Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
2018 NBA Draft Results
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
Free Agency Recap
We went into Free Agency with the goals of re-signing Patty Mills, re-signing Tony Snell, and sign two perimeter shooters.
We accomplished one of those 3 goals.
Patty Mills told us on the 2nd day of the Moratorium Period that he'd accept a 1 year, $1.48M deal with the Orlando Magic. That same day, Tony Snell told us he was accepting a 1 year, $1.75M deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.
The other player from our 2017-18 squad who had an expiring contract was SG Wayne Ellington. We didn't really want to re-sign Wayne, unless we struck out on all other SG's since he really didn't perform very well for us last season. He ended up signing with Boston.
We ended up signing 4 players in Free Agency and we traded away 3 players.
First, I'll start with who we signed.
We got great news to start the 2nd Moratorium Day as SG Seth Curry told us that he would sign a 2 year, $19.99M deal with us. We wanted a solid, veteran SG who was a great perimeter shooter. And that's exactly what we got with Curry. He broke out and had the best year of his career a season ago in Dallas. He scored 17.3 PPG while shooting .500 from the floor and .472 from 3 point range. The scoring ability that he showed last season is the reason why he was the top SG on our board... Even higher than Gary Harris and Zach LaVine.
Also on the 2nd Moratorium Day, we agreed to a 1 year, $1.48M deal with veteran SF C.J. Miles. Last season for Indiana, Miles scored 10.7 PPG while shooting .462 from the floor. Miles' .462 FG% was the highest FG% since his 07-08 season when he still played in Utah. In Miles, we get an experienced veteran who is a really good perimeter shooter. Again, exactly what we were hoping to get in Free Agency. On top of getting exactly what we wanted, Miles only wanted the minimum of $1.48M this upcoming season. Another big reason behind why we signed him.
We agreed to a 3 year, $11.97M deal with 25 year old PG Yogi Ferrell. Ferrell went undrafted out of Indiana but managed to come into his own in Dallas. Last season, Ferrell averaged 11.9 PPG and 6.7 APG as he started 68 games for the Mavericks. Ferrell was a much needed addition once we whiffed on Patty Mills. Ferrell is a solid perimeter shooter, has really good acceleration and ball handling skills... But, his perimeter defense is awful. That's definitely something that we'll need him to improve on over the next 3 years.
Lastly, we agreed on a 4 year, $5.76M deal with SF Dillon Brooks. Brooks was selected with the 7th pick in the 2nd Round by Memphis. For whatever reason, Memphis decided not to bring him back and elected to sign Tony Snell in his place...? Because of Memphis' decision, we got a very solid, 22 year old Small Forward, for just about $1M this season. We were VERY high on Brooks in the 2017 draft, but we just couldn't find anyone to trade for a 2nd round pick to select him. Brooks is really good offensively as he's a solid shooter. He's also a really good passer for being a 6'6" Small Forward. But, just like the other guys we signed this off-season, he's really not that good as a perimeter defender.
As far as the trades go... I literally just traded 3 guys away for future draft picks to clear up space for the new signings and rookies. Here are the details of the trades:
Nashville Receives: Atlanta's 2022 1st Round Pick
Atlanta Receives: PF, Jared Sullinger and 2020 LAC's 2nd Round Pick
Nashville Receives: Phoenix's 2021 1st Round Pick, Top 5 Protected
Phoenix Receives: SG, Malachi Richardson
Nashville Receives: Brooklyn's 2021 1st Round Pick, Top 5 Protected
Brooklyn Receives: PG, Isaiah Whitehead and Nashville's 2020 2nd Round Pick
There were a couple other big trades made during Free Agency involving other teams. Here are the details to those trades:
Seattle SuperSonics Receive: SG, Khris Middleton and Milwaukee's 2020 1st Round Pick, Top 3 Protected
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: PG, Dennis Smith Jr.
