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All-Time NBA G League Call-Ups

Players signed by the NBA G League whose rights are not owned by NBA teams are free agents and are eligible to be called up by any of the 30 NBA teams. More than 30 NBA G League prospects have received Call-Ups to the NBA in each of the past seven seasons.

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Past Call-Ups have included current NBA standouts Chris Andersen -- the league's first-ever Call-Up to the Denver Nuggets in 2001 -- Danny Green (Reno Bighorns to San Antonio Spurs in 2010-11), Gerald Green (Los Angeles D-Fenders to New Jersey Nets in 2010-11), Hassan Whiteside (Iowa Energy to Miami Heat in 2014-15), Robert Covington (Grand Rapids Drive to Philadelphia 76ers in 2014-15), Yogi Ferrell (Long Island Nets to Dallas Mavericks in 2016-17) and Andre Ingram (South Bay Lakers to Los Angeles Lakers in 2017-18).

2023-24 Season: FULL LIST

81 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Juan Toscano-Anderson (Mexico City Capitanes to Sacramento Kings), Dylan Windler (Westchester Knicks to Los Angeles Lakers), Jason Preston (Memphis Hustle to Utah Jazz), Scotty Pippen Jr. (South Bay Lakers to Memphis Grizzlies), Alondes Williams (Sioux Falls Skyforce to Miami Heat), Justise Winslow (Raptors 905 to Toronto Raptors), Darius Bazley (Delaware Blue Coats to Philadelphia 76ers, Utah Jazz), Sharife Cooper (Cleveland Charge to Cleveland Cavaliers), Jacob Toppin (Westchester Knicks to New York Knicks), Isaiah Thomas (Salt Lake City Stars to Phoenix Suns).

2022-23 Season: FULL LIST

58 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Saben Lee (Raptors 905 to Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns), Carlik Jones (Windy City Bulls to Chicago Bulls), Jamaree Bouyea (Sioux Falls Skyforce to Miami Heat, Washington Wizards), Mac McClung (Delaware Blue Coats to Philadelphia 76ers), Kris Dunn (Capital City Go-Go to Utah Jazz), Willie Cauley-Stein (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Houston Rockets), Lester Quinones (Santa Cruz Warriors to Golden State Warriors), Luka Samanic (Maine Celtics to Utah Jazz).

2021-22 Season: FULL LIST

164 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Isaiah Thomas (Grand Rapids Gold to Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Hornets), Justin Anderson (Fort Wayne Mad Ants to Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers), Greg Monroe (Capital City Go-Go to Minnesota Timberwolves, Milwaukee Bucks), Jordan Bell (Santa Cruz Warriors to Chicago Bulls), Mac McClung (South Bay Lakers to Los Angeles Lakers)

2020-21 Season: FULL LIST

41 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Jordan Bell (Erie BayHawks to Golden State Warriors), Oshae Brissett (Fort Wayne Mad Ants to Indiana Pacers), Devin Cannady (Lakeland Magic to Orlando Magic), Gary Payton II (Raptors 905 to Golden State Warriors), Yogi Ferrell (Salt Lake City Stars to LA Clippers)

2019-20 Season: FULL LIST

36 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Juan Toscano Anderson (Santa Cruz Warriors to Golden State Warriors), Gabe Vincent (Stockton Kings to Miami Heat), Justin Anderson (Raptors 905 to Brooklyn Nets), Gary Payton II (South Bay Lakers to Washington Wizards), Devontae Cacok (South Bay Lakers to Los Angeles Lakers)

2018-19 Season: FULL LIST

55 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Kendrick Nunn (Santa Cruz Warriors to Miami Heat), Chris Chiozza (Capital City Go-Go to Houston Rockets), Bruno Caboclo (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Memphis Grizzlies), JaKarr Sampson (Windy City Bulls to Chicago Bulls), Andre Ingram (South Bay Lakers to Los Angeles Lakers), Cameron Reynolds (Stockton Kings to Minnesota Timberwolves), Terrence Jones (Erie BayHawks to Houston Rockets), John Jenkins (Westchester Knicks to New York Knicks), Gary Payton II (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Washington Wizards), Danuel House (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Houston Rockets)

2017-18 Season: FULL LIST

60 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Andre Ingram (South Bay Lakers to Los Angeles Lakers), Damion Lee (Santa Cruz Warriors to Atlanta Hawks), Brandon Jennings (Wisconsin Herd to Milwaukee Bucks), Naz Mitrou-Long (Salt Lake City Stars to Utah Jazz), Shaq Harrison (Northern Arizona Suns to Phoenix Suns), Emeka Okafor (Delaware Blue Coats to New Orleans Pelicans), Marshall Plumlee (Agua Caliente Clippers to Milwaukee Bucks), Georges Niang (Santa Cruz Warriors to Utah Jazz), Trey Burke (Westchester Knicks to New York Knicks), Derrick Jones Jr. (Northern Arizona Suns to Miami Heat), Isaiah Canaan (Northern Arizona Suns to Phoenix Suns), Danuel House (Northern Arizona Suns to Phoenix Suns)

2016-17 Season: FULL LIST

51 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Quinn Cook (Canton Charge to New Orleans Pelicans/Dallas Mavericks), Spencer Dinwiddie (Windy City Bulls to Brooklyn Nets), Gary Payton II (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Milwaukee Bucks), Yogi Ferrell (Long Island Nets to Dallas Mavericks/Brooklyn Nets), David Nwaba (South Bay Lakers to Los Angeles Lakers), Wayne Selden (Iowa Wolves to New Orleans Pelicans), Gary Neal (Texas Legends to Atlanta Hawks), Pierre Jackson (Texas Legends to Dallas Mavericks)

