There was one relocation (Erie BayHawks to Lakeland, Florida to become the Lakeland Magic) and four expansion teams introduced this season (the Agua Caliente Clippers, a new Erie BayHawks, the Memphis Hustle, and the Wisconsin Herd), each owned and affiliated with an NBA team.
The Los Angeles D-Fenders also relocated to a new facility within El Segundo and were rebranded as the South Bay Lakers.
Meanwhile, the NBA also started using two-way contracts for their team rosters, allowing players to be more easily called up or sent down.
[4] The G League also experimented with new broadcast arrangements, including airing 120 games on Eleven Sports,[5] and streaming games on the typically video game-oriented live streaming service Twitch, which included interactive stats, and commentary provided by prominent Twitch personalities.
[9] The Austin Spurs won the G League Finals over Raptors 905 by scores of 105-93 and 98–76 to win the title.