Miami Heat Receive: C, Steven Adams and PF, Christian Wood
Sacramento Kings Receive: PF, Chris Bosh and C, Lucas NogueiraLast edited by orlegend0208; 06-08-2018, 01:02 PM.Comment
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
2018 NBA Off-Season Acquisition Recap
Major Acquisitions
Blake Griffin traded to the New York Knicks
Andre Drummond traded to the Sacramento Kings
Kemba Walker traded to the Seattle SuperSonics
Tim Hardaway Jr. and Julius Randle traded from the Lakers to the Clippers
DeMarcus Cousins signs with the San Antonio Spurs
LaMarcus Aldridge signs with the Detroit Pistons
Brook Lopez signs with the Golden State Warriors
Carmelo Anthony signs with the Houston Rockets
Steven Adams traded to the Miami Heat
Dennis Smith Jr. traded to the Milwaukee Bucks
DeAndre Jordan signs with the New Orleans Pelicans
T.J. Warren signs with the New Orleans Pelicans
Dwayne Wade signs with the Oklahoma City Thunder
Dion Waiters traded to the Orlando Magic
Chris Bosh traded to the Sacramento Kings
Rodney Hood traded to the San Antonio Spurs
Khris Middleton traded to the Seattle SuperSonics
*Name in red denotes former Nashville Storm players
Atlanta Hawks
Acquired PF Jared Sullinger
Signed C Enes Kanter to 3 year, $69.60M deal
Signed SG Marcus Smart to 2 year, $16.39M deal
Signed C Spencer Hawes to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Channing Frye to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Joffrey Lauvergne to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Boston Celtics
Signed C Al Jefferson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Re-Signed SG Gary Neal to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Jodie Meeks to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Jarrett Jack to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Wayne Ellington to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Larry Sanders to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Brooklyn Nets
Acquire PG Isaiah Whitehead
Re-Signed PG Jeremy Lin to 3 year, $50.43M deal
Signed C JaVale McGee to 2 year, $10.13M deal
Signed PF Chris McCullough to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Dewayne Dedmon to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Re-Signed PG Michael Carter-Williams to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Horace Campbell to 1 year, $818K deal
Charlotte Hornets
Signed PF Noah Vonleh to 2 year, $20.13M deal
Signed PF Michael Beasley to 2 year, $5.58M deal
Signed PG Andrew Harrison to 1 year, $1.85M deal
Signed PG Sergio Rodriguez to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Chicago Bulls
Acquired PG Jordan Clarkson
Re-Signed SG Zach LaVine to 4 year, $99.38M deal
Signed C Aron Baynes to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Michael Gbinije to 1 year, $1.32M deal
Signed C Zhou Qi to 1 year, $1.32M deal
Signed SG Mathew Warren to 1 year, $818K deal
Signed C Donnell Carter to 1 year, $818K deal
Cleveland Cavaliers
Re-Signed PG Isaiah Thomas to 5 year, $164.97M deal
Signed PF Brice Johnson to 2 year, $7.01M deal
Signed PG Malcolm Delaney to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Thomas Robinson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Ed Davis to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Shake Milton to 1 year, $818K deal
Dallas Mavericks
Signed PG Elfrid Payton to 3 year, $45.49M deal
Signed SF Terrance Ferguson to 2 year, $7.23M deal
Signed PF David Lee to 1 year, $1.70M deal
Signed C Justin Hamilton to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Deion Wright to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Kevon Looney to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Kelly Olynyk to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Jonathon Simmons to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Denver Nuggets
Acquired PF Mirza Teletovic
Acquired C Joakim Noah
Re-Signed SG Gary Harris to 3 year, $63.64M deal
Signed SG Marco Belinelli, 1 year, $1.48M deal
Detroit Pistons
Acquired PG Matthew Dellavedova
Signed PF LaMarcus Aldridge to 4 year, $122.59M deal
Re-Signed SG Avery Bradley to 3 year, $46.75M deal
Signed PG Terry Rozier to 2 year, $5.77M deal
Re-Signed PG Shaun Livingston to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Mike Muscala to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Golden State Warriors
Signed C Brook Lopez to 3 year, $46.65M deal
Signed C Nick Richards to 1 year, $5.00M deal
Signed PF Ike Anigbogu to 1 year, $4.48M deal
Signed PF Lavoy Allen to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Re-Signed SG Gerald Henderson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Quincy Pondexter to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Jerami Grant to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Cristiano Felicio to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Dino Rancic to 1 year, $1.32M deal
Signed SF Terence Ramsey to 1 year, $818K deal
Houston Rockets
Re-Signed PG Chris Paul to 3 year, $101.07M deal
Re-Signed C Clint Capela to 3 year, $63.61M deal
Signed SF Carmelo Anthony to 1 year, $6.18M deal
Signed PG Langston Galloway to 1 year, $1.60M deal
Signed PF Willie Reed to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Zaza Pachulia to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Trey Burke to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Adreian Payne to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Indiana Pacers
Signed SF Joe Johnson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Shabazz Napier to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Jarnell Stokes to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Frank Mason to 1 year, $1.32M deal
Los Angeles Clippers
Acquired SG Tim Hardaway Jr.
