The New Orleans Pelicans are launching an NBA G-League affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama. The news, reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, removes one of the three remaining holdouts without affiliation.
New Orleans is launching a G League affiliate in Birmingham, Ala., league sources tell ESPN. Team will start play in Erie, Pa. next season until renovations are complete on arena in Birmingham.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 23, 2018
The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers still lack G-League representation. But according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress, the Nuggets may not be far behind New Orleans.