With Jon Leuer recalled by the Cavaliers earlier this week, former NBA first round selection JaJuan Johnson has an opportunity to shine for the Canton Charge and potentially earn himself a call-up of his own.
Ron Howard is performing as well as any prospect in the league. Yet when the latest Top 30 Prospect List was released by the D-League, his name was no where to be found. Read on to find out why deserves a spot among the best of the D-League.
The excitement will continue in to day two of the NBADL Showcase. Travis Leslie and Arinze Onuaku headline the prospects on display in Reno on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.
As the 10-day contract period begins Monday, some notable recipients from last season are lurking in the NBA Development League. Will they be able to cash in and receive a shot in the Association once again?
A number of minor league prospects have gotten called up to the NBA this season after receiving a chance to strut their stuff in the D-League. Here are five talented players who are deserving of more minutes as they look to prove their worth too.
Having used the D-League to strut his stuff for multiple seasons now, James Anderson has reaped the benefits such a stage can grant him once again. After watching him closely with affiliate RGV Vipers, the Rockets have decided he's worth a shot.
Though he's been working out at the Rockets' training facility over the last week, rookie Royce White has declined to accept the team's latest NBADL assignment. His statement, explaining his refusal, can be found below.
Though his rookie campaign has already been one filled with turbulent twists and turns, the Rockets' Royce White is finally ready to hit the hardwood. His road back will reportedly begin with a stint in the D-League as member of the NBADL Vipers.
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.
NBA bench warmer one night, NBADL star the next. Though Kent Bazemore hasn't hit the NBA hardwood too much this season, his continued success in the D-League is sure to make it difficult to keep him off the court for long as his Superman act goes on.
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.
Three of the D-League's top talents have either already joined, or are set to join NBA squads following strong early starts. These announcements were only the collective cherry on top of what was an exciting weekend for the NBADL.
Chris Douglas-Roberts has emerged as one of the most dominant offensive players to ever grace the NBADL hardwood. Defying the odds, CDR has proven efficient scoring can also get you an NBA call-up, as the Mavericks are set to give him another shot.
An affiliate of four NBA teams, the Bakersfield Jam have already had a bevy of talented NBA youngsters come to town. Coach Will Voigt spoke with RidiculousUpside.com about the progress of the prospects he's worked with so far.
During his first NBADL with the Bakersfield Jam, Kendall Marshall's efforts have shown promise, but also raised a bevy of questions. Poised to re-join the Suns, the floor general was overshadowed by a couple of his Jam teammates during the team's win
Suns rookie point guard Kendall Marshall has donned a Bakersfield Jam jersey for a couple of weeks now, but his NBA squad appears ready to give him another shot to see if the hard work in the D-League paid off.
The Knicks made NBA D-League headlines and history by sending six-time all-star Amar'e Stoudemire down to the NBADL. While the big man is merely practicing with the squad, young stud Iman Shumpert could be in line for a longer stint in Erie soon.
The NBA D-League is often considered a place of development and further opportunities for NBA prospects. However, Blazers' big man Joel Freeland's agent was less than enthusiastic about his client's recent assignment to the Idaho Stampede.
Lakers' young stud Darius Johnson-Odom has been tearing up the NBA D-League while on assignment. After watching teammate Robert Sacre make his way back to The Association, however, the guard too has his eyes set on an NBA return.
After playing for the Rockets' NBADL affiliate in 2010-11, Jeff Adrien enjoyed a stint in Houston last season. Though he re-joined the Vipers later on, the forward has once again made it back to the NBA---this time, with the Charlotte Bobcats.
After calling up D-League forward Kevin Jones from its NBADL affiliate, the Cavaliers have decided there are minutes to be had for Jon Leuer with the Charge. But is playing there the right move, when Cleveland can arguably afford to give him minutes?
Without much of a chance to hit the hardwood for the Suns, rookie Kendall Marshall is instead logging minutes in the NBA D-League. His debut for the Bakersfield Jam was a promising one that should make Phoenix feel confident in their draft selection.
With an array of NBA prospects being sent up and down to/from the D-League on a nightly basis, many of SBNation.com's best have taken notice. Here's a look at some noteworthy commentary from around the network.
One of the NBA's strongest teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder have also made headlines in the D-League so far. Having been developing talent all season long there, OKC recently assigned Perry Jones III to the NBADL after calling back DeAndre Liggins.
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.
