April 2013 Basketball Wiretap

Nets Reassign Shengelia To D-League

Feb 28, 2013 9:54 PM

The Brooklyn Nets have reassigned Tornike Shengelia to the Springfield Armor, the Nets’ NBA Development League affiliate.  

Shengelia rejoins the Armor having played in 13 games for the Nets this season, averaging 1.4 points and 4.2 minutes. In his previous two assignments to Springfield, he played in three games, averaging 28.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 41.3 minutes. For his efforts, he was named NBA D-League Performer of the Week on Jan. 28. 

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Tornike Shengelia, Brooklyn Nets, Springfield Armor, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

Discuss
Cavaliers Assign Kevin Jones To D-League

Feb 28, 2013 8:20 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned Kevin Jones to their D-League affiliate, the Canton Charge.

Jones appeared in 18 games this season for the Cavaliers and averaged 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 9.3 minutes per game.

Ron Ledgard/Akron Beacon Journal

Tags: Kevin Jones, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Charge, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

Discuss
Thunder Reassign Jones, Lamb, Liggins To D-League

Feb 28, 2013 1:10 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have reassigned Perry Jones, Jeremy Lamb and DeAndre Liggins to the Tulsa 66ers, the Thunders’ NBA Development League affiliate.

Jones (6-11, 235, Baylor) has appeared in 29 games for Oklahoma City this season, averaging 1.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 7.0 minutes. In his previous stints with Tulsa, Jones averaged 14.1 points, 7.0 rebounds and 33.0 minutes in 11 games.

Lamb (6-5, 180, Connecticut) has played in 18 games for the Thunder this season, averaging 2.2 points and 4.4 minutes. In his previous assignments to the 66ers, he averaged 21.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 33.2 minutes in 14 games.

Liggins (6-6, 209, Kentucky) has played in 33 games this season for Oklahoma City, averaging 1.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 8.0 minutes. During his previous assignments to Tulsa, he appeared in six games, averaging 10.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 37.2 minutes.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Perry Jones, DeAndre Liggins, Jeremy Lamb, Oklahoma City Thunder, Tulsa 66ers, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

Discuss
D-Fenders Acquire Jerome Jordan From Reno For Dupree, Greene

Feb 25, 2013 3:56 PM

The Los Angeles D-Fenders have acquired center Jerome Jordan from the Reno Bighorns in exchange for forward Ronald Dupree and guard Orien Greene.

A 2013 NBA Development League All-Star, Jordan appeared in 24 games with the Bighorns this season, averaging 13.0 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 30.4 minutes. Jordan has averaged 13.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 29 career NBA D-League games.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Jerome Jordan, Ronald Dupree, Orien Greene, South Bay Lakers, Reno Bighorns, D-League, D-League Teams, D-League Trade Rumor, D-League Misc Rumor, D-League Official Trade

Discuss
Kris Joseph Named D-League Player Of The Week

Feb 25, 2013 3:44 PM

Kris Joseph of the Springfield Armor has been named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played Feb. 18-24. 

Joseph averaged 24.7 points while shooting 47 percent from behind the arc as the Armor went 3-0 on the week.  

Before being traded to Springfield, Joseph played 12 games this season with the Maine Red Claws, averaging 19.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.8 steals.

Other top performers considered include Austin’s Cory Joseph, on assignment from the San Antonio Spurs, Bakersfield’s Damion James, Canton’s Kyle Gibson, Erie’s Kyle Goldcamp, Fort Wayne’s Tony Mitchell, Idaho’s Durrell Summers, Iowa’s Paul Harris, Los Angeles’ Gary Flowers, Maine’s Shelvin Mack, Reno’s Samardo Samuels, Rio Grande Valley’s Andrew Goudelock, Santa Cruz’s Travis Leslie, Sioux Falls’ Demetris Nichols, Texas’ Justin Dentmon and Tulsa’s Rasual Butler.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Kris Joseph, Maine Red Claws, D-League, D-League Award, D-League Teams

Discuss
Rockets Close To Deal With Tim Ohlbrecht

Feb 25, 2013 3:05 PM

The Houston Rockets are close to agreement on a contract with Tim Ohlbrecht.

