Mike Budenholzer told reporters on Monday that he wants the Atlanta Hawks to have a stronger affiliation with the NBA D-League.
The Atlanta Hawks have been one of the most active teams at utilizing the NBA D-League over the last couple of seasons. That was despite not having a one-to-one or hybrid affiliation with one team. Mike Budenholzer indicated on Monday that he would like to see a stronger affiliation in the future.
Mike Budenholzer said he's interested in having a stronger affiliation with the D-League. "Having our own D-League team is critical to us.