Just as I was introducing BayHawks fans to the affiliates' draft picks, the D-League has announced the new lineup of NBA affiliates for the 2009-10 season, which includes a change for the Erie BayHawks.
Gone is the BayHawks' connection with cross-state Philadelphia. Instead, Erie is going north of the border in affiliaton with the Toronto Raptors. The 76ers will be affiliated with the D-League expansion franchise in Springfield, Mass., along with the Knicks and Nets.
Geographically the move makes sense. Even though Erie shares Pennsylvania with Philadelphia, Erie is actually more than 200 miles closer to Toronto than Philly. Hopefully that proximity will mean the Raptors will take advantage of the opportunity the way the Cavaliers organization did with Cleveland last year.
For a complete look at the new affiliates around the league, check out the breakdown from the D-League's official site.
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