G-League Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/category/g-league/ Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:46:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png G-League Archives - Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/category/g-league/ 32 32 NBA to Shut Down G League Ignite After This Season, Cites NCAA’s NIL Policy https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-to-shut-down-g-league-ignite-after-this-season-cites-ncaas-nil-policy/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:47:52 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=308240 The NBA is shutting down the G League Ignite following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, citing the NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy and the advent of collectives and the transfer portal” as its primary reasons, the league announced Thursday. NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim said in a statement: “Four years ago, […]

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]]> Clippers G-League team set to relocate and rebrand in San Diego starting next season https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/clippers-g-league-team-set-to-relocate-and-rebrand-in-san-diego-starting-next-season/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:38:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=307146 The San Diego Clippers are back! Wait a minute, are they really? Well, in a way they are, but not in the NBA. The Los Angeles franchise has decided to relocate their G League squad to Oceanside, California, and rebrand in San Diego by next season, as they are set to play at the new […]

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]]> NBA G League Guard Terry Roberts Shot in Philadelphia by Stray Bullet Outside Bar https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-g-league-guard-terry-roberts-shot-in-philadelphia-by-stray-bullet/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:59:13 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=305375 NBA G League guard Terry Roberts of the Long Island Nets was shot and seriously wounded by a stray bullet outside a bar in the Olney section of Philadelphia early on Sunday, his family announced. Authorities were called to 5th Street Lounge around 12:45 a.m. and found the 23-year-old Nets guard shot in the upper […]

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]]> G League star Tony Snell reveals he’s been diagnosed with autism at age 31: ‘I am the way I am’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/g-league-star-tony-snell-reveals-hes-been-diagnosed-with-autism-at-age-31-i-am-the-way-i-am/ Sat, 17 Jun 2023 17:58:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=253425 Former NBA foward Tony Snell, who currently plays in G League’s Maine Celtics, recently received an eye-opening diagnosis that is changing his life for good. It took him 31 year of age to finally understand that he suffers from autism, which explains many things about his behavior.  The veteran player opened up about how we […]

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]]> Projected No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Matas Buzelis signs with G League Ignite https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/projected-no-1-pick-in-the-2024-nba-draft-matas-buzelis-signs-with-g-league-ignite/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:36:58 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=249283 Born in 2004, young Matas Buzelis jumped from being a five-star high school prospect, to participating in the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game in March, to just recently signing for the NBA G League Ignite, as it has been announced by the team’s General Manager Anthony McClish this Wednesday.  “It’s a dream come true to join […]

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]]> Ron Holland rejects Arkansas, joins NBA G League Ignite https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/ron-holland-rejects-arkansas-joins-nba-g-league-ignite/ Wed, 31 May 2023 17:17:59 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=249044 Ron Holland is the No. 2-ranked senior in the Class of 2023, and instead of committing to the University of Arkansas, the 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward has decided to join the NBA G League Ignite. “This process was not easy,” Holland told ESPN. “At times it was scary because at times I had no idea where […]

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]]> Indiana agree to relocate Pacers affiliate G League team to Noblesville and build a new 3,400 seat arena https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/indiana-agree-to-relocate-pacers-affiliate-g-league-team-to-noblesville-and-build-a-new-3400-seat-arena/ Tue, 09 May 2023 15:51:04 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=244017 Pacers Sports & Entertainment have announced a long-term partnership with Noblesville that will relocate the team’s G League affiliate to their city. As part of the plan, a new 3,400 seat, 85,000-square-foot stadium will be built as the Mad Ants’ new home arena. “We are excited to welcome Pacers Sports & Entertainment to Noblesville along with the players, […]

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]]> Bronny James signs deal to join Lebron James and Beats By Dre https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/bronny-james-signs-deal-to-join-lebron-james-and-beats-by-dre/ Wed, 19 Oct 2022 20:32:53 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=184003 Bronny James joins his father Lebron James in deal with Beats By Dre. NIL deals have sparked a wave of athletes being signed by major companies and brands to represent them.  Lebron James Jr. aka “Bronny” is the latest high shcool athlete to take advantage of NIL deal signings. He’s teamed up with Beats By […]

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]]> Pooh Jeter Provides the Leadership for G League Ignite https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/pooh-jeter-provides-the-leadership-for-g-league-ignite/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 20:30:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=125043 When the NBA and the G League first brought the Ignite team to fruition, they knew that they would need a few veteran players to help mentor the young prospects. In the Ignite’s inaugural season in the Orlando bubble, the younger prospects were joined by a slew of veterans with a wealth of professional basketball […]

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]]> Nick Richards Ready to Contribute for the Hornets https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nick-richards-ready-to-contribute-for-the-hornets/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:30:54 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=70332 For NBA rookies, the start of the 2020-21 season was vastly different than in the past. The COVID-19 pandemic had caused the 2019-20 season to be put on temporary hiatus, and the league eventually resumed play in the bubble in Orlando, FL. The bubble played out long into October and as a result, the 2020 […]

