The Phoenix Suns are working towards launching a G League affiliate and are eyeing the 2024-25 season as a possible debut, Suns owner Mat Ishbia told The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
“Bringing a G League team to the Valley has been a priority for us, and I am excited that we have begun the process and the wheels are in motion to have a team in Phoenix as early as the 2024-25 season,” Mat Ishbia, owner of the Suns and WNBA‘s Mercury, told The Athletic in a statement. “Not only will this allow us to develop young players within our winning culture, but also will serve as an opportunity to expand our reach and connect with even more basketball fans across the region.”
Entering this offseason, 28 of the 30 NBA teams had G-League affiliates. The Portland Trail Blazers are set to make that 29 out of 30 in time for the 2023-24 season, when the Rip City Remix debut in the G League. The Suns previously had a G League team in the Northern Arizona Suns, but ex-owner Robert…
