10 Former Skyforce Players on NBA Opening Day Rosters
October 25, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, S.D. - The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that 10 former players have made NBA opening day rosters. The list of 10 includes three players who ended the 2015-16 season on the Skyforce roster (Liggins, McGruder, and Stokes). No other NBA Development League team has more than one player who ended last season on its roster, and is now on an NBA opening day roster.
Following is the current list of former Skyforce players on NBA opening day rosters:
Name Team Last Season in Sioux Falls
Alexis Ajinca * New Orleans Pelicans 2008-09
Justin Hamilton Brooklyn Nets 2013-14
Amir Johnson * Boston Celtics 2006-07
Tyler Johnson Miami HEAT 2014-15
DeAndre Liggins Cleveland Cavaliers 2015-16
Rodney McGruder Miami HEAT 2015-16
Shabazz Napier * Portland Trail Blazers 2014-15
Josh Richardson * Miami HEAT 2015-16
Jarnell Stokes Denver Nuggets 2015-16
Hassan Whiteside * Miami HEAT 2014-15
* NBA Assignee
The 2016-17 NBA season tips off tonight, as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Golden State Warriors against the San Antonio Spurs at 9:30 p.m. ET in a double header on TNT. Also in action, the Utah Jazz will match up against the Portland Trail Blazers at 9:00 p.m. ET on NBA League Pass.
Season tickets and 24-ticket flex packs for the 2016-17 season are still available. The home opener is set for Saturday, November 12 against the Salt Lake City Stars. For more information, please contact a Skyforce representative at (605) 332-0605.
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