From September to October, NBA teams trim their rosters from a maximum of 20 players invited to training camp to 15 on opening night. The “affiliate player rule” allows them to retain up to four of the players that they waive, while an additional two rosters spots are now available for Two-Way Contracts.
Players designated by an NBA team as affiliate players are automatically allocated to that team’s NBA G League affiliate if they choose to sign an NBA G League contract. Affiliate players remain free agents available for any of the 30 NBA teams to sign.
Below is a list of the affiliate players designated for the 2017-18 season.
Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario (Clippers): Ike Iroegbu, Marshall Plumlee
Austin Spurs (Spurs): Amida Brimah
Canton Charge (Cavaliers): Isaac Hamilton, Kendrick Perkins
Delaware 87ers (76ers): Andrew Andrews, James Blackmon Jr., Marc Loving, Emeka Okafor
Erie BayHawks (Hawks): Tyler Cavanaugh, Jordan Mathews
Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Pacers): DeQuan Jones, Ben Moore
Grand Rapids Drive (Pistons): Landry Nnoko, Derek Willis
Greensboro Swarm (Hornets): Terry Henderson, Luke Petrasek, TJ Williams
Iowa Wolves (Timberwolves): Amile Jefferson, Melo Trimble, Shawne Williams
Lakeland Magic (Magic): Troy Caupain, Rodney Purvis
Long Island Nets (Nets): Milton Doyle, Tahjere McCall, Kamari Murphy, Jeremy Senglin
Maine Red Claws (Celtics): Daniel Dixon, Daniel Ochefu, LJ Peak, Andrew White
Memphis Hustle (Grizzlies): Jeremy Morgan, Durand Scott
Northern Arizona Suns (Suns): Anthony Bennett, Peter Jok, Tidjan Keita
Oklahoma City Blue (Thunder): Bryce Alford, Markel Brown, Yannis Morin, Rashawn Thomas
Raptors 905 (Raptors): Kennedy Meeks, Kyle Wiltjer
Reno Bighorns (Kings): Matt Jones, Marcus Williams
Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Rockets): George de Paula, Danuel House
Salt Lake City Stars (Jazz): Taylor Braun, Torian Graham, Naz Mitrou-Long, Kendall Pollard
Santa Cruz Warriors (Warriors): Antonius Cleveland, Michael Gbinije, Georges Niang, Trevor Thompson
Sioux Falls Skyforce (Heat): Eric McCree, Tony Mitchell
South Bay Lakers (Lakers): VJ Beachem, Stephen Zimmerman
Westchester Knicks (Knicks): Trey Burke, Nigel Hayes, Xavier Rathan-Mayes
Windy City Bulls (Bulls): Jaylen Johnson, Bronson Koenig, Diamond Stone
Wisconsin Herd (Bucks): JeQuan Lewis, James Young