Nickeil Alexander-Walker - PG - Virginia Tech
19. Kevin Porter JR - SG - USC
20. Alen Smailagic - C - Serbia
21. Jarrell Brantley - PF - Charleston Southern
22. Justin James - SG - Wyoming
23. Jaxson Hayes - C - Texas
24. Chuma Okeke - SF - Auburn
Tyler Herro - SG - Kentucky
26. Mfiondu Kabengele - PF - Florida State
27. Rui Hachimura - SF - Gonzaga
28. Talen Horton-Tucker - SG - Iowa State
29. Cam Johnson - SF - North Carolina
30. Grant Williams - PF - Tennessee

[nuka]

Top Stories leading up to 2019

1. Leonard Stays!
The Toronto Raptors have secured SF Kawhi Leonard with a 3 year/$93.40M deal. The Claw has told the fans of Toronto that he loves the city, playing for a competitor and the fans. This really throws a stone in a few teams puddles.

"Theres nowhere else I would want to be. I love it here!"


2. Josh Jackson out for season!
Phoenix SF Josh Jackson has officially been ruled out for the season after suffering a torn right ACL against the Spurs. With Jackson out, Warren and Oubre Jr will have to hold the team. Jackson was averaging 7 points a game.

3. Philadelphia leading the East, Golden State leading the West
It is no surprise that the Warriors are winning the West. They currently are 1 game above the Thunder at 29-9, while the 76ers are 2 wins above the Raptrs (29-8)

4. Race to the bottom
The race for Zion is on! The top 6 contenders (bottom 3 of each conference) are the Knicks (9-28), Kings (9-27), Nets (11-27), Bulls (11-26)Spurs (13-25), & Suns (16-22)



Here is an updated December 31st Mock Draft.
Risen
Fallen

1. Celtics (Originally Kings) - Zion Williams
2. Knicks - R.J. Barrett
3. Nets - Ja Morant
4. Bulls - Colby White
5. Hawks (Originally Cavaliers) - Jarrett Culve
6. Spurs - Darius Garland
7. Hornets - Sekou Doumbouya
8. Hawk - DeAndre Hunter
9. Magic - Nassir Little
10. Suns - Darius Bazley
11. Pelicans - Romeo Langford
12. Jazz - P.J. Washington
13. Celtics (Originally Grizzlies) - Cam Reddish
14. Hawks ( Originally Mavericks) - Justin James
15. Pacers - Brandon Clarke
16. Hear - Nickeil Alexander-Walker
17. Keldon Johnson
18. Pistons - Jaxson Hayes
19. Celtics (Originally Clippers) - Tyler Herro
20. Nets (Originally Nuggets) - Luka Samanic
21. Celtics - Matisse Thybulle
22. Trail Blazers - Bruno Fernando
23. Lakers - Mfiondu Kabengele
24. Celtics (Originally Timberwolves) - Marcos Louzado-Silva
25. Bucks - Daniel Gafford
26. Spurs (Originally Raptors) - Kevin Porter Jr
27. Cavaliers (Originally Rockets) - Rui Hachimura
28. Warriors - Quinn Weatherspoon
29 Thunder - Dylan Windler
30 76ers - Grant Williams

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Did a whole write up on trades, but it got erased. Will post trades, but skip the write ups.

Cavaliers trade: Brandon Knight, SG / Nik Stauskas, SF
Wizards trade: Trevor Ariza, SF / Tarik Phillip, SG
Winner: Wizards

Magic trade: D.J. Augustin, PG
76ers trade: Boban Marjanovic, C / 2021 2nd (Rockets), swap worst (PHI)
Winner: 76ers

Mavericks trade: Courtney Lee, SG / 2020 2nd round (Rockets), Swap best (GS)
Knicks trade: Lance Thomas, PF
Winner: Knicks

Jazz trade: Joe Ingles, SF
Bulls trade: Robin Lopez, C
Winner: Bulls

Magic trade: Evan Furnier, SG / Amile Jefferson, PF
Heat trade: Ryan Anderson
Winner: Heat

Nuggets trade: Mason Plumlee, C
Kings trade: Nemanja Bjelica, PF
Winner: Kings

Cavaliers trade: Matthew Dellavedova, PG
Bulls trade: Antonio Blakeney, SG
Winner: Bulls

Mavericks trade: Justin Jackson, SF
Bucks trade: George Hill, PG
Winner: Bucks

Jazz trade: Tony Bradley, C / 2022 2nd (Spurs)
Kings trade: Frank Mason, PG
Winner: Jazz