Acquired PF Julius Randle
Re-Signed SF Danilo Gallinari to 4 year, $86.98M deal
Re-Signed SG Ian Clark to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Re-Signed C Marreese Speights to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Brandan Wright to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Tarik Black to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Los Angeles Lakers
Signed PG Dante Exum to 2 year, $21.89M deal
Signed SG James Young to 2 year, $12.07M deal
Signed PG Rajon Rondo to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Archie Goodwin to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Memphis Grizzlies
Acquired C Nerlens Noel
Acquired PF Dwight Powell
Signed SF Tony Snell to 1 year, $1.75M deal
Re-Signed SG Tony Allen to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Deron Williams to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Rodney McGruder to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Tyler Zeller to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Jeffery Skinner to 1 year, $818K deal
Miami Heat
Acquired C Steven Adams
Acquired PG Kris Dunn
Signed C Diamond Stone to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Christian Wood to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Cole Aldrich to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Jamal Crawford to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Brandon McCoy to 1 year, $1.01M deal
Milwaukee Bucks
Acquired PG Dennis Smith Jr.
Re-Signed PF Jabari Parker to 5 year, $142.97M deal
Re-Signed C Greg Monroe to 3 year, $54.64M deal
Signed PF Trevor Booker to 2 year, $8.78M deal
Signed SF Nick Young to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Jeff Withey to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Minnesota Timberwolves
Signed SG Norman Powell to 2 year, $9.29M deal
Signed SG Nik Stauskas to 2 year, $5.75M deal
Signed PF Josh McRoberts to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Justin Patton to 1 year, $1.32M deal
Nashville Storm
Signed SG Seth Curry to 2 year, $19.99M deal
Signed PG Yogi Ferrell to 3 year, $11.97M deal
Signed SF C.J. Miles to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Dillon Brooks to 1 year, $977K deal
New Orleans Pelicans
Signed C DeAndre Jordan to 4 year, $137.56M deal
Signed SF T.J. Warren to 3 year, $52.91M deal
Signed PG Jerian Grant to 3 year, $8.22M deal
Signed PF Mindaugas Kuzminskas to 1 year, $2.10M deal
Signed PF Mike Scott to 1 year, $1.92M deal
Signed SG Sean Kilpatrick to 1 year, $1.81M deal
Signed SG Ben McLemore to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Tyler Ennis to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Nickeil Alexander to 1 year, $874K deal
New York Knicks
Acquired PF Blake Griffin
Signed PF D.J. Wilson to 2 year, $7.23M deal
Signed SF Josh Richardson to 1 year, $1.90M deal
Signed SG Jordan Crawford to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF James Ennis to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Re-Signed PG Ramon Sessions to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Justin Holiday to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Oklahoma City Thunder
Re-Signed SF Paul George to 5 year, $172.72M deal
Signed C Jusuf Nurkic to 2 year, $24.86M deal
Signed SG Dwayne Wade to 1 year, $8.10M deal
Signed PF Alize Johnson to 1 year, $4.13M deal
Signed PF Donatas Motiejunas to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Brandon Jennings to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Tyler Lydon to 1 year, $1.32M deal
Signed SF Wesley Sessions to 1 year, $818K deal
Orlando Magic
Acquired SG Dion Waiters
Re-Signed PF Aaron Gordon to 4 year, $100.81M deal
Signed PG Patty Mills to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Davis Bertans to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Philadelphia 76ers
Re-Signed C Joel Embiid to 4 year, $106.55M deal
Phoenix Suns
Acquired SG Malachi Richardson
Signed SF Jeff Green to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed C Tiago Splitter to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Portland Trail Blazers
Signed C Kyle OโQuinn to 2 year, $11.69M deal
Signed SG Lance Stephenson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Luc Mbah a Moute to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Beno Udrih to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Hollis Thompson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Sacramento Kings
