HUNTSVILLE, AL - DECEMBER 10: Joe Shipp #4 of Huntsville Flight goes for a dunk against Ron Slay #35 of the Huntsville Flight on December 10, 2004 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2004 NBAE (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

HUNTSVILLE, AL - APRIL 8: Antoine Pettway #50 of the Huntsville Flight drives to the basket against the Roanoke Dazzle April 8, 2005 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE. (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: The Albuquerque Thunderbirds celebrate in the locker room after winning the 2006 D-League Championship game against the Forth Worth Flyers on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Thunderbirds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: The Albuquerque Thunderbirds mob their head coach Michael Cooper after winning the 2006 D-League Championship game against the Forth Worth Flyers on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Thunderbirds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: (L-R) Tony Bland #0, Tierre Brown #99 and Marcus Douthit #21 of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds celebrate after winning the Championship game of the NBA Development League against the Forth Worth Flyers on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The T-Birds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: Head coach Michael Cooper of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds instructs his team during a timeout in the 2006 D-League Championship game against the Fort Worth Flyers on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The T-Birds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: Tony Bland of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds holds up the trophy after winning the 2006 D-League Championship game on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Thunderbirds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: Tierre Brown #99 of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds cuts down the net after winning the 2006 D-League Championship game on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Thunderbirds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: The Albuquerque Thunderbirds celebrate with Coach Michael Cooper after pouring ice water on him after winning the 2006 D-League Championship game on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Thunderbirds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 22: The Albuquerque Thunderbirds celebrate in the locker room after winning the 2006 D-League Championship game against the Forth Worth Flyers on April 22, 2006 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Thunderbirds defeated the Flyers 119-108. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - NOVEMBER 25: The Albuquerque Thunderbirds mascot performs during a game against the Anaheim Arsenal at Tingley Coliseum November 25, 2006 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Thunderbirds won 111-79. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2006 NBAE (Photo by Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES - FEBRUARY 18: Dar Tucker #10 of the New Mexico Thunderbirds poses with a trophy after winning the Slam Dunk Competition as part of the D League Dream Factory Presented by Haier on center court at Jam Session presented by Adidas during NBA All Star Weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Gregory Shamus/NBAE via Getty Images)

RIO RANCHO, NM - MARCH 23: J.R. Giddens #21 and teammate Walter Sharpe #42 of the New Mexico Thunderbirds celebrate their overtime win over the Bakersfield Jam after the game on March 23, 2011 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Jake Schoellkopf/NBAE via Getty Images)

RIO RANCHO, NM - MARCH 23: Abdulai Jalloh #11of the New Mexico Thunderbirds dunks during the game against the Bakersfield Jam on March 23, 2011 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The Thunderbirds won in overtime 106-102. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Jake Schoellkopf/NBAE via Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, MA - MARCH 26: J.R. Giddens #21 of the New Mexico Thunderbirds shoots a three pointer against the Springfield Armor at the Mass Mutual Center on March 26, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Chris Marion/NBAE via Getty Images)

RIO RANCHO, NM - APRIL 2: J.R. Giddens #21 of the New Mexico Thunderbirds dunks the ball during the game against the Iowa Energy on April 2, 2011 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The Energy won 115-105. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2011 NBAE (Photo by Jake Schoellkopf/NBAE via Getty Images)

SUWANEE, GA - NOVEMBER 1: Terrance Roberson poses for a photo with Executive Director, Karl Hicks after being drafted number two overall by the Huntsville Flight during the inaugural NBA D-League Draft on NOVEMBER 1, 2001 in Suwanee, Georgia. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2001 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

MISSISSAUGA, CANADA - JANUARY 19: Quinn Cook #2 of the Canton Charge shoots the ball over Arthur Edwards #17 of the Maine Red Claws as part of 2017 NBA D-League Showcase at the Hershey Centre on January 19, 2017 in Mississauga, Ontario. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images)

BROOKLYN, NY - FEBRUARY 8: Quinn Cook #2 of the Canton Charge drives against RJ Hunter #28 of the Long Island Nets NBA D-League game at the Barclays Center on February 8, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images)

NEWARK, DE- FEBRUARY 10: Quinn Cook #2 of the Canton Charge drives to the basket during the NBA D-League game against the Delaware 87ers on February 10, 2017 at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Stephen Pellegrino/NBAE via Getty Images)

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - JANUARY 6: Kendrick Perkins #21 of the Canton Charge huddle during the game against the Grand Rapids Drive at The DeltaPlex Arena for the NBA G-League on JANUARY 6, 2018 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Dennis Slagle/NBAE via Getty Images)