G League Iowa Wolves

Energy, Chicago Bulls Continue Affiliation

July 7, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Iowa Wolves News Release


DES MOINES, IA, July 7, 2011 - The Iowa Energy will remain NBA D-League affiliates of the Chicago Bulls for the 5th consecutive season, the team announced today. Iowa will change their affiliation with the Phoenix Suns, working instead with both the Washington Wizards and the New Orleans Hornets going forward.

"Our relationship with Chicago is as strong as ever, and the natural geographical synergies are accompanied by a great working relationship," said Energy GM Chris Makris. "We are also excited to work with the Wizards and the Hornets. Both teams have expressed a desire to utilize the D-League, and both really wanted to work with the Energy specifically. This is a very positive step for our organization as we attempt to defend the title."

An all-time high nine NBA teams will have single NBA D-League affiliates - more than double last season's total of four - including first-year partnerships between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Canton, the Golden State Warriors and Dakota Wizards, the New Jersey Nets and Springfield Armor and the New York Knicks and Erie BayHawks, along with the return of the Los Angeles D-Fenders, the Los Angeles Lakers' single affiliate. The increase in single-affiliations will mean seven D-League teams will have three NBA partners each.

The NBA D-League continues to be a launching pad for NBA talent - 23 percent of all NBA players on 2010-11 end-of-season rosters have played in the NBA D-League, while 27 of the 60 players selected in the 2010 NBA Draft played in the NBA D-League last season.

The complete affiliation system for 2011-12 is listed below:

2011-12 NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TEAM AFFILIATIONS

AUSTIN TOROS (TX) San Antonio Spurs

BAKERSFIELD JAM (CA) Los Angeles Clippers Phoenix Suns Toronto Raptors

CANTON (OH) Cleveland Cavaliers

DAKOTA WIZARDS (Bismarck, ND) Golden State Warriors

ERIE BAYHAWKS (PA) New York Knicks

FORT WAYNE MAD ANTS (IN) Detroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks

IDAHO STAMPEDE (Boise, ID) Denver Nuggets Portland Trail Blazers Utah Jazz

IOWA ENERGY (Des Moines, IA) Chicago Bulls New Orleans Hornets Washington Wizards

LOS ANGELES D-FENDERS (CA) Los Angeles Lakers

MAINE RED CLAWS (Portland, ME) Boston Celtics Charlotte Bobcats Philadelphia 76ers

RENO BIGHORNS (NV) Atlanta Hawks Memphis Grizzlies Sacramento Kings

RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS (TX) Houston Rockets

SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE (SD) Miami Heat Minnesota Timberwolves Orlando Magic

SPRINGFIELD ARMOR (MA) New Jersey Nets

TEXAS LEGENDS (Frisco, TX) Dallas Mavericks

TULSA 66ERS (OK) Oklahoma City Thunder

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