List of former American Basketball Association (2000–present) teams

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Former teams of the American Basketball Association (2000–present) include the following, reflecting teams that are either defunct or left the ABA for other leagues:

A

  • ABA Australia
  • ABA Mexico
  • Aberdeen Attack
  • Alaska 49ers
  • Alaska Dream
  • Alaska Quake
  • Alaska Stars
  • Albany Shockwave
  • Albany Thunderdawgs
  • Albuquerque Aliens
  • Alexandria Wind Jammers [1]
  • Anaheim Roadrunners
  • Anderson Champions
  • Aoshen Dragons
  • Appalachian Rapids
  • Arcata 49ers
  • Arizona Beast
  • Arizona Rhinos
  • Arizona Scorpions
  • Arkansas Aeros
  • Arkansas Fantastics
  • NBA Development League
  • Arkansas Rivercatz
  • Arkansas Scorpions
  • Atlanta Experience
  • Atlanta Mustangs
  • Atlanta Vision
  • Augusta 706ers
  • Austin Boom
  • Austin Capitals

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

  • Halifax Rainmen – joined Premier Basketball League, joined National Basketball League of Canada
  • Hamilton Rockstars
  • Hammond Rollers
  • Hampton Charters
  • Hampton Roads Sharks
  • Hampton Roads Stallions
  • Hampton Roads Titans
  • Hampton Street Pros
  • Harbor Shore Dreams
  • Harlem Revs
  • Hartford Hurricanes
  • Hattiesburg Hornets
  • Hawaii Hammerheads
  • Hawaii Hurricanes
  • Hawaii Mega Force
  • Heartland Heat
  • Heartland Prowl – joined Continental Basketball League,[7] joined Florida Basketball Association
  • Henderson All-Starz
  • Hermosillo Seris
  • Hollywood Fame
  • Hollywood Magic
  • Hollywood Showstoppers
  • Honolulu Pegasus → Cypress Pegasus
  • Houston Hounddogs
  • Houston Undertakers → Houston Takers → Houston Red Storm
  • Hub City Warriors

I

J

K

L

  • Lake Charles Corsairs – expansion team that did not begin play in 2012–2013 season
  • Lake Charles Hurricanes – expansion team that did not begin play
  • Lake City Kingdom Riders →
    Louisiana Kingdom Riders
  • Lake Erie Rockers
  • Lake Michigan Admirals – joined Premier Basketball League
  • Lakewood Panthers
  • Lancaster Wolfpack
  • Lansing Law
  • Lansing Sting
  • Laredo Swarm → Am-Mex Swarm → Cen-Tex Swarm [9]
  • Las Estrellas de Chicago (Chicago Stars)
  • Las Vegas Aces
  • Las Vegas Defenders [10]
  • Las Vegas Jokers
  • Las Vegas Knights
  • Las Vegas PROLYMs
  • Las Vegas Rattlers
  • Las Vegas Wizards
  • Libertyville Vipers → Vipers Pro Basketball
  • Lima Explosion – joined Premier Basketball League → Lima Express
  • Lincoln Thunder
  • Little Italy Buffaloes
  • Little Rock Lightning
  • LI Whoshoseballers
  • Long Beach Breakers
  • Northern Arizona Suns → Motor City Cruise
  • Long Beach Laguneros
  • Long Island Sounders
  • Los Angeles Aftershock
  • Los Angeles Palms
  • Los Angeles Push
  • Los Angeles Slam
  • Los Angeles Slam of Antelope Valley
  • Los Angeles Stars
  • Los Borregos Tecate
  • Los Diablos Tijuana
  • Louisiana Cajun All Stars
  • Louisiana Cajun Pelicans
  • Louisiana Gators
  • Louisiana Kingdom Riders
  • Louisiana Soul – joined Universal Basketball Association
  • Louisiana United

M

  • Saint John Mill Rats
  • Maryland Marvels – joined Eastern Basketball Alliance
  • Atlantic Coast Professional Basketball League → Washington GreenHawks
  • Mayas-USA
  • Memphis Dons
  • Memphis Houn'Dawgs
  • Metroplex Lightning
  • Miami Flame
  • Miami Midnites
  • Miami Storm
  • Miami Tropics
  • Michiana Ballaholix
  • Mid-South Echoes
  • Midwest Flames
  • Milwaukee Blast
  • Milwaukee RimRattlers
  • Minnesota Blizzards
  • Minnesota Rattlers
  • Minnesota Ripknees
  • Minnesota Slamma Jamma
  • Minot City Freeze
  • Mississippi Blues
  • Mississippi Miracles
  • Missouri Rhythm → Kansas City Soul
  • Mobile Bay Hurricanes
  • Mobile Bay Tornados
  • Modesto Bearcats
  • Modesto Hawks
  • Monroe Magicians
  • Montreal Matrix
  • Motown Jammers

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

  • Tacoma Navigators
  • Tacoma Rise → Olympia Rise
  • Tampa Bay Rain
  • Tampa Bay Sharks
  • Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
  • Tampa Bay ThunderDawgs
  • Tampa Bay Tornadoes
  • Team Haiti
  • Team Nicaragua [19]
  • Tennessee Halo's
  • Tennessee Mad Hatters
  • Tennessee Mud Frogs
  • Texarkana Panthers
  • Texas Cagerz [20]
  • Texas Cardinals
  • Texas City Rangers
  • Texas Fuel
  • Texas Hurricanes [21]
  • Texas Red Wolves
  • Texas Skyriders
  • Texas Tycoons
  • The City Jazz
  • Dragones de Tijuana (Tijuana Dragons)
  • Toledo Royal Knights
  • Topeka Aviators → Topeka Steel → Kansas City Steel
  • Trenton Cagers [22]
  • Tri-City Racers
  • Tri-City Suns
  • Tucson Buckets
  • Tulsa Twisters
  • Turley 66ers
  • Twin City Ballers

U

  • Universal City Seraphim
  • Utah Avalanche
  • Utah Snowbears
  • Utah Stars [23]

V

W

Y

  • Yakima Vipers
  • Youngstown Swish
  • Yuba City Gold Miners
  • Yuma Invaders

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