The NBA Development League (D-League) often operates in the shadows of the NBA, frequently escaping the attention of major television networks and mainstream media outlets. It primarily garners notice when a player is sent down to or called up from the D-League, with occasional spectacular dunks making the headlines. Notably, not all NBA franchises have affiliations with a D-League team. However, the landscape has been evolving, with the Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, and Chicago Bulls planning to add squads in 2016-17, bringing the total number of affiliated organizations to 22. National Finals Rodeo