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Suns Assign Diante Garrett To Jam

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:54:35 EDT

The Phoenix Suns have assigned guard Diante Garrett to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.

Garrett will spend his second stint in Bakersfield after he was originally assigned to the Jam on Jan. 10, where he averaged 15.1 points, 7.4 assists and 1.7 steals while appearing in seven games for the Jam (five starts). During his seven-game assignment, the Jam compiled a 6-1 (.857) record, including a season-best six-game win streak.

Jazz Sign Jerel McNeal To 10-Day Contract

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:55:07 EDT

The Utah Jazz have signed Jerel McNeal on a 10-day contract.

McNeal had been playing for the Bakersfield Jam in the D-League.

"For me, it's just really exciting and just humbling to be able to come from where I just came from," McNeal said, "and today, this morning, be in an NBA locker room. It means a lot to me."

McNeal, a 6-foot-3, 200-pound guard out of Marquette, went undrafted in 2009.

Jazz Sign Jerel McNeal To 10-Day Contract

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:21 EDT

The Utah Jazz announced Wednesday that the team has signed guard Jerel McNeal of the NBA Development League’s Bakersfield Jam to a 10-day contract.

McNeal has averaged 18.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 44 games this season for Bakersfield.

The Jazz had an open roster spot after deciding not to keep Travis Leslie and waiving Raja Bell.

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