Acquired C Andre Drummond
Acquired PF Chris Bosh
Signed PF Ethan Happ to 1 year, $1.71M deal
Signed C Lucas Nogueira to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Spencer Dinwiddie to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Thabo Sefolosha to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Pascal Siakam to 1 year, $1.48M deal
San Antonio Spurs
Acquired SG Rodney Hood
Signed C DeMarcus Cousins to 4 year, $127.42M deal
Re-Signed PG Tony Parker to 1 year, $4.10M deal
Re-Signed PF Pau Gasol to 1 year, $3.00M deal
Signed SG Louis Williams to 1 year, $2.92M deal
Signed SF Glenn Robinson III to 1 year, $2.25M deal
Signed C Festus Ezeli to 1 year, $1.59M deal
Signed PF Patrick Patterson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Aaron Brooks to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Tim Frazier to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Seattle SuperSonics
Acquired PG Kemba Walker
Acquired SG Khris Middleton
Signed SF Kyle Anderson to 2 year, $5.27M deal
Signed SF Doug McDermott to 1 year, $2.69M deal
Signed C Salah Mejri to 1 year, $2.25M deal
Signed C Kevin Seraphin to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Raul Neto to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PF Brandon Bass to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Toronto Raptors
Re-Signed SF Semi Ojeleye to 1 year, $2.27M deal
Signed SF Omri Casspi to 1 year, $1.65M deal
Signed PF Kris Humphries to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Arron Afflalo to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Pierre Jackson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed PG Shelvin Mack to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Kyle Korver to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Paul Zipser to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Spencer Garner to 1 year, $818K deal
Utah Jazz
Signed C Nene to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Dorian Finney-Smith to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SG Andre Roberson to 1 year, $1.48M deal
Signed SF Rui Hachimura to 1 year, $895K deal
Washington Wizards
Acquired PF Jared Dudley
Signed SG Jayden Slay to 1 year, $2.17M dealComment
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
2018-19 Nashville Storm Preview
Overall Rating: 87
Offense Rating: 90
Defense Rating: 84
Power Rank: 15 (6th in the East)
Fan Interest: 100%
Additions: PF Michael Porter (Draft/Missouri), C DeAndre Ayton (Draft/Arizona), SG Seth Curry (Dallas), PG Yogi Ferrell (Dallas), SF C.J. Miles (Indiana), SF Dillon Brooks (Memphis), and SG Lonnie Walker (Draft/Miami)
Departures: PF Blake Griffin (New York), PF/C Jared Sullinger (Atlanta), PG Patty Mills (Orlando), SF Tony Snell (Memphis), SG Wayne Ellington (Boston), PG Isaiah Whitehead (Brooklyn), and SG Malachi Richardson (Phoenix)
2018-19 Nashville Storm # NAME POS AGE HT WT SALARY 0 Jayson Tatum (83) SF 20 6'8 205 $5.03M 1 *Michael Porter (82) PF 20 6'10 215 $5.88M 5 De'Aaron Fox (81) PG 20 6'4 187 $3.02M 13 *De'Andre Ayton (79) C 20 7'1 250 $4.73M 3 Skal Labissiere (78) C 22 7'0 225 $1.54M 30 Seth Curry (78) SG 28 6'2 185 $9.75M 11 Yogi Ferrell (76) PG 25 6'0 175 $3.80M 17 C.J. Miles (76) SF 31 6'6 225 $1.48M 31 Montrezl Harrell (75) PF 24 6'8 240 $4.10M 20 Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (75) SG 23 6'6 205 $1.54M 24 Dillon Brooks (75) SF 22 6'6 220 $977K 12 Dejounte Murray (74) PG 22 6'5 170 $1.54M 22 *Lonne Walker (73) SG 19 6'5 192 $1.01M 23 Deyonta Davis (73) PF 21 6'10 240 $1.54M 10 Harry Giles (73) C 20 6'11 232 $1.78M
Nashville Storm Depth Chart - 2018-19 STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH PG De'Aaron Fox (81) Yogi Ferrell (76) Dejounte Murray (74) SG Seth Curry (78) Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (75) Lonnie Walker (73) SF Jayson Tatum (83) C.J. Miles (76) Dillon Brooks (75) PF Michael Porter (82) Montrezl Harrell (75) Deyonta Davis (73) C DeAndre Ayton (79) Skal Labissiere (78) Harry Giles (73) Comment
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
That new starting five looks light straight fire 2-3 years from now
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
As long as Fox, Tatum, Porter, and Ayton progress like I think they can, we should have a VERY good team in 2-3 years like you said. Thanks for the comment!
