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The Evolution of the NBA G-League

A thousand dreams flourish in the G-League, the developmental system in which players on the cusp of making the NBA compete for the coveted call-up to huge contracts and the national spotlight. Today Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype took a deep dive into the G-League, with all its practices and personalities. Whether they’re on their way up or clinging to a last shot, the battle for respectability among players and coaches never ends.

Kennedy begins by detailing salaries—$35,000 for a five-month season plus housing—crediting the league for paying players better than it used to in the days of multi-tiered contracts.