Trail Blazers trade: Maurice Harkless, SF
Suns trade: Jamal Crawford, SG
Winner: None

[nuka]

Final Mock Draft
1. Bulls - Zion Williams
2. Knicks - R.J. Barrett
3. Celtics (Via Kings) - Ja Morant
4. Nets - Sekou Doumbouya
5. Hawks (via Maericks) - Jarrett Culver
6. Hawks - Coby White
7. Hawks (via Cavaliers) - Darius Garland
8. Hornets - Cam Reddish
9. Celtics (via Grizzlies) - Romeo Langford
10. Wizards - Nassir Little
11. Pelicans - DeAndre Hunter
12. Suns - Darius Bazley
13. Spurs - P.J. Washington
14. Jazz - Brandon Clark
15. Heat - Nickeil Alexandre-Walker
16. Pacers - Justin James
17. Magic - Tyler Herro
18. Celtics (via Clippers) - Keldon Johnson
19. Pistons - Jaxson Hayes
20. Celtics (via Timberwolves) - Matisse Thybulle
21. Lakers - Bruno Fernando
22. Trail Blazers - Rui Hachimura
23. Nets (via Nuggets) - Luka Samanic
24. Bucks - Daniel Gafford
25. Celtics - Marcos Louzado-Silva
26. Warriors - Kevin Porter Jr.
27. Spurs (via Raptors) Cam Johnson
28. Thunder - Luguentz Dort
29. Cavaliers (via Rockets) Mfiondu Kabengele
30. 76ers - Dylan Windler

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NBA Playoffs

WEST
1. HOU
8. LAC
Harden, Rockets advance with a 4-1 win

4. DEN
5. POR
Portland stuns everyone, wins 4-2

3. GS
6. LAL
Lebron is no Match for the Warriors, get swept 4-0

2. OKC
7. MIN
Thunder squeak by Minnesota with a 4-3 win




EAST
1. PHI
8. MIA
Philadelphia sweeps Miami 4-0

4. MIL
5. DET
Detroit handles Milwaukee 4-1

3. BOS
6. ORL
Boston takes no prisoners, takes out Orlando 4-1

2. TOR
7. IND
Toronto loses first two games, then wins 4 in a row for a 4-2 win





Round 2

WEST
1. HOU
5. POR
Portland shocks everyone, beats Harden, Rockets, 4-1

2. OKC
3. GS
Durant gets revenge, Warriors sweet Thunder 4-0

EAST
1. PHI
5. DET
No questions ask as Embiid leads the way to a 4-0 sweep

2. TOR
3. BOS
Boston can't handle Toronto, lose 4-1




Conference Finals

WEST
3. GS
5. POR
Warriors almost lose, come back to win 4-2

EAST
1. PHI
2. TOR
Embiid, Simmons dominate Toronto 4-1

FINALS
1. 76ers
3. Warriors

Game 1:
Warriors win 14-115
Curry, Durant both shine, get 37 points each while Cousins gets 22 rebounds

Game 2:
76ers squeak by 128-124
Durant scores 48, but just not enough!

Game 3:
Warriors win 112-100
Durant shines again, scoring 37

Game 4:
76ers win 122-108
Embiid, Simmons get double double, lead 76ers to big win

Game 5:
Warriors win 122-102
Durant, Curry combine for 71 points

Game 6:
Warriors win 122-108
Durant gets triple double, Curry scores 31 in win over 76ers


MVP: Stephen Curry

[nuka]

DRAFT LOTTERY.

Pre-Lottery

1. Bulls
2. Knicks
3. Celtics (via SAC)
4. Hawks (Via DAL)
5. Nets
6. Hawks
7. Hornets
8. Hawks (via CLE)
9. Pelicans
10. Celtics (via MEM)
11. Wizards
12. Suns
13. Spurs
14. Jazz

Spoiler

14. Jazz
13. Spurs
12. Suns
11. Wizards
10. Celtics
9. Pelicans
8. Hornets
This means the Cavaliers have gone to Top 3
7. Hawks
6. Nets
[i]They have the 6th and 23rd pick
5. Mavericks
Pick stays with Dallas as per protections, will send next years to Hawks
4. Bulls
3. Celtics
They had the rights to swap with the 76ers, but decided to keep the pick
2. Cavaliers
They now have the 2nd and 28th pick. They also keep this years pick, which means the Hawks get next years.
1. Knicks