The NBA's G-League Ignite, a league-owned team aimed at developing NBA talent, will be shut down next week, G-League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced.
Jalen Green of Team Ignite handles the ball against the Iowa Wolves on February 15, 2021 at AdventHealth Arena in Orlando, Florida.NEW YORK – The NBA's G-League Ignite, a league-owned team aimed at developing NBA talent, will be shut down next week, G-League president Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced on Thursday .
The team, launched in April 2020 to ease the path to the NBA Draft, will play its final game next Thursday against the Ontario Clippers. "With the changing environment across youth and collegiate basketball, now is the right time to take this step." Debuting Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet aims to harness the trademark Filipino fighting heart as new-look Philippines resumes its FIFA World Cup Qualifiers drive Thursday against fancied Iraq on the...
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