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Leiweke Announces GTA-Based D-League Team for Raptors

MLSE President Tim Leiweke has announced that the Toronto Raptors will be getting a D-League team for the 2015-16 season.

The Toronto Raptors took a big step as a franchise on Wednesday when MLSE President Tim Leiweke announced the team would have a D-League affiliate in place for the 2015-16 season.

MLSE's Tim Lieweke says D League team "in Toronto area this coming season"

— Doug Smith: Raptors (@SmithRaps) May 27, 2015

According to Leiweke, the team will be based in the GTA, easing travel for players to and from the D-League.