NBA Draft and D-League Coverage

Orlando Johnson brought explosive offense and athletic play to Fort Wayne and led the Mad Ants to their fourth win of the season against the Texas Legends on Friday night.

Christmas came early for a couple of D-Leage guards, as both Shelvin Mack and Garrett Temple will officially make their respective returns to the NBA after signing with the Washington Wizards.

Tornike Shengalia's triple-double and Tyshawn Taylor's 32-point effort in their first game with the Springfield Armor set the tone for what can be expected in future games.

The tables have turned and the former head blogger for Ridiculous Upside - Scott Schroeder - braved the hot seat to answer a few questions about his new role with the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Butch is a double-double machine who should get his shot at playing in the Association. He can shoot from all over the floor, play in the post and finishes strong at the rim. Expect to see him contributing in the NBA before the end of the season.

Top NBADL prospects will face off against NBA assignees in this Wednesday afternoon's D-League matchup between the 66ers and Skyforce. The outcome of this game could be key in determining who gets an early call-up and who remains in the D-League.

There are an array of players in the D-League who can help fill out an NBA team's roster. But is the league now housing two future starters for a contender? Fab Melo & Kris Joseph may be the Celtics' long-term solutions to replacing two aging stars.

The Santa Cruz Warriors are entering the D-League with an abundance of promising talent. The NBA Warriors will surely to want to monitor this minor league affiliate quite closely, as a number of prospects have the potential to climb the NBA ladder.

Let loose by the New York Knicks following the completion of training camp, John Shurna is now weighing his options for what comes next. The sharpshooter's agent says his client is currently weighting overseas options and may also look to the NBADL.