2016–17 NBA Development League season

2016–17 NBA Development League season
League NBA Development League
Sport Basketball
Duration November 11, 2016 – April 1, 2017
Draft
Regular season
Finals

The 2016–17 NBA Development League season is the 16th season of the NBA Development League (NBA D-League). The NBA D-League is the official minor league basketball organization owned by the National Basketball Association (NBA).

League changes

The League expanded to a record 22 teams for the 2016–17 season. Three expansion teams were introduced this season (Greensboro Swarm, Long Island Nets, and Windy City Bulls), each of them owned and affiliated with an NBA team. The addition of these three teams by individual NBA teams left just eight NBA teams without a D-League affiliate.[1] Along with these three new teams, the Bakersfield Jam were purchased by their 2015–16 affiliate, the Phoenix Suns, and relocated to become the Northern Arizona Suns. The Idaho Stampede, who were already owned by the Utah Jazz, were also relocated and became the Salt Lake City Stars.

The league consists of two conferences, each with 11 teams split into two divisions, two with six and two with five. The Greensboro Swarm and Long Island Nets were placed into the Atlantic Division. The Raptors 905 moved from the Atlantic Division, along with the newly formed Windy City Bulls, to the Central Division. With the addition of the three expansion teams, to even out the conferences, the Iowa Energy and Sioux Falls Skyforce moved from the Central Division of the Eastern Conference to the Southwest Division of the Western Conference.[2]

Regular season

As of November 29, 2016.[3]

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division
Team (affiliate) W L PCT GB Home Road
Westchester Knicks (NYK) 4 1 .800 0 3-0 1-1
Maine Red Claws (BOS) 5 2 .714 0 2–1 3–1
Delaware 87ers (PHI) 2 4 .333 2.5 2–1 0–3
Greensboro Swarm (CHA) 2 6 .250 3.5 2–2 0–4
Erie BayHawks (ORL) 1 5 .167 3.5 1–0 0–5
Long Island Nets (BKN) 1 7 .125 4.5 0–3 1–4
Central Division
Team (affiliate) W L PCT GB Home Road
Fort Wayne Mad Ants (IND) 6 0 1.000 0 3–0 3–0
Raptors 905 (TOR) 3 2 .600 2.5 3–2 0–0
Windy City Bulls (CHI) 4 3 .571 2.5 3–1 1–2
Grand Rapids Drive (DET) 4 3 .571 2.5 1–2 3–1
Canton Charge (CLE) 2 5 .286 4.5 1–3 1–2

Western Conference

Southwest Division
Team (affiliate) W L PCT GB Home Road
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (HOU) 5 2 .714 0 4–1 1–1
Sioux Falls Skyforce (MIA) 5 2 .714 0 4–0 1–2
Oklahoma City Blue (OKC) 6 3 .667 0 2–2 4–1
Austin Spurs (SAS) 4 2 .667 0.5 3–1 1-1
Texas Legends (DAL) 2 3 .400 2 1–1 1–2
Iowa Energy (MEM) 2 6 .250 3.5 1–0 1–6
Pacific Division
Team (affiliate) W L PCT GB Home Road
Northern Arizona Suns (PHX) 6 1 .857 0 4–0 2–1
Los Angeles D-Fenders (LAL) 6 2 .750 0.5 3–1 3–1
Santa Cruz Warriors (GSW) 2 4 .333 3.5 2–2 0–2
Reno Bighorns (SAC) 2 5 .286 4 2–1 0–4
Salt Lake City Stars (UTA) 1 7 .125 5.5 1–3 0–4


References

  1. ↑ "NBA Development League Expansion". dleague.nba.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Five New Teams Highlight 2016-17 NBA D-League Schedule". dleague.nba.com. August 22, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ "NBA D-League Standings". NBA D-League. Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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