How are D-League teams affiliated with NBA Teams?
The 2008-09 NBA D-League season marks the fourth year that the league has utilized the NBA Affiliation system. Each team in the NBA D-League has one to three NBA affiliates who are permitted to assign players in their first or second seasons to the D-League. Players can be assigned up to the three times a season for any length of time. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat Anaheim Arsenal: Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers Austin Toros: San Antonio Spurs Bakersfield Jam: Golden State Warriors, Orlando Magic Colorado 14ers: Denver Nuggets, New Jersey Nets Dakota Wizards: Memphis Grizzlies, Washington Wizards Erie, BayHawks: Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers Fort Wayne Mad Ants: Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks Idaho Stampede: Portland Trail Blazers, Toronto Raptors Iowa Energy: Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns Los Angeles D-Fenders: Los Angeles Lakers Rio Grande Valley Vipers: Houston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets Reno, Bighorns: New York Knicks, Sacra