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]]> NBA PM: Jeremy Lin, Activist and Basketball Player https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-am-jeremy-lin-activist-and-basketball-player/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-am-jeremy-lin-activist-and-basketball-player/#respond Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:44:19 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=67288 Racism in the United States continues to rise as the fight for equality continues. In the NBA, Jeremy Lin has stepped up and used his voice in support of the movement to end Asian hate.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-am-jeremy-lin-activist-and-basketball-player/feed/ 0 NBA Daily: Available G League Gems https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-available-g-league-gems/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-available-g-league-gems/#respond Wed, 10 Mar 2021 17:00:18 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=67021 David Yapkowitz breaks down which G League players could make an impact for a contender in the second half of the 2020-21 season.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-available-g-league-gems/feed/ 0 8 Players To Watch In The G League Bubble https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/8-players-to-watch-in-the-g-league-bubble/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/8-players-to-watch-in-the-g-league-bubble/#respond Tue, 09 Feb 2021 17:00:31 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=66744 With the 2021 NBA G League season right around the corner, Tristan Tucker provides his picks for players to keep an eye on in the bubble.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/8-players-to-watch-in-the-g-league-bubble/feed/ 0 NBA G League Draft: First Round Recap https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-g-league-draft-first-round-recap/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-g-league-draft-first-round-recap/#respond Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:30:20 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=66472 The G League Draft is in the books, with notable talent being added to the teams that will play in the bubble. Garrett Brooks recaps all 17 picks made in the first round.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-g-league-draft-first-round-recap/feed/ 0 The Six Things We’re Watching https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-six-things-were-watching-2/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-six-things-were-watching-2/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:31:28 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=65131 Spencer Davies takes a look at a handful of storylines surrounding the NBA as the league's suspension continues.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-six-things-were-watching-2/feed/ 0 Miye Oni — A Rare Breed https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/miye-oni-a-rare-breed/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/miye-oni-a-rare-breed/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:00:20 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=63840 Matt John has a chat with Utah Jazz rookie Miye Oni about being the only Ivy League player currently in the NBA, the importance of education and adjusting to a new city.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/miye-oni-a-rare-breed/feed/ 0 Kyle Collinsworth In Familiar Territory https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kyle-collinsworth-in-familiar-territory/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kyle-collinsworth-in-familiar-territory/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:00:41 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=63725 Kyle Collinsworth has been making his mark for the Salt Lake City Stars, which shouldn't feel too different to him since he's dominated in Utah basketball before. Matt John writes.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kyle-collinsworth-in-familiar-territory/feed/ 0 NBA Daily: Power Ranking The Two-Way Standouts, Part II https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-power-ranking-the-two-way-standouts-part-ii/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-power-ranking-the-two-way-standouts-part-ii/#respond Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:09:14 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=58524 With trade season in the rearview mirror, Ben Nadeau takes stock of the NBA’s impressive collection of two-way standouts.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-power-ranking-the-two-way-standouts-part-ii/feed/ 0 NBA Daily: Power Ranking The Two-Way Standouts, Part I https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-power-ranking-the-two-way-standouts/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-power-ranking-the-two-way-standouts/#respond Sat, 09 Feb 2019 19:49:47 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=58402 With trade season in the rearview mirror, Ben Nadeau takes stock of the NBA's impressive collection of two-way standouts.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-power-ranking-the-two-way-standouts/feed/ 0 NBA Daily: G League Guards Showing They Belong https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-g-league-guards-showing-they-belong/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-g-league-guards-showing-they-belong/#respond Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:31:56 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=57590 Jordan Hicks spoke with NBA hopefuls Trey Lewis and Isaiah Cousins about their current games, playing in the G League and more.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-g-league-guards-showing-they-belong/feed/ 0 NBA Daily: Cavanaugh, Lyles Developing In G-League https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-cavanaugh-lyles-developing-in-g-league/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-cavanaugh-lyles-developing-in-g-league/#respond Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:30:33 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=57467 Jordan Hicks catches up with Tyler Cavanaugh and Jairus Lyles to discuss their G-League stay with the Salt Lake City Stars and what they're doing to get to the next level.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-cavanaugh-lyles-developing-in-g-league/feed/ 0 NBA Daily: Four Early Favorites To Earn G-League Call-Up https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-four-early-favorites-to-earn-g-league-call-up/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-four-early-favorites-to-earn-g-league-call-up/#respond Sat, 24 Nov 2018 17:55:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=56831 It's never too early to scour the G-League for potential call-ups -- so here are four familiar names worth keeping an eye on.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-four-early-favorites-to-earn-g-league-call-up/feed/ 0 NBA Daily: A Step Forward, But Not The Answer https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-a-step-forward-but-not-the-answer/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-a-step-forward-but-not-the-answer/#respond Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:28:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=56409 The G-League's new "Select Contract" is a good step forward, but it is not really the answer it might seem to be.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-daily-a-step-forward-but-not-the-answer/feed/ 0 The Los Angeles Lakers’ Success with the G-League https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-los-angeles-lakers-success-with-the-g-league/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-los-angeles-lakers-success-with-the-g-league/#respond Sat, 28 Apr 2018 18:00:53 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=52858 The Lakers effectively used the G-League to develop players and add depth to their roster when needed this season, writes David Yapkowitz.

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]]> https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-los-angeles-lakers-success-with-the-g-league/feed/ 0 Joel Bolomboy is Dreaming of Another Shot in the NBA https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/joel-bolomboy-is-dreaming-of-another-shot-in-the-nba/ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/joel-bolomboy-is-dreaming-of-another-shot-in-the-nba/#respond Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:28:37 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=51382 Joel Bolomboy was raised on dreaming, and he's worked those dreams into an NBA reality.

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