For the second time this season, the Memphis Grizzlies have assigned center Hamed Haddadi to the NBA Development League's Dakota Wizards, the club's D-League affiliate, Grizzlies' General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today.

Haddadi will return to Dakota after posting 6.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.55 blocks in 17.7 minutes in 11 games (seven starts) after being assigned to the Wizards on Nov. 24.  Memphis recalled the 7-2, 280-pound center on Dec. 24.