Also, I apologize to those of you following along for the lack of updates recently. School's been pretty hectic as I've had exam after exam. I don't have any exams for a while, so I'll start with updates again hopefully later today.Comment
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
My apologies for the long delay in between updates. This may be a dumb reason to some, but after a while, I just couldn't stand the generic tornado logo that I used. My plan was to start this back up if/when 2K let Switch users upload custom images. I hadn't played in a month or two and in that time 2K made an update that enables users the ability to upload custom images. I edited my own logo (which I think looks pretty cool) and I downloaded a new uniform/logo template for Seattle. So, I'm gonna get this MyLeague started again.
There will be no massive skips like last year. Last year, once Griffin got injured, we were headed straight for a top 5 lottery pick and just about every update would have been about a loss since we ended the year so poorly. Now thanks to our outstanding draft, this is gonna be a really fun MyLeague.
EDIT: For whatever reason 2K disabled screenshots on the Switch... So, all pictures will have to be taken with my phone now...Last edited by orlegend0208; 04-15-2018, 06:07 PM.Comment
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
Nashville Storm Announce New Logo/Court Design
NASHVILLE, TN -- The Nashville Storm's inaugural season was underwhelming to say the least. The Storm made a huge splash in the 2017 off-season when they signed superstar Blake Griffin. Griffin paired with Jayson Tatum (4th Pick in the 2017 draft) and De'Aaron Fox (10th pick in the 2017 Draft) and a decent supporting cast, the Storm were expected to contend for a playoff spot. However, Griffin played in just 39 games and the Storm finished with a 20-62 record, which was the worst in the NBA.
The Storm traded Griffin in the off-season for the 3rd pick in the Draft... When they already held the first pick. Nashville selected Michael Porter Jr. and DeAndre Ayton with their 2 top 3 picks. They also chose lottery talent, Lonnie Walker (from the University of Miami) in the 2nd round as he fell due to concerns about his knees.
Thanks to 2 of the top 3 picks in the draft, the Nashville fan base is now extremely excited about the start of the season. The franchise wanted to build on the momentum they have leading up to the season, so they made a major change.
Today, the Nashville Storm released their new Franchise logo along with their new court design.
Below is the new logo design along with the new court design:
The logo is a major upgrade over the old logo in just about every way. Then, the new logo is featured at center court while the Bridgestone Arena logo has been added. Those are the only new changes to the court. But, the new logo isn't featured on the uniforms.Comment
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
Trade After a Great Start to the 2018-19 Season
We opened up the year 4-0. I was feeling great about our young team as we really played some great basketball to start the year.
In our season opener we defeated the Los Angeles Lakers at home by a score of 117-101. #1 overall pick, Michael Porter Jr. lead the way for us as he scored a game high 20 points on 6-11 shooting from the floor and 8-9 from the free throw line. DeAndre Ayton was fantastic in his first game as a pro. He notched a double double by scoring 15 points and grabbing 13 boards. Our 2nd round pick, SG Lonnie Walker, was impressive off the bench as he scored 11 points in just 14 minutes of playing time... He even outscored starting SG Seth Curry as Curry had 10 points. Jayson Tatum started his Sophomore campaign by dropping 15 points. From the floor, he was a bit disappointing as he missed 8 shots, but he did finish 3-4 from 3 point range. De'Aaron Fox added 14 points and dished out 6 points.
