The Phoenix Suns have announced that they will have a team in the G League as early as the 2024-2025 season, owner Mat Ishbia reported to The Athletic.
“Bringing a G League team to Phoenix has been a priority for us. This will not only allow us to develop players within our winning culture, but will also serve as an opportunity to broaden our reach and further connect with basketball fans throughout the region,” said Ishbia, who was made official earlier this year. new team owner.
The addition of the Arizona franchise means that all 30 NBA organizations will have an affiliate in the league. Phoenix previously operated in the G League with a team called the Northern Arizona Suns, which former owner Robert Sarver later sold to the Detroit Pistons in 2020.
Since his arrival in the NBA, Ishbia has sought to make the Valley of the Sun the epicenter of basketball. In the last two weeks he also announced his partnership with Gray Television to create a streaming channel that will bring free access to Suns and Mercury games to more than 2.8 million homes in Arizona.
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Precisely the Mercury announced that they will host the WNBA All-Star Game in the 2024 contest.
Of course, their investment has also been reflected in the Phoenix roster that features stars like Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker, so they expect to fight for the title in 2023-2024.
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2023-07-20 02:00:00
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