XBA Season 2

# 2020-2021 XBA Season

 Sport
 Duration
March 8, 2020- TBD (Regular Season)
TBD – TBD (Playoffs)
 Number of Games
 Number of Teams
 Youtube Channel
 Top Seed
 Season MVP
 Eastern Champions
 Eastern Runners-Up
 Western Champions
 Western Runners-Up
 Champions
 Runners-Up
 Finals MVP

## Retirements

Following the 2019-20 Season of the XBA, the following players decided to retire:

Udonis Haslem, Columbus Basket Hounds

Yao Ming, New York Neon

Kevin Garnett, El Paso Peppers

Paul Pierce, Kansas City Stampede

Kobe Bryant, Jacksonville Jump

## Rule Changes

The XBA Board of Governors decided to Approve of 3 new rule changes for the upcoming season

XBA 2020-21 Season Rule Change Proposals
 Eliminate financial restrictions when trading; salaries are no longer required to match
 Decrease the Shot clock to 20 seconds
 Opposing teams enter the "Bonus" after 3 team fouls have been committed in a single quarter
 Opposing teams will enter the "Bonus" after 1 team foul in the final two minutes of a quarter.

## League Realignment

After the 2019-20 season the XBA and Commissioner GoldGlover IX decided it would be better for travel if teams were switched around. The Conferences would be changed to:

Eastern Conference
 Baltimore Cannons
 Boston Pilgrims
 New York City Slickers
 New York Neon
 Montreal Gothiques

Western Conference
 Denver Summit
 Alaska Chill
 California Dragons
 San Jose Cyborgs
 Seattle Martians

The Changes made allowed for the Wisconsin Bandits to join the Central division in the Eastern Conference and the Nashville Tempo to join the Southwest division in the Western Conference.

## XBA 2 & XBA 3

On March 5, 2020, Commissioner Gold Glover IX announced the developmental league of XBA 2 & XBA 3. There are 18 XBA 2 teams. Players can be transferred back and forth from XBA to XBA 2 rosters seamlessly. The XBA teams own at least 5 players under contract on these XBA 2 teams, allowing for them to grow and develop while still playing basketball. Each XBA2 team is represented by 2 separate XBA teams. The XBA 3 teams are just regional teams, there are 18 locations for XBA 3 teams.

## XBA Redesign

Before making their draft picks, both the Boston Pilgrims and New York Neon announced a logo redesign that would be in effect and on all of their new merchandise! The Pilgrims took it to another level and even unveiled some new uniforms that they would be wearing!

## Free Agency

During the offseason Commissioner Gold Glover IX announced the free agency rules. To prevent super teams and an unbalance among teams which have ruined leagues before.

### The Guidelines

-Players are eligible to re-sign when their contract is over

-The 20 best Free Agents (determined by commissioner and by rating) MUST sign with a non-playoff team. (The Wheel of Destiny)

- Teams can place bids for Top 20 Free Agents, upon signing one, a team cannot sign another Top 20 Free Agent.

### Free Agent Signings

Chris Silva- signed with the Boston Pilgrims

Chris Boucher- signed with the Wisconsin Bandits

Duncan Robinson- signed with the Detroit Power

Kendrick Nunn- signed with the Columbus Basket Hounds

Devante Graham- signed with BC Chicago

Chris Clemons- signed with the Houston Lawmen