2015-16 Season: FULL LIST

42 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: James Ennis (Iowa Energy to New Orleans Pelicans), Christian Wood (Delaware 87ers to Philadelphia 76ers), Jordan McRae (Delaware 87ers to Cleveland Cavaliers), Tim Frazier (Maine Red Claws to New Orleans Pelicans), Sean Kilpatrick (Delaware 87ers to Brooklyn Nets/Denver Nuggets), Jimmer Fredette (Westchester Knicks to New York Knicks/New Orleans Pelicans), Thanasis Antetokounmpo (Westchester Knicks to New York Knicks)

2014-15 Season: FULL LIST

63 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Hassan Whiteside (Iowa Energy to Miami Heat/Memphis Grizzlies), Langston Galloway (Westchester Knicks to New York Knicks), Ish Smith (Texas Legends to Oklahoma City Thunder), Vander Blue (Los Angeles D-Fenders to Los Angeles Lakers), Tyler Johnson (Sioux Falls Skyforce to Miami Heat), Tim Frazier (Maine Red Claws to Portland Trail Blazers/Philadelphia 76ers), Sean Kilpatrick (Delaware 87ers to Minnesota Timberwolves), James Michael McAdoo (Santa Cruz Warriors to Golden State Warriors), Sim Bhullar (Reno Bighorns to Stockton Kings)

2013-14 Season: FULL LIST

49 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Seth Curry (Santa Cruz Warriors to Cleveland Cavaliers/Memphis Grizzlies), Dewayne Dedmon (Austin Toros to Atlanta Hawks, Santa Cruz Warriors to Philadelphia 76ers/Golden State Warriors), James Johnson (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Memphis Grizzlies), Troy Daniels (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Houston Rockets), Willie Reed (Springfield Armor to Sacramento Kings)

2012-13 Season: FULL LIST

36 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Justin Holliday (Idaho Stampede to Philadelphia 76ers), Garrett Temple (Reno Bighorns to Washington Wizards), Shelvin Mack (Maine Red Claws to Washington Wizards/Philadelphia 76ers/Atlanta Hawks), Willie Reed (Springfield Armor to Memphis Grizzlies)

2011-2012 Season: FULL LIST

60 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Gerald Green (Los Angeles D-Fenders to New Jersey Nets), Ish Smith (Los Angeles D-Fenders to Orlando Magic), Jamaal Tinsley (Los Angeles D-Fenders to Utah Jazz), Lance Thomas (Austin Toros to New Orlenas Hornets/Pelicans), Greg Stiemsma (Sioux Falls Skyforce to Boston Celtics), Jamario Moon (Los Angeles D-Fenders to Charlotte Bobcats)

2010-11 Season: FULL LIST

27 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Danny Green (Reno Bighorns to San Antonio Spurs), Garrett Temple (Erie BayHawks to Charlotte Bobcats/Milwaukee Bucks), Antonio Daniels (Texas Legends to Philadelphia 76ers), Steve Novak (Reno Bighorns to San Antonio Spurs), Patrick Ewing Jr. (Sioux Falls Skyforce to New Orleans Hornets)

2009-10 Season: FULL LIST

40 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Garrett Temple (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to San Antonio Spurs/Sacramento Kings/Houston Rockets), Anthony Tolliver (Idaho Stampede to Golden State Warriors), Alonzo Gee (Austin Toros to San Antonio Spurs/Washington Wizards), Earl Barron (Iowa Wolves New York Knicks), Greg Stiemsma (Sioux Falls Skyforce to Minnesota Timberwolves)

2008-09 Season: FULL LIST

24 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Shaun Livingston (Tulsa 66ers to Oklahoma City Thunder), Anthony Tolliver (Iowa Energy to New Orleans Hornets), Quincy Douby (Erie BayHawks to Toronto Raptors), Pops Mensah-Bonsu (Austin Toros to San Antonio Spurs)

2007-08 Season: FULL LIST

29 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: C.J. Watson (Rio Grande Valley Vipers to Golden State Warriors)

2006-07 Season: FULL LIST

22 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Von Wafer (Colorado 14ers to Denver Nuggets/L.A. Clippers), Louie Amundson (Colorado 14ers to Utah Jazz/Philadelphia 76ers), Renaldo Major (Dakota Wizards to Golden State Warriors), Alan Anderson (Tulsa 66ers to Charlotte Bobcats)

2005-06 Season: FULL LIST

18 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Will Bynum (Roanoke Dazzle to Golden State Warriors), Chuck Hayes (Albuquerque Thunderbirds to Houston Rockets), Marcus Fizer (Austin Toros to Seattle Supersonics/New Orleans Hornets)

2004-05 Season: FULL LIST

11 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Smush Parker (Florida Flame to Phoenix Suns), Cory Alexander (Roanoke Dazzle to Charlotte Bobcats)

2003-04 Season: FULL LIST

17 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Ronald Dupree (Huntsville Flight to Chicago Bulls), Ime Udoka (Charleston Lowgators to Los Angeles Lakers), Jason Collier (Fayetteville Patriots to Atlanta Hawks)

2002-03 Season: FULL LIST

14 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Rafer Alston (Mobile Revelers to Toronto Raptors), Bobby Simmons (Mobile Revelers to Washington Wizards)

2001-02 Season: FULL LIST

8 Total Call-Ups

Prominent Call Ups: Chris "Birdman" Andersen (Fayetteville Patriots to Denver Nuggets), Jason Hart (Asheville Altitude to San Antonio Spurs), Anthony Johnson (Mobile Revelers to New Jersey Nets)