Overview
Employees
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Category
Sports and Recreation
The Grand Rapids Drive, owned by SSJ Group, LLC, is the proud NBA G League Affiliate of the Detroit Pistons. The team's inaugural season of play was the NBA D-League's 2014-2015 season. The organization's mission is to provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment and an elite level of basketball to the West Michigan community. The team is committed to giving back to the community through various programs and fundraisers. For more information about the organization, go to www.NBAGrandRapids.com and follow the team on Twitter and Instagram at @grdrive and on Facebook @GrandRapidsDrive. The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 28 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2019-20 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Fifty-two percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2018-19 season boasted NBA G League experience. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.