Once that game was done, we had less than 24 hours before our next game against the Dallas Mavericks. We managed to defeat them 114-108 in our road opener. The Mavericks were right up there with us in terms of having the best draft. Somehow, Marvin Bagley fell to them at #11 and then Mo Bamba somehow fell to them at #19. The luckiest draft I think I've seen. Who knows what anyone else in the league was thinking. But anyway, Bagley scored 16 points and Bamba scored 15 points. But, when Jonathon Simmons is your leading scorer, there's a good chance you're gonna lose the game.
For us, Porter Jr. paced us again with a game high 22 points on 7-10 shooting from the floor, 2-2 from 3 point range, and 6-6 from the free throw line. He also added 5 rebounds and 6 assists to his stat line. Jayson Tatum added 19 points as he was 6-9 from the floor and a perfect 3-3 from 3 point range. De'Aaron Fox chipped in 15 points and dished out 8 assists. Fox only missed 1 shot all night.
Our next game was back at home against Phoenix. That game was a nail biter the entire way through the game. We managed to squeak out a 90-88 win. Porter Jr. lead us in scoring for the 3rd straight game as he put up 18 points and he missed just 3 shots all night. Skal Labissiere came off the bench and scored 14 for us. Jayson Tatum and Dillon Brooks were the only other players on our team to score 10 or more points.
For our 4th straight win, we traveled to Chicago and beat the Kevin Durant lead Bulls by a score of 103-97. Durant put up a game high 30 points and grabbed 11 boards. He also blocked 6 shots. He had the only notable performance by any Chicago Bull player. For us, Seth Curry stepped up in a HUGE way. We don't win this game without him. Curry scored a season high 22 points on 7-9 shooting and he went 4-5 from 3 point range. Michael Porter Jr. scored 18 points on his least efficient shooting game of his young NBA career. Yogi Ferrell came off the bench and chipped in a season high 15 points on 5-6 shooting. Jayson Tatum and Dillon Brooks were once again the only other players to score 10 or more points. Other notable stats were from DeAndre Ayton as he grabbed 11 boards and De'Aaron Fox who dished out 9 assists.
Following those 4 games, I made our first trade of the 2018-19 NBA Season.
Here are the details of the trade:
Nashville Receives: Utah's 2019 1st Round Pick and C Tony Bradley (72 Ovr)
Utah Receives: Nashville's 2020 1st Round Pick and PF Montrezl Harrell (75 Ovr)
I took one look at Utah's roster and said there is no way in hell that they make the playoffs this year. A year ago, Utah was the only .500 team in the league that didn't make the playoffs. Utah's management were convinced that we wouldn't amount to anything in 2020 and valued our 2020 pick as much as they valued their 2019 pick. Then they valued Montrezl Harrell more than Tony Bradley... Which is understandable since Harrell is now Utah's starting Power Forward.
As for us, we just gained a probable lottery pick and a good young big man who we want to develop. First of all, Tony Bradley is going to move to Power Forward as we think it better suits his skill set. He will be our primary backup PF.
So far, we're very pleased with how the Will Wade era has started. I'm excited to see if we can continue this promising play throughout the rest of the season. Regardless of if we make the playoffs this year or not, the future is extremely bright here in Nashville with the young core we have built over the past few drafts.Last edited by orlegend0208; 06-08-2018, 12:29 AM.Comment
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Re: #TheStormIsComing | Nashville Expansion Story Pt. 2 | NBA 2K18
Quick side notes:
During the hiatus of making updates, I managed to play through the season and I've got a save file ready to go for the 2019-2020 season. Some of my problems in the past OS reports have been losing save files or having save files get corrupted. Well, there won't be any issues with save files as I've got backups for my backups lol.
But, I've done a lot of OS reports on Dynasties/My Leagues/Franchises before and I think I can say I've never been more excited for a season like I am for the upcoming 2019-2020 season (I'm currently in the 2018-2019 season). The 2019 off-season was literally perfect. Never had an off-season go so well before. It was incredible! This Nashville team is going to be dominant for years to come!!
Also, I can't remember if I mentioned this before, but 2K on the Switch has disabled the option to take screenshots while in the game. Doesn't make any sense at all. But just wanted to give a heads up for when my pictures look like they were obviously taken with a camera instead of just screenshots in game.
Sorry for the random side note... Just wanted to mention the screenshot issue and I had to mention the AMAZING off-season lol.Comment
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