Tulsa 66ers Announce NBA Affiliates for 2006-07
June 8, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., June 8, 2006 - The National Basketball Association announced today its new affiliation assignments for the NBA Development League. Under this system, the Tulsa 66ers will be directly affiliated with three NBA teams -- the Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans/OKC Hornets and the New York Knicks.
"We are excited about the NBA announcement affiliating the D-League teams again this year. This has been a great opportunity for both organizations and the players to benefit from," said Joe Berry, Tulsa 66ers team president. "Not only will the D-League get caliber players coming directly from the NBA, but the NBA will get rising stars out of the D-League."
Each of the 12 D-League teams will be affiliated with one-to-three NBA teams, and the NBA teams may assign players in their first two seasons to play in the D-League.
"We're thrilled to announce our 2006-07 affiliation lineup in advance of this year's NBA Draft," D-League President Phil Evans said. "Now fans can tune in and actually see some of the NBA players who could be spending time playing for their D-League team this season."
Nineteen (19) NBA teams assigned 29 players to D-League affiliates last season, including three first-round and 11 second-round selections from the 2005 NBA Draft. Among those were Portland's Martell Webster, the 6th pick overall, and Gerald Green, the 18th overall selection by Boston.
"The ability to have young players develop through in-game experience allows NBA teams to accomplish two goals -- focus on winning NBA games/improving their teams, as well as developing younger talent for the future of the game," D-League Vice-President for Player Development Michael Curry said. "The affiliation system helps make a quality entertainment product even better."
The current system will be reviewed by the NBA after the 2006-07 season, and if additional D-League teams are added for the 2007-08 season, affiliations will be adjusted to correspond with the total number of D-League teams.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 29 players to D-League affiliates, there were also 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA last season. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.
2006-07 NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TEAM AFFILIATIONS
Albuquerque Thunderbirds
Cleveland Cavaliers
Indiana Pacers
Phoenix Suns
Anaheim
Los Angeles Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers
Orlando Magic
Arkansas RimRockers
Atlanta Hawks
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat
Austin Toros
Boston Celtics
Houston Rockets
San Antonio Spurs
Bakersfield Jam
Golden State Warriors
Sacramento Kings
Colorado 14ers
Denver Nuggets
New Jersey Nets
Toronto Raptors
Dakota Wizards
Chicago Bulls
Washington Wizards
Idaho Stampede
Seattle SuperSonics
Utah Jazz
Fort Worth Flyers
Charlotte Bobcats
Dallas Mavericks
Philadelphia 76ers
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers
Sioux Falls Skyforce
Detroit Pistons
Minnesota Timberwolves
Tulsa 66ers
Milwaukee Bucks
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
New York Knicks
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