The Houston Iguanas, one of the original franchises in the MBA, and one of it's storied members, are moving to Los Angeles.
Tyler has yet to come up with a new nickname for the team, but following three consecutive last-place finishes, the Iguana owner rolled a "1" on one die, necessitating the abandonment of the Houston fans. He avoided rolling a "1" or "6" on the next roll, which would have meant the end of the franchise altogether.
Thus, the new Los Angeles location means that this team will move to the West Division, while the Dallas Demons, the franchise furthest to the East, now joins the East Division.
In its 39 seasons in Houston, the Iguanas had a number of distinguished seasons, including four league championships.
They captured the inaugural championship in MBA history, then won again in Season 10 and 12, before ending a long championship drought with their last title in Season 34.
Along the way, the Iguanas established a league record for most points per game in one season, 86.3 in Season 20, and the best record in one season, when they went 9-1 in Season 34, then went 5-0 in the playoffs.
The last three campaigns were a downward spiral of 3-7, 2-8 and 1-9, although that one victory was against the eventual MBA champion Charleston Mountaineers.
The franchise takes up Los Angeles residency as the third California team in the MBA, and chances are they will get out of the cellar in the West. They enter the Season 40 draft without losing one player to retirement or free agency.
The team takes all of its previous records with it, while the league awaits its new name and logo.
HOUSTON THROUGH THE YEARS
These are the free agents, by team, who will be included in the Season 40 draft scheduled for Monday.
As you can see, two teams, the new Los Angeles team and the West Division winners from San Jose, lost nobody to free agency.
Sacramento was hit hard, especially in the loss of promising center Tree Fiddy.
Hall of Fame great Hrundi V. Bakshi will be leaving Milwaukee and another Hall of Famer Max Payne is saying good-bye to Chicago.
Defending champion Charleston loses four players, including forward Pap Smearz, who was a big part of Season 40's plans. They enter the draft with just five players in tow. Dallas is even worse, with just four players.
Seattle loses the last of its Big 3 from their Season 37 championship, as Wimsy Greenfoyle says bye-bye.
THIS IS THE WAY I RANK THE FREE AGENTS IN MONDAY'S DRAFT
CUT PILE IMPROVEMENTS
There is one very significant cut pile improvement. Third-year guard YourMajesty Lumpkins will now take twice as many 3s, having improved his 3-point tendency. Plus, he added a 'GOOD' on 4 in the 3-point shooting zone. With that kind of major improvement, he will definitely make someone's team and might even start. His made 3s are on 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 12 and the 6 is circled. And, he can play the point.
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