From the D-League to the NBA: Jonathon Simmons’ Journey

After an incredible journey from the D-League to the NBA, Jonathon Simmons has earned his spot on the San Antonio Spurs!

The NBA Development League is the NBA's official minor league. Fans can get a glimpse at the players, coaches and officials competing to ascend to the NBA's rank. With 30 percent of players on start-of-season NBA rosters boasting NBA D-League experience when the 2016-17 season tipped off in October, the NBA D-League is the best place to see the future now.

The NBA D-League consists of 22 teams for the 2016-17 season, all singly affiliated with an NBA franchise: Austin Spurs (San Antonio Spurs), Canton Charge (Cleveland Cavaliers), Delaware 87ers (Philadelphia 76ers), Erie BayHawks (Orlando Magic), Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers), Grand Rapids Drive (Detroit Pistons), Greensboro Swarm (Charlotte Hornets), Iowa Energy (Memphis Grizzlies), Long Island Nets (Brooklyn Nets), Los Angeles D-Fenders (Los Angeles Lakers), Maine Red Claws (Boston Celtics), Northern Arizona Suns (Phoenix Suns), Oklahoma City Blue (Oklahoma City Thunder), Raptors 905 (Toronto Raptors), Reno Bighorns (Sacramento Kings), Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston Rockets), Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz), Sioux Falls Skyforce (Miami Heat), Santa Cruz Warriors (Golden State Warriors), Texas Legends (Dallas Mavericks), Westchester Knicks (New York Knicks) and Windy City Bulls (Chicago Bulls).

The three new franchises for this season are the Greensboro Swarm, Long Island Nets and Windy City Bulls. Additionally, the Bakersfield Jam and Idaho Stampede have relocated and are now the Northern Arizona Suns and Salt Lake City Stars, respectively.

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[airnidzo]

Keep that heart in the game dude, thats the only way you can make a name for yourself

[zvk]

"The D-League is developing."

[AirCheco]

He's quiet and humble. Just like Kawhi and just like a Spurs

[kiLLjoyCALI]

That $150 going make him at least 10 mil a year contract if he keeps it up

[derrickmoody]

Most improved player i vote #proudofya!!!

[tensionspeak]

Absolutely love this kid...just a little bit more 'seasoning' and he'll be ready. No better place to be but in SA where he can learn to be a quiet beast...

[montaellis]

Damn, Popovich might be the best coach ever

[raulguzmanjr]

I'm so happy for him. Much love from the spurs family. May you have a long career.

[lonestar-]

Watching him develop in the NBA he's growing

[IHadToMakeThisAccount]

Pretty good return on that investment.

[TheJakobe]

This is why the league is messed up. Guys like Jonathan and Jeremy Lin get totally overlooked because they aren't physical specimens come draft time. Teams need to start looking at how a players work ethic will affect their upside for the long term.

[tiimsons]

To me, He was the most motivated player in Spurs.

[MugenHill]

pop acts like a house wife sometimes, I love it

[scalabrineplayoffptcurr]

j simmons, kawhi, danny, kyle, murray = perimeter lockdown defense

[beyondtheview]

LEONARD AND SIMMONS = Dynamic Duo = UNSTOPPABLE = TROUBLE FOR THE OTHERS

[devonblount]

And he's beating ass in the playoffs

[JRSmith-bxcv]

He looks like Rasheed Wallace in the second interview.

[jacelcrap]

where can we find out more about tryouts and do you have to be a us citizen

[legalhooperAh]

how can I contact with nba g league about try out?

[MuhammadAli-fzjt]

He really looks like this fitness youtuber called Gabriel sey