NBA G-League

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Recent News:

• The New York Knicks have appointed Allan Houston as President of the Knicks' new D-League Affiliate, the Erie Bayhawks. Houston is expected to still fulfill his duties with the Knicks as GM Assistant despite his new post. The Knicks are now the sole affiliate of the Bayhawks of the D-League.
  
  
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have ended their co-affiliation with the Erie Bayhawks. According to sources, the Cleveland Cavaliers are exploring the possibility of establishing its own D-League Affiliate in Youngstown and the Covelli Centre.

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The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed that their D-League Affiliate, the Los Angeles D-Fenders will re-join the D-League for the 2011-2012 season.

This time, the home floor of the D-Fenders will be at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo.

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D-League First Trials 2011

The NBA D-League is set to hold their first Try Outs Camp in June 25-26, 2011 at 12101 Sycamore Station Place, Louisville, Kentucky. As of the moment, 230 players from all over the Nation are set to participate.

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Flash to miss the 2011-2012 season

The NBA D-League has announced that the Utah Flash will take a leave for the NBA D-League 2011-2012 season. Utah Flash owner Brandt Andersen announced and confirmed that the franchise is being sold. Sources have it that the franchise is being sold at the price ranging from $2.5 Million and $3 Million.

The Utah Jazz, the Flash's Direct Affiliate, is yet to announce a new affiliate.

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D-League to push thru despite NBA Lockout

NBA D-League President Dan Reed has announced that the NBA D-League 2011-2012 Season is underway despite the looming NBA Lockout and stated that the D-League, despite under the NBA's corporate umbrella, remains a "separate entity".

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Round Up

Chukwudiebere "Chu-Chu" Maduabum who was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers 56th overall and traded to the Denver Nuggets, was a member of the Bakers Field Jam 2010-2011 roster as a late addition.


Rio Grande Valley Vipers Head coach Chris Finch will be joining the staff of Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale as an assistant coach.

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The NBA D-League is set to hold their first Try Outs Camp in June 25-26, 2011 at 12101 Sycamore Station Place, Louisville, Kentucky. As of the moment, 230 players from all over the Nation are set to participate.

263 Hopefuls have attended The D-League Try Outs Camp in Louisville, Kentucky.

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/2011306250088

Most are college seniors and graduates who seek a slot in the NBA without applying for the NBA Draft.

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Dakota Wizards to be sold to Golden State Warriors

The Dakota Wizards have announced that the team is being purchased and taken over by the Golden State Warriors. The D-League team will be relocated after the NBA D-League 2011-2012 Season.

The acquisition of the Wizards by Golden State will most likely end the Co-Affiliation by Golden State with the Reno Bighorns in which Golden State is sharing affiliation with the Sacramento Kings for the Reno Bighorns.

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Are teams that don't currently have affiliates ie: Raptors, Jazz waiting until the labour issues are resolved before signing on with new ones? The Jazz should link up with Reno, while the Flash are inactive for the coming year.

Also, when Golden State moves the D-league Wizards, I think Fresno would be a good spot for them. Maybe change the name to something like the Fresno Fury.

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Are teams that don't currently have affiliates ie: Raptors, Jazz waiting until the labour issues are resolved before signing on with new ones? The Jazz should link up with Reno, while the Flash are inactive for the coming year.

I can't confirm as tried to search for leads and news but it seems the Raptors and Jazz are in no hurry to seek a D-League Affiliate.

Also, when Golden State moves the D-league Wizards, I think Fresno would be a good spot for them. Maybe change the name to something like the Fresno Fury.

I agree. Most of D-League franchises who relocate changes their team moniker.

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Warriors buy Dakota Wizards

The Golden State Warriors have officially bought the Dakota Wizards.

http://www.examiner.com/golden-state-warriors-in-oakland/warriors-purchase-a-nba-d-league-team

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NBA D-League Season underway

Business As Usual For D-League During Lockout

SIOUX FALLS, SD - The NBA Development League may include the acronym NBA in their title, but when it comes to a lockout the league is all on their own.

"It's very much business as usual. We just had our national try-out camp 2 weeks ago where we had 263 prospective players in Louisville," NBA Development League President Dan Reed said.

With the NBA lockout in it's early stages, the D-League is looking ahead to its 11th season. If the lockout happens to cost the NBA games though, player assignments like the ones the Skyforce saw last season with Dexter Pittman and Jonny Flynn won't be allowed.

"If the lockout is in place players who played last year in the NBA or were drafted will not be eligible to play," Reed.

But Reed is confident that those players eligible to join the D-League will do so, rather than look to go overseas.

"We've established that we're the most highly scouted league in the world and that we've done a great job advancing our players careeers with now 23% of players in the NBA coming from the D-League," Reed said.
So even if the lockout drags on longer than expected, Reed says to feel free to plan ahead for Skyforce games this fall.

"Buy your Skyforce tickets and plan on coming out to the games because we plan to have a successful 11th season," Reed says.

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NBA D-League Draft 2011

D-League spokesman Patrick Mitsch confirmed that the D-League will have a draft this year despite the NBA Lockout. Mitsch stated that the 2011 D-League draft is scheduled this fall and details will soon be released.

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Cavaliers bring D-League franchise to Canton, OH

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that they are establishing a NBA D-League franchise that is to be based in Canton. The franchise will make the Memorial Civic Center as its home arena.

More details to be announced soon. Cleveland is the fifth NBA franchise to operate its own D-League Affiliate. Cleveland joins the following franchises who runs an exclusive D-League franchise:

Golden State - Dakota Wizards (Relocation Pending)
Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles D-Fenders
Oklahoma City Thunder - Tulsa 66ers
San Antonio Spurs - Austin Toros

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Cavs to buy New Mexico Thunderbirds

The Cleveland Cavaliers have announced that they are buying the New Mexico Thunderbirds D-League franchise and relocating the team to Canton, Ohio.

Cleveland's acquisition of the New Mexico Thunderbirds severe the Thunderbirds' affiliations with the New Orleans Hornets and Orlando Magic.