NBA Development League Development Champion Award explained

The NBA Development League's Development Champion honor was awarded annually to the NBA Development League (D-League) team that best embodies the league's goals of developing NBA basketball talent via call-ups and assignments.[1] The Los Angeles D-Fenders were the inaugural winners in 2011–12.[2]

Winners

SeasonTeam
2011–12Los Angeles D-Fenders
2012–13Rio Grande Valley Vipers[3]
2013–14Santa Cruz Warriors[4]
2014–15Fort Wayne Mad Ants

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fort Wayne Mad Ants Earn 2014-15 NBA D-League “Development Champion” Award. NBA.com. May 26, 2015. April 22, 2016.
  2. Web site: L.A. D-Fenders Win First-Ever NBA D-League Development Champion Award. NBA.com. May 10, 2012. April 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: RGV VIPERS NAMED NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE 2013 DEVELOPMENT CHAMPIONS. OurSportsCentral.com. June 12, 2013. April 24, 2017.
  4. Web site: Matheson. Andrew. Santa Cruz Warriors named 'Development Champion' by NBA D-League. SantaCruzSentinel.com. June 18, 2014. April 24, 2017.