D League Preview

[heelsguy25]

The 2004-2005 season is almost upon us. In this edition we will take a look at a brand new idea here in SSBL. The Developmental League. In this league players can perfect their skills and not get pressed into a role they may not be ready for. We will take a look at each D League team and see what p;layers will be suiting up for them come season's start. At the time of press, not all SSBL teams will have assigned players to a D League roster. Included in the look will be a player's stats if applicable as well as the year they were drafted.




Austin Toros

SSBL Team(s): San Antonio Spurs
Player(s) assigned: PG Andre Barrett, PG Rashad Wright

Andre Barrett

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

Rashad Wright

Draft Year: 2004 (undrafted)
SSBL Stats: N/A



Bakersfield Jam

SSBL Team(s): LA Clippers, LA Lakers
Player(s) assigned: PG Marcus Taylor (Clippers), SG Tony Allen (LAC), PG Blake Stepp (LAL)

Marcus Taylor

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 2.3ppg

Tony Allen

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

Blake Stepp

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A




Dakota Wizards

SSBL Team(s): Washington Wizards, Vancouver Grizzlies
Player(s) assigned: None



Erie Bayhawks

SBBL Team(s): Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers
Player(s) assigned: C Malick Badiane

Malick Badiane

Draft Year: 2003 (undrafted)
SSBL Stats: 2.3ppg 4.3rpg




Fort Wayne Mad Ants

SBBL Team(s): Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks
Player(s) assigned: PF Kris Humphries (Pistons)

Kris Humphries

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A



Idaho Stampede

SSBL Team(s): Denver Nuggets, Portland Trailblazers
Player(s) assigned: SG Quinton Ross (Nuggets), SF Nikoloz Tskitishvili (Blazers), SG Donta Smith (Blazers)

Quinton Ross

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: N/A

Nikoloz Tskitishvili

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 2.8ppg, 2.3rpg

Donta Smith

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A



Iowa Energy

SSBL Team(s): Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls
Player(s) assigned: PF Szymon Szewczyk (Bulls), SG Sasha Vujacic (Bulls), C Ha Seung Jin (Suns), PG Chris Duhon (Suns)

Szymon Szewczyk

Draft year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 1.9ppg 2.6rpg

Sasha Vujacic

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

Ha Seung Jin

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

Chris Duhon

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A



Maine Red Claws

SSBL Team(s): Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets
Player(s) assigned: PF Darko Milicic (Celtics), PG Beno Udrih (Hornets)

Darko Milicic

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 1.5ppg 3 rpg

Beno Udrih

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Sats: N/A



New Mexico Thunderbirds

SSBL Team(s): Orlando Magic
Player(s) assigned: SF Jason Kapono, PG Derrick Zimmerman

Jason Kapono

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 4.3ppg 2.4rpg

Derrick Zimmerman

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 5.6ppg 3.4apg



Reno Bighorns

SSBL Team(s): Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings
Player(s) assigned: C Majiec Lampe (Warriors), C David Harrison (Kings)

Majiec Lampe

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 0.7ppg 1.3rpg

David Harrison

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A



Rio Grande Valley Vipers

SSBL Team(s): Houston Rockets
Player(s) assigned: None



Sioux Falls Skyforce

SSBL Team(s): Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves,
Player(s) assigned: SF Jarvis Hayes (Heat), SG Kirk Snyder (Heat), SF Boris Diaw (Timberwolves), SG Lenny Cooke

Jarvis Hayes

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 7.4ppg 4rpg

Kirk Snyder

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

Boris Diaw

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 4.4ppg 3.9rpg

Lenny Cooke

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A



Springfield Armor

SSBL Team(s): New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers
Player(s) assigned: PF Mike Sweetney (Nets), SG Tim Pickett (Nets), SG Vassilis Spanoulis (Knicks), SG Delonte West (Knicks)

Mike Sweetney

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: N/A

Tim Pickett

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

Vassilis Spanoulis

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

Delonte West

Draft Year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A



Texas Legends

SSBL Team(s): Dallas Mavericks
Player(s) assigned: None



Utah Flash

SSBL Team(s): Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz
Player(s) assigned: SF Matt Bonner (Hawks), SG Ricky Paulding (Hawks)

Matt Bonner

Draft Year: 2003
SSBL Stats: 3ppg 2.5rpg

Ricky Paulding

Draft year: 2004
SSBL Stats: N/A

[kmatrixg]

$350

[GhostOfBrian]

Good work.

One thing I don't get is these guys putting these players they signed to one year deals to the d-league. D-league designation is a long-term option for a player that you plan on having, not someone that's gonna be on the market with no leverage for a multi-year deal the season following.

Example, and please don't think I'm singling you out or anything, you're the first one I saw, the Bulls with Szymon Szewczyk. Why send him there when he's probably not gonna be a Bull after this season? Even if you have cap space, you have no advantage over anyone else to bring the guy back, total crapshoot. You're using your D-League option to make what will ultimately be someone else's player better.

Just kind of a mis-use of assets imo.

[ib4]

yep, good points and I was aware of this. But I dunno, it happens in real life. Guys like Von Wafer sign non guarenteed contracts (of course, that doesn't exist in fbb), and after some good D-League play, that deal becomes guarenteed. I guess if the Bulls had cap in the offseason and liked what they saw from Szewczyk, he could be a with the team long term...maybe.

[kmatrixg]

Agreed. Although another option is trade bait. If these guys look good after a stint, a lot of GM's might dangle the player to get a deal done using the +5 potential boost as a selling point.

[GhostOfBrian]

Dec 8, 2010 16:04:16 GMT -5 ib4 said:

I guess if the Bulls had cap in the offseason and liked what they saw from Szewczyk, he could be a with the team long term...maybe.

But even if they wanted to bring him back, they don't hold the cards on him. Anyone can offer him the same exact deal and there's nothing holding the guy from leaving. Bulls have the exact same odds of bringing him back as everyone does of bringing him in.

I'm just trying to make a point. It's just a little nonsensical to me

[cooper]

I defiantly agree with you, it's sort of pointless.

I just figured that with the D-league in place, If I have an open roster spot....why not?

Worst case scenario is that he leaves at the end of the year......it's not like he's apart of my long term plans.......just a gamble.

In my case I wouldn't exactly call it a misuse of assets as Vujacic was the only player eligible to be sent down ( that I could afford to send down )....just trying to take advantage of the d-league.