With so many direct affiliations between NBA and D-League squads, the parent squads are working things down to a science with regard to NBADL assignments. Donning an NBA jersey one night, and a minor league one the next, is becoming the new norm.
Lost in the news that Jeremy Lamb and Kendall Marshall were assigned to the NBA D-League by their respective teams was the news that Canton Charge forward Kevin Jones has been called up to The Association, signing with the Cavaliers.
Tony Wroten, who was drafted 25th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in this year's draft, joins an impressive list of first round draftees who spent part of their rookie season in the NBADL. Check out the other familiar NBA names who have done so.
After spending two seasons with the Spurs, James Anderson was given the boot and was forced to seek out another opportunity. After joining the NBADL for training camp, the guard finds himself thrust back into Sam Antonio for a late start to his year.
The Los Angeles Lakers' recently assigned Darius Johnson-Odom to the NBA D-League. Will the rookie actually be with the affiliate through training camp to appear in a game at the end of the month?
This season NBA teams will be allowed to assign third-year players to their D-League affiliate without the player's consent. Check out who is likely to spend time in the D-League during their third year in the league.
Score one for the NBA Development League as yet another NBA team has recognized the importance of buying into the D-League. The Idaho Stampede announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have entered into a "hybrid" agreement with the Portland Trail Blazers.
The San Antonio Spurs have had an extra spot on their roster for the last couple of weeks and, heading into their final two games of the regular season, they've finally decided to use it. The Spurs, owners of the NBA Development League's Austin Toros, have decided to sign Derrick Byars (on his 28th birthday, no less).
The Washington Wizards will sign D-League wing Morris Almond to replace Roger Mason Jr. on the roster.
The Utah Jazz have decided to call-up NBA Development League guard Blake Ahearn.
