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Tyus Jones, the No. 2 overall recruit for 2014 and an excellent point guard, was selected by Paul Biancardi, Adam Finkelstein and John Stovall. Read More.
The Los Angeles D-Fenders have acquired Morris Almond and Mike Taylor from the Iowa Energy in exchange for Jarrid Famous and a 2013 first round draft pick.
Almond, a two-time NBA Development League All-Star (2008, 2010) and NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year (2008), has averaged 23.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 137 career NBA D-League games (128 starts) with Iowa, Maine, Springfield and Utah.
Taylor (6’2” / 170lbs), who most recently played for CEZ Basketball Nymburk (Czech Republic), returns to the NBA D-League for the first time since playing for the Energy during the 2010-11 season.
The Denver Nuggets have assigned second year guard Julyan Stone to the Iowa Energy, the Nuggets’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Stone (6-6, 200, Texas-El Paso) returns to the NBA D-League having been assigned last season to the Idaho Stampede when he played in three games, averaging 7.3 points, 7.0 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 23.0 minutes.
Stone joins Nuggets teammate Quincy Miller on the Energy’s roster.
Chris Johnson's 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies expires on Friday.
The Grizzlies can sign him to a second 10-day contract or for the remainder of the season.
"I root for these between-the-crack guys," general manager Chris Wallace said. "He's a confident guy without being overbearing about it. He's been a seamless fit. Hopefully, he can keep it up."
Wallace and vice president of basketball operations John Hollinger were impressed by Johnson last month at the D-League showcase. Wallace subsequently saw Johnson again during a D-League trip to Reno where the intention was to watch Tony Wroten.
"I figured why not go to the D-League and play for a chance to get a call-up?" said Johnson, a four-year college player at Dayton. "Once you sign that contract overseas, you're over there for a year. In the D-League, NBA scouts come check you out and look to potentially call you up. I'm grateful that the Griz did and just threw me out there. I'm trying to make the best of this opportunity."
The Austin Toros have signed small forward Ryan Ayers.
Ayers (6-7, 210, Notre Dame) most recent professional play was in France with Orleans Loiret Basket, where in seven games this season he averaged 4.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in 15.4 minutes.
In 2011-12, Ayers started 38 of 40 games with Boulazac Basket Dordogne averaging 11 points and 2.6 rebounds in 29.7 minutes. In 2009-10, Ayers played 50 games with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBA D-League) where he averaged 9.7 points and 3.5 rebounds in 27.8 minutes.
The Boston Celtics have recalled center Fab Melo from their NBA Development League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws.
Melo, a 7’0” center, has appeared in 19 games for the Red Claws this season and has posted 11.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and an NBADL-high 3.8 blocks in 27.7 minutes per game.
Allen Iverson wrote on Twitter that he has declined an invitation to join the D-League's Texas Legends.
The Legends have been pursuing Iverson throughout the season.
"I thank Donnie (Nelson) and Dallas for the consideration and while I think the D-League is a great opportunity, it is not the route for me," wrote Iverson.
"I realize my actions contributed to my early departure from the NBA, should God provide me another opportunity I will give it my all," Iverson continued.
Lazar Hayward has re-signed with the Los Angeles D-Fenders. Hayward was signed by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 31 and became a free agent on Jan. 18.
In 72 career NBA games with the Thunder and Timberwolves, Hayward has averaged 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 8.2 minutes. The 6-6, 225 pound forward also played three games with Tulsa of the NBA Development League in 2012, averaging 24.0 points 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 34.3 minutes.
The Dallas Mavericks have reassigned rookie guard Jared Cunningham to the Texas Legends, the Mavericks’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Cunningham returns to the Legends following an assignment earlier in the season when he played in seven games, and averaged 18.1 points, 3.0 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 37.0 minutes.
In eight games for the Mavericks this season, Cunningham is averaging 2.0 points in 3.3 minutes per game. Originally selected in the first round (24th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cunningham’s rights were traded on Draft Night to the Mavericks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have recalled guard Jeremy Lamb and center Daniel Orton from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League.
Lamb has appeared in 14 games (all starts) with the 66ers this season, averaging 21.1 points (1st in NBA D-League), 5.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.4 minutes.
Orton has seen action in 19 games (all starts) with Tulsa this season, averaging 11.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.1 blocks (6th in NBA D-League) in 28.7 minutes.
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