NBA G League Ignite
Basketball team in Henderson
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| 2024 | NBA Draft: Ron Holland selected 5th overall by the Detroit Pistons, Matas Buzelis selected 11th overall by the Chicago Bulls, and Tyler Smith selected 33rd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| March 28 2024 | The Ignite played their final franchise game, losing 113-102 to the Ontario Clippers, finishing with a record of 2-32 and the lowest winning percentage in G League history. |
| March 21 2024 | The NBA announced the shutdown of the NBA G League Ignite franchise after the 2023–24 season. |
| February 17 2024 | NBA Commissioner Adam Silver indicated the league would reassess the future of the Ignite due to changes in college basketball compensation and the rise of alternative youth basketball leagues. |
| 2023 | NBA Draft: Scoot Henderson selected 3rd overall by the Portland Trail Blazers, Leonard Miller selected 33rd overall by the San Antonio Spurs, Sidy Cissoko selected 44th overall by the San Antonio Spurs, and Mojave King selected 47th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. |
| 2023 | In the 2023-24 season, NBA G League Ignite finished 15th in the West division with a 2-32 record and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
| 2022 | NBA Draft: Dyson Daniels selected 8th overall by the New Orleans Pelicans, MarJon Beauchamp selected 24th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks, and Jaden Hardy selected 37th overall by the Sacramento Kings. |
| 2022 | Michael Foster Jr., despite being undrafted, signed an NBA contract after playing for G League Ignite. |
| 2022 | In the 2022-23 season, NBA G League Ignite finished 11th in the West division with an 11-21 record and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
| 2021 | NBA Draft: Jalen Green selected 2nd overall by the Houston Rockets, Jonathan Kuminga selected 7th overall by the Golden State Warriors, and Isaiah Todd selected 31st overall by the Milwaukee Bucks. |
| 2021 | Daishen Nix, despite being undrafted, signed an NBA contract after playing for G League Ignite. |
| 2021 | NBA G League Ignite participated in their inaugural season at the 2021 NBA G League Bubble, with Kai Sotto initially joining the roster but departing before playing an official game to instead play for the Philippine national team. |
| 2021 | In the 2021-22 season, NBA G League Ignite finished 4th in the West division with a 6-6 record and did not qualify for the playoffs. |
| January 14 2021 | The Ignite signed additional veteran players Donta Hall and Jarrett Jack. |
| 2020 | In the 2020-21 season, the team reached the playoffs and lost in the quarterfinals to Raptors 905 with a score of 127-102. |
| 2020 | In their inaugural season (2020-21), NBA G League Ignite finished 8th in their division with an 8-7 record. |
| November 2020 | NBA G League Ignite was established as a developmental team to provide an alternative pathway for top high school prospects to prepare for the NBA draft, focusing on player development outside the traditional college basketball route. |
| November 12 2020 | The Ignite signed veteran players Brandon Ashley, Bobby Brown, Cody Demps, Reggie Hearn, and Amir Johnson to mentor the team's prospects. |
| September 2 2020 | The team was officially named the NBA G League Ignite. |
| July 16 2020 | Jonathan Kuminga reclassified to the 2020 class and signed with the Ignite. |
| June 9 2020 | Brian Shaw was named head coach of the NBA G League Ignite. |
| April 16 2020 | Jalen Green became the first player to join NBA G League Ignite, earning $500,000 as the highest-ranked player in the 2020 high school class. |
| April 16 2020 | The G League announced a new development program with a raised salary for elite prospects, creating a select team that would play 10-12 exhibition games and provide financial incentives and educational opportunities. |
| October 18 2018 | The G League introduced Select Contracts of $125,000 for elite prospects, offering opportunities for basketball development, life skills, mentorship, and academic scholarships starting from the 2019–20 season. |
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