The G League basketball season will go on, but the Grand Rapids Drive will not be cruising along with it.
The Drive announced Friday it will opt out of the 2020-21 G League season, which will be held in a secure bubble environment in Florida, mimicking what the NBA did to complete its regular season and playoffs last summer and fall during the pandemic.
With the announcement, the Drive ends its connection with the Detroit Pistons, as they reached the end of their affiliate agreement. The Pistons purchased the Phoenix Suns’ affiliate last year and renamed it the Motor City Cruise.