Ohlbrecht is a center for the Rio Grande Valley Rapids, averaging 13.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game.

Ohlbrecht played for the Fraport Skyliners of Germany last season.

Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

Tags: Tim Ohlbrecht, Houston Rockets, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams

Discuss
Rockets Assign Tyler Honeycutt To D-League

Feb 24, 2013 12:50 PM

The Houston Rockets assigned second-year forward Tyler Honeycutt to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ NBA Development League affiliate.

Honeycutt (6-8, 188, UCLA) was acquired by Houston in a trade with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday along with Thomas Robinson and Francisco Garcia in exchange for Patrick Patterson, Toney Douglas, Cole Aldrich and cash.

Honeycutt has played in 24 games over two seasons, averaging 1.2 points and 1.0 rebound in 5.0 minutes, all with Sacramento.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Tyler Honeycutt, Houston Rockets, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

Discuss
Toros Sign Bill Walker

Feb 20, 2013 4:42 PM

The Austin Toros of the D-League have signed small forward Bill Walker.  

Walker (6-6, 235, Kansas State) was the 47th overall pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. He was then traded to the Boston Celtics. While on the Celtics roster, Walker was assigned to the NBA D-League, playing for the Utah Flash in 2008 and the Maine Red Claws in 2009.  

In three seasons (09-10 to 11-12), Walker played 120 games with the Knicks. Walker averaged 5.9 points and 2.5 rebounds in 19.4 minutes played his final season with New York.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Henry Walker, Austin Spurs, D-League, D-League Teams, D-League Misc Rumor, D-League Official Signing

Discuss
Nuggets Recall Miller, Stone From D-League

Feb 13, 2013 4:48 PM

The Denver Nuggets have recalled Quincy Miller and Julyan Stone from the Iowa Energy of the D-League.

Miller averaged 11.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.39 blocks in 23 games (14 starts) for Iowa.

Stone averaged 3.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists in six games (one start) with Iowa. 

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Julyan Stone, Denver Nuggets, Iowa Wolves, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

Discuss
Pittman Recalled By Heat From D-League

Feb 13, 2013 3:28 PM

Dexter Pittman has been recalled from the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA Development League by the Miami Heat.

Pittman was re-assigned to the Heat's D-League affiliate for his third stint on February 3. He was originally assigned to Sioux Falls on December 26 and recalled on January 17 before being re-assigned on January 18 and recalled on Jan. 20.

Pittman has appeared in 15 games (12 starts) with Sioux Falls this season and averaged 12.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.67 blocks and 24.9 minutes while shooting 47 percent from the field.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Dexter Pittman, Miami Heat, Sioux Falls Skyforce, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

Discuss
Armor Trade Mays To Red Claws For Kris Joseph

RealGM Staff Report

Chris Wright Named D-League Player Of The Week

RealGM Staff Report

Bucks Recall Doron Lamb From D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Rockets Assign Greg Smith To D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Fab Melo Recalled To Celtics

RealGM Staff Report

Celtics Assign Fab Melo To D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Royce White Passes Physical, Set To Report To Rockets' D-League Affiliate

Mark Berman/MyFoxHouston

Red Claws Acquire Kris Joseph

RealGM Staff Report

Pacers Reassign Plumlee To D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Spurs Recall Aron Baynes From D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Lamb, Joseph Headline 2013 D-League All-Stars

RealGM Staff Report

Pittman Reassigned To Sioux Falls

RealGM Staff Report

Bucks Assign Doron Lamb To Mad Ants

RealGM Staff Report

Source: Delonte West Backs Off D-League Contract

Jeff Caplan/NBA.com

Spurs Assign Aron Baynes To D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Fab Melo On Active List For First Time

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe