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76ers To Call Up Justin Holiday From D-League

The Philadelphia 76ers will call up Justin Holiday from the Idaho Stampede of the NBA D-League, according to a source.

Holiday is the brother of 76ers star Jrue Holiday.

Justin Holiday is averaging 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds for Idaho this season.

Via Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Blazers Assign Claver, Freeland To D-League

The Portland Trail Blazers have assigned forwards Victor Claver and Joel Freeland to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. 

Claver played with the Stampede on Dec. 7 and 8, posting averages of 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 1.00 steal and 33.5 minutes in the two contests. Claver has appeared in six games with Portland this season, and averages 0.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 10.2 minutes per contest.  

In 12 games this year with the Trail Blazers, Freeland is averaging 2.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 10.2 minutes per game. 

Via RealGM Staff Report

Blazers Plan On Sending Several Young Players To D-League

The Portland Trail Blazers will soon use the Idaho Stampede to allow several young players to receive playing time in the D-League.

Victor Claver, Joel Freeland, Will Barton and Nolan Smith care candidates to spend time in Idaho.

“We’re going to utilize the D-League when it’s appropriate, we want to use it when we’re not taking assets away from our team,” Neil Olshey said. “We’re looking to get the most bang for our buck.”

Via Joe Freeman/Oregonian

D-League Players Make Between $13,000 And $25,500 Per Year

The D-League has three classifications for player salaries, paying $25,500, $19,000 and $13,000 per year.

D-League teams also have a per-team salary cap of $178,000 with a dollar-for-dollar luxury tax for teams that go over.

Players also receive a per diem of $40 on the road.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN

JaJuan Johnson, Goudelock Become Top-2 Picks In 2012 D-League Draft

JaJuan Johnson was the first overall pick of the 2012 D-League Draft as he was selected by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Andrew Goudelock went second to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, followed by the selection of Justin Harper by the Idaho Stampede.

Shelvin Mack was picked fourth overall by the Maine Red Claws and Mike Davis rounded out the top-five by going to the Reno Bighorns.

Christian Eyenga, a first round pick by the Cavaliers in 2009, was drafted eighth overall by the Texas Legends.

Click here for the full draft results.

Via RealGM Staff Report

Michael Peck Leaves Findlay To Become Head Coach Of Idaho Stampede

Michael Peck has been named head coach of the Idaho Stampede, D-League affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers.

"This is a great opportunity with a wonderful organization," Peck said. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity ahead of me."

Peck had been the head basketball coach of the Findlay College Prep Program at the Henderson International School in Henderson, Nev., just outside of Las Vegas, the past five seasons.

Peck has coached six McDonald's All-Americans, six Parade All-Americans, six Jordan Brand All-Americans and six NBA players, including Tristan Thompson (Cleveland), Avery Bradley (Boston), Corey Joseph (San Antonio), DeAndre Liggins (Orlando), Joel Anthony (Miami) and Louis Amundson (Indiana).

Via Oregonian

D-League Announces Affiliations For 12-13 Season

The National Basketball Association and the NBA Development League, the official minor league of the NBA, announced the affiliation system for the 2012-13 season. An all-time high eleven NBA teams will have single NBA D-League affiliates including first-year partnerships between the Boston Celtics and Maine Red Claws and the Portland Trail Blazers and Idaho Stampede.   

Here are the affiliation for the 12-13 season:

AUSTIN TOROS (TX) 

San Antonio Spurs  

BAKERSFIELD JAM (CA) 

Atlanta Hawks 
Los Angeles Clippers 
Phoenix Suns 
Toronto Raptors 

CANTON CHARGE (OH) 

Cleveland Cavaliers 

DAKOTA WIZARDS (Bismarck, ND) 

Golden State Warriors 

ERIE BAYHAWKS (PA) 

New York Knicks  

FORT WAYNE MAD ANTS (IN) 

Charlotte Bobcats 
Detroit Pistons 
Indiana Pacers 
Milwaukee Bucks 

IDAHO STAMPEDE (Boise, ID) 

Portland Trail Blazers  

IOWA ENERGY (Des Moines, IA) 

Chicago Bulls 
Denver Nuggets 
New Orleans Hornets 
Washington Wizards 

LOS ANGELES D-FENDERS (CA) 

Los Angeles Lakers 

MAINE RED CLAWS (Portland, ME) 

Boston Celtics  

RENO BIGHORNS (NV) 

Memphis Grizzlies 
Sacramento Kings 
Utah Jazz 

RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS (TX) 

Houston Rockets 

SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE (SD) 

Miami Heat 
Minnesota Timberwolves 
Orlando Magic 
Philadelphia 76ers 

SPRINGFIELD ARMOR (MA) 

Brooklyn Nets 

TEXAS LEGENDS (Frisco, TX) 

Dallas Mavericks 

TULSA 66ERS (OK) 

Oklahoma City Thunder

Via RealGM Staff Report
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