The Idaho Stampede made sure to have some very exclusive press events to talk about how the Utah Jazz own them, and both teams work in concert with one another. Two training camps ago the coaching staff of the Stamps were part of the Jazz training camp, though that didn't happen this last year -- but no one talked about it. For the longest time the Jazz have used the NBA Development League as a scouting tool to call up players from other squads. They really didn't use it to develop their own players. DL sources have confirmed my point of view on this over the years, and it's pretty obvious to even the most casual observer.
The Utah Jazz Development League affiliate Idaho Stampede exist as development theater
