All of those players have had their share of G League experience over the years, and at least with Miami, first were on two-way deals.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/06/02/cavs-leave-no-stone-unturned-heats-success-shown/

As in the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/23/heat-offer-no-timetable-with-sidelined-lowry-yurtsevens-next-step-likely-in-g-league/

At least for a decent portion of his rookie year, him playing with the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers G League affiliate, seems likely.

Source: https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/07/19/emoni-bates-honing-off-ball-shooting-cavs-good-starting-point/

G League: Capitanes at Magic, NBA TV, 1 p.m.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/5/23583050/sports-on-the-air-heres-what-games-are-on-tv-and-radio-for-the-week-of-feb-5-11

Hagans, who currently plays for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League, talked about his last year in Kentucky and much more.

Source: https://www.nationofblue.com/watch-ksr-catches-up-with-ashton-hagans-in-greensboro/

He again bounced between the NBA and G League squads.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/denver-nuggets/denver-nuggets-second-unit-still-taking-shape-after-jeff-green-signs-elsewhere-on-second-day/article_1e24cef4-20d5-539e-b894-93349dc19534.html

He averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds last season for Ignite, which allows young NBA prospects to play against G League competition instead of players attending college for one season.

Source: https://m.startribune.com/timberwolves-nba-draft-leonard-miller-g-league-ignite-trade-san-antonio-spurs/600284712/

Kevin Durant (right MCL sprain) was out, along with David Duke Jr., Kessler Edwards, and Dru Smith all on G League assignment.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/01/20/nets-ben-simmons-ejected-after-controversial-call/

Lucas Williamson also is playing, though not lately; he tore a ligament in a foot a couple of months ago while with the Clippers’ G League squad and was shut down for the season.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-saturday/2023/3/24/23655279/loyola-ramblers-final-four-2018-porter-moser-sister-jean

So, even though the team has been successful on the court, going to the G League championship series the last two years, and attendance has been decent — they average about 1,500 fans per home game — that wasn’t enough.

Source: https://outandaboutnow.com/taking-it-to-the-streets-2/

Stanley spent last season with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ G League affiliate.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/denver-nuggets/denver-nuggets-second-unit-still-taking-shape-after-jeff-green-signs-elsewhere-on-second-day/article_1e24cef4-20d5-539e-b894-93349dc19534.html

This once again opened up a two-way spot for a player to split time between the Thunder and their G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholascrain/2023/03/02/okc-thunder-several-roster-shakeups-to-impact-remainder-of-season/

Warriors coach Steve Kerr had challenged his team to do better stopping the transition game — inspired a day after watching his son, Nicholas, earn his first win guiding the G League Santa Cruz Warriors.

Source: https://wtop.com/sports/2023/11/donovan-mitchell-cavs-take-down-stephen-curry-and-warriors-118-110/