If you have ever been to Walnut Creek, you know it is a wonderful place to live and do business. It looks like the NBA G League Ignite agrees by making Walnut Creek their home.

Having the Ignite in town is an exciting opportunity for the community. Walnut Creek will host some of the NBA’s top prospects, basketball veterans, coaches, and other professionals. Let’s take a closer look at what the team does and what it means for Walnut Creek.

Walnut Creek Welcomes NBA G League Ignite

What is the NBA G League?

The G League is the minor league of the NBA. It is where young players go to develop their skills before going to the NBA. Teams in the G League may also feature veteran players looking to get to the main league.

As of writing, there are 30 G League teams. Most of these teams are affiliates of NBA franchises. You also have the Ignite. While the Ignite is a G League team, they serve a unique role in professional basketball.

What makes the G League Ignite unique?

Most importantly, the G League is a minor league for the NBA. You have several teams that play games against each other. They even have playoffs and a championship like the NBA. This provides experience for players looking to advance their careers.

The Ignite doesn’t function in this way. They don’t participate in the G League season and are ineligible for the playoffs. Instead, the Ignite is a team for elite prospects and veterans. The idea is to give the top prospects a professional route to the NBA. It can be players out of high school, undrafted college players, and international talent.

Instead of participating in the season, they play exhibition games against G League teams and teams from other countries. The team will also play in various basketball tournaments and showcases.

What are they doing in Walnut Creek?

The Ignite will call Walnut Creek home. The city will be their base of operations. They will also practice at the Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek. The Ignite has also held scrimmage games at the Ultimate Fieldhouse.

The Ignite will not be playing home games in Walnut Creek. The team is primarily a touring and tournament team. They play at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas when they host home games.

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Walnut Creek residents are proud to have the NBA G League Ignite in the community. With that said, there is a lot more to this city.

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