Oklahoma City Thunder: Why Josh Huestis might become the NBA's first domestic 'draft-and-stash' player

The Thunder announced late Friday afternoon that its NBA Development League affiliate, the Tulsa 66ers, will relocate in time for the 2014-15 season, joining their parent club in Oklahoma City.

Even on a slow news day, the announcement barely made a ripple locally, never mind nationally.

But the move could carry significant benefits to the Thunder from a basketball standpoint while also ushering in a new wave throughout the NBA with how the D-League is used for team-building purposes.

Two Thunder draft picks remain unsigned, and the arrival of the 66ers in Oklahoma City stands as confirmation that they’re likely destined to spend the year competing in the D-League.