Lightning

Record
17-18
League III Rank
7th
Overall Rank
37th
Payroll
$95,091,600
Coach/GM
Taniwha

Headlines

  • Taniwha fired as Lightning coach

    The Lightning decided to part ways with Taniwha. Reasons for the decision were not disclosed at this time, but speculation was that Taniwha was causing a rift among the players in the locker room.

  • Brady Sawdy awarded League MVP

    Brady Sawdy has been awarded this seasons League MVP award for the 1st time after a sensational season with the Lightning. He averaged 29.7 points per game, pulled in 9.3 rebounds a game and dished 3.9 assists per game.

  • Sawdy selected as an All-Star

    Brady Sawdy has been voted as an all-star for the Lightning for the 3rd time. Sawdy averaged 29.7ppg, 9.3rpg and 3.9apg.

  • Brady Sawdy named Team MVP

    Congratulations to Brady Sawdy on winning the Lightning Team MVP award for Season 16.

  • Brady Sawdy finishes 2nd in the league in points

    Brady Sawdy averaged 29.7 points per game this season finishing in 2nd place leaguewide. The Lightning congratulate him on this accomplishment.

  • Coutinho agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Slinger injured, will miss at least 5 games.

  • Lightning name their new head coach

    The Lightning have contracted Taniwha to become their next general manager and head coach. This is Taniwha's 1st season in league III . Taniwha will be entering his 1st season overall in LeagueHut Basketball, and will be coaching his 1st team as the Lightning look forward to building towards a championship franchise.

  • Attkins agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Smithers agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Bangura agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Lightning waive Kedar Sloat

    The Lightning have cut Kedar Sloat from their roster. Sloat had yet to appear in a game this season for the Lightning.

  • Lightning waive Algernon Aydlett

    The Lightning have waived Algernon Aydlett from their roster. Algernon posted 1.1 PPG, with 0.1 rebounds and 0.5 assists while playing 4.0 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Aydlett agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Sloat agrees to deal with Lightning

    The Lightning have signed Kedar Sloat to the team in a deal worth $460,000 per season for 1 season.

  • Lightning waive Amador Zeier

    The Lightning have waived Amador Zeier from their roster. Amador posted 0.9 PPG, with 0.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists while playing 6.4 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Lightning waive Rafael Scoffins

    The Lightning have waived Rafael Scoffins from their roster. Rafael posted 0.4 PPG, with 0.1 rebounds and 0.1 assists while playing 2.4 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Zeier agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Scoffins agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Lightning waive Dyami Guitian

    The Lightning have waived Dyami Guitian from their roster. Dyami posted 0.0 PPG, with 0.6 rebounds and 0.1 assists while playing 2.8 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Lightning waive Kevon Sidi

    The Lightning have waived Kevon Sidi from their roster. Kevon posted 0.5 PPG, with 0.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists while playing 11.9 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Sidi agrees to deal with Lightning

    The Lightning have signed Kevon Sidi to the team in a deal worth $680,000 per season for 1 season.

  • Guitian agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Toolsiram agrees to deal with Lightning

  • Lightning waive Jeffery Guffanti

    The Lightning have waived Jeffery Guffanti from their roster. Jeffery posted 0.2 PPG, with 0.3 rebounds and 0.2 assists while playing 5.0 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Lightning waive Eitan Skeech

    The Lightning have cut Eitan Skeech from their roster. Skeech had yet to appear in a game this season for the Lightning.

  • Lightning waive Kendrick Kulbeth

    The Lightning have waived Kendrick Kulbeth from their roster. Kendrick posted 0.4 PPG, with 0.5 rebounds and 0.1 assists while playing 2.1 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Lightning waive Nichols Saxman

    The Lightning have waived Nichols Saxman from their roster. Nichols posted 4.3 PPG, with 7.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists while playing 27.8 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Lightning waive Maximillian Rhubottom

    The Lightning have waived Maximillian Rhubottom from their roster. Maximillian posted 15.4 PPG, with 7.2 rebounds and 0.3 assists while playing 34.3 minutes per game during this season with the team.

  • Paolo Gollin re-signs with Lightning

    Paolo Gollin has signed on to play for another 2 seasons with the Lightning for a contract worth $6,850,000 per season.

  • Matus Baymon re-signs with Lightning

    Matus Baymon has signed on to play for another 2 seasons with the Lightning for a contract worth $2,510,000 per season.

  • Constable Gurevich contract declined

    Constable Gurevich will head into free agency after a deal could not be reached with the Lightning. Gurevich was seeking a deal for 2 seasons which would pay $1,940,000 .

  • Mike Finona contract declined

    Mike Finona has declined to negotiate with the Lightning. He will instead head into free agency to test the waters. He will be looking for a salary around $16,870,000.

  • Jeffery Guffanti re-signs with Lightning

    Jeffery Guffanti has signed on to play for another season with the Lightning for a contract worth $350,000 for the season.

  • Akinsanya Settlemyre re-signs with Lightning

    Akinsanya Settlemyre has signed on to play for another season with the Lightning for a contract worth $2,280,000 for the season.

  • Gabby Oftedahl re-signs with Lightning

    Gabby Oftedahl has signed on to play for another season with the Lightning for a contract worth $9,880,000 for the season.

  • Taro Slinger re-signs with Lightning

    Taro Slinger has signed on to play for another 5 seasons with the Lightning for a contract worth $8,130,000 per season.