The NBA G League and Phoenix Suns yesterday introduced that the Suns have acquired the suitable to personal and function an NBA G League workforce, which is ready to debut within the 2024-25 season. With at this time’s announcement, the NBA G League expands to a document 32 groups, whereas all 30 NBA groups now personal or function an NBA G League affiliate.
“Bringing a G League workforce to Phoenix was one in every of my first priorities as proprietor,” stated Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury workforce proprietor Mat Ishbia. “Including a G League workforce creates one other space for us to compete to be one of the best and will likely be an important instrument to assist develop gamers and coaches. Similar to the Suns and Mercury, our G League workforce will function a neighborhood asset and make a constructive influence on and off the court docket.”
“We’re honored to welcome Mat Ishbia and the Phoenix Suns to the NBA G League, and are thrilled to realize our long-stated objective that every of the 30 NBA groups has an NBA G League affiliate,” stated NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim. “The NBA G League has by no means been extra useful to NBA groups than it’s at this time, and the Suns’ funding solely reinforces that actuality. I can’t wait to hitch followers within the Valley subsequent season to benefit from the distinctive model of NBA G League basketball.”
The Suns NBA G League workforce will play its dwelling video games within the Phoenix metro space. Extra particulars on the venue, in addition to the workforce’s identify and emblem, will likely be introduced within the spring.