Thunder reveals new name for development team

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced today that its NBA Development League team will be called the Blue.

The team will play the majority of its home games at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City, with four games to be held inside Chesapeake Energy Arena. The season begins on Friday, Nov. 14, when the Blue hosts the Maine Red Claws.

"Blue is one of our primary Thunder colors, but it has become more than just a color for us. It has come to represent the passion, loyalty and unity of our fans and our community in their support for our team," said Brian Byrnes, Thunder senior vice president of Sales and Marketing.

The Blue uniform design will be unveiled in the coming weeks.