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Raptors D-League Team to be Based out of GTA in Upcoming Season

After revealing that the Raptors were in negotiations with the NBA about a D-League team, Tim Leiweke revealed that the team will be coming out of GTA next season.

After revealing that the Raptors were in negotiations with the NBA about a D-League team, Tim Leiweke revealed that the team will be coming out of GTA next season:

The importance of a D-League team can’t be overstated, and this is great news for basketball fans in the city, who may just get to see Bruno Caboclo play 25 games next year as part of the squad.

Possible locations could be Mississauga’s Hershey Center, Brampton’s Powerade Center, or any one of the other arenas across the GTA.

I’m certainly looking forward to an annual Raptors-vs-their-D-League affiliate game – call it the James Naismith Cup 2. Look forward to seeing DeAndre Daniels there next season, as he’s already in Toronto working out with the younger guys:

Kudos to Tim Leiweke for getting another thing done as he’s heading out the door.

Founded in 20111, the NBA Development League features 17 teams, so this would be the league’s 18th and first in Canada. The D-League season is made up of 50 regular-season games plus a postseason and runs from November to April. The current teams in the league are: Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Canton Charge, Delaware 87ers, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Idaho Stampede, Iowa Energy, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Maine Red Claws, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Santa Cruz Warriors, Springfield Armor, Texas Legends and Tulsa 66ers.

Prediction: Disenchanted Raptors fans after exruciating losses will now make jokes like, “F**k this, I’m done with these posers, I’m about to go buy a Mississauga Mayhem jersey!”