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Milwaukee Bucks: Oshkosh Selected As Site Of New D-League Affiliate

By Josh Cornelissen

Mar 20, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks inflatable of mascot Bango flies prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Utah won 94-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks inflatable of mascot Bango flies prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Utah won 94-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 20, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks inflatable of mascot Bango flies prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Utah won 94-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; A Milwaukee Bucks inflatable of mascot Bango flies prior to the game against the Utah Jazz at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Utah won 94-85. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

The Milwaukee Bucks announced Wednesday they will be starting a D-League affiliate team that will play in nearby Oshkosh, Wisconsin. How does this affect the franchise moving forward?

The Milwaukee Bucks took another step into the modern NBA on Wednesday when they announced the purchase of a new D-League team. The yet-to-be-named team will play their home games in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The league has witnessed a number of changes and evolutions over the past few seasons, from the extinction of the plodding big man to the three-point revolution.

Analytics have become outspoken departments in many of the league’s franchises, and partnerships with international markets have multiplied the popularity of teams and players.

Over half of the league’s franchises have entered direct affiliations with teams in the NBA Developmental League, and that number is trending quickly towards 30 over the next few years.

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Milwaukee is the latest team to make the move, and again fall in line by situating the team nearby their home facility.

Why is Milwaukee joining the stream of teams adding D-League affiliates? What are the benefits to the franchise, both next season and moving forward? These are the questions the Bucks’ management asked themselves, and are worth exploring more.

From the other side, what are the benefits to the Milwaukee Bucks now that they have a D-League team of their very own?

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