Amir Johnson will again suit up for the G League Ignite this season. Johnson played with the Ignite during their inaugural season during 2020-21.

The 14-year NBA veteran is prized by the Ignite coaches and front office because of his leadership with young players. When he was drafted in the 2005, Johnson made the jump straight from high school to the NBA. Johnson can provide unique experience for players making a similar jump to the G League.

Johnson is joined on the Ignite by veterans Dakarai Allen, Jessie Govan, Amauri Hardy, Pooh Jeter and Malik Pope.

This season, the Ignite will feature top prospects Jaden Hardy, Dyson Daniels, Michael Foster, and MarJon Beauchamp. Hardy is projected as a top-five pick, and Daniels is a potential lottery pick.

The 2021 G League Draft was held on Saturday, October 23. Several notable players were selected, as G League teams began the process of filling out their rosters.

The first overall pick was Shamorie Ponds by the Delaware Blue Coats. Ponds played in four NBA games for the Toronto Raptors on a Two-Way contract during the 2019-20 season.

Other recognizable players selected include:

• Brandon Knight - Sioux Falls Skyforce
• Zaire Wade - Salt Lake City Stars
• Lance Stephenson - Grand Rapids Gold
• LiAngelo Ball - Greensboro Swarm
• Joe Young - draft rights acquired by Birmingham Squadron

G League teams build their roster through a combination of drafted players, free agents assigned by the G League, Affiliate Players (players who attended training camp with the NBA affiliate) and tryout players.