The Florida Flame was an NBA Development League team based in Fort Myers, Florida. The Flame announced they would temporarily shut down operations during 2006–07, due to not having a home arena in which to play. The team maintained its league membership in hopes of finding a venue for the next season. When that didn't happen, the Flame quietly folded all operations in late 2007. Franchise history The North Charleston Lowgators began play in the National Basketball Development League in 2001–02. The team was renamed the Charleston Lowgators in the fall of 2003. The Charleston Lowgators relocated to Fort Myers in fall 2004 and became the Florida Flame. In September 2005, the NBA announced that the Flame would be affiliated with the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Orlando Magic for the upcoming season. Players of note Kirk Haston Carl English Earl Barron Dorell Wright Gerald Green Dwayne Jones Andre Barrett Theron Smith Bracey Wright Smush Parker Chuck Eidson Tierre Brown Ime Udoka Roster at end of 2005–06 season Year-by-year record NBA affiliates Florida Flame Boston Celtics (2005–2006) Miami Heat (2005–2006) Minnesota Timberwolves (2005–2006) Orlando Magic (2005–2006) Charleston Lowgators None Basketball teams established in 2001 Basketball teams disestablished in 2006 Basketball teams in Florida 2001 establishments in South Carolina 2006 disestablishments in Florida Sports in Fort Myers, Florida