The D-League showcase runs today through Thursday in Reno, Nevada, where scouts from NBA teams have gathered to see veteran and youthful prospects alike. All 17 D-League clubs are competing, giving talent evaluators a chance to do some one-stop shopping. It’s also an opportunity for players to make a positive impression in a conspicuous forum, and several NBA veterans have entered the D-League in the past few days with eyes on doing just that.
Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors put together a complete register of D-League players with NBA experience when the D-League season began in late November, but several noteworthy names have joined the developmental circuit since then. We’ll run them down here, with their last regular season NBA action detailed in parentheses. This list also includes a bit of news, as CSNBayArea.com noted last night that the Santa Cruz Warriors, the affiliate of the Golden State Warriors, have acquired Dominic McGuire. Players commonly sign with the D-League itself rather than with individual teams, so a few of the most recent signees have yet to be placed on a club, as we note below:
- Ike Diogu, Bakersfield Jam (Spurs, 2011/12)
- Kyrylo Fesenko, D-League team TBA (Pacers, 2011/12)
- Dominic McGuire, Santa Cruz Warriors (Pacers, 2012/13)
- Chris Smith, D-League team TBA (Knicks, 2013/14)
- Von Wafer, D-League team TBA
- Reggie Williams, Tulsa 66ers (Bobcats, 2012/13)
- Terrence Williams, Los Angeles D-Fenders (Celtics, 2012/13)