G League WiretapMarch 2011 G League Wiretap

Thunder Assign Aldrich To Tulsa 66ers

Mar 30, 2011 5:32 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have assigned rookie center Cole Aldrich to their D-League team the Tulsa 66ers for the third time this season.

During his two earlier assignments with the 66ers, Aldrich appeared in 19 games (19 starts) and averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots in 29.2 minutes.

Oklahoman

Tags: Cole Aldrich, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, D-League

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Jazz To Sign Weaver To 10-Day contract

Mar 30, 2011 2:51 PM

Utah General Manager announced Wednesday that the Jazz plan to sign wing Kyle Weaver to a 10-day contract, calling the 6-foot-6, 200-pound player up from the NBA Development League's Austin Toros.

"We like his experience," O'Connor said. "We like the fact that he can play a couple different positions."

Weaver was drafted by Oklahoma City in 2008.

Weaver, a Washington State product, played with the Toros on Tuesday night and will travel to Utah today. He should sign his contract and then practice with the team Thursday.

Salt Lake Tribune

Tags: Kyle Weaver, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Official Signing, D-League

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Lakers Assign Caracter To Bakersfield D-League Team

Mar 30, 2011 2:11 AM

The Lakers assigned Derrick Caracter to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.

The Lakers want to get their rookie power forward some playing time.

Caracter will join the Jam in time to play Wednesday night in Utah against the Utah Flash.

Los Angeles Times

Tags: Derrick Caracter, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, D-League

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Spurs Assign Da'Sean Butler To D-League

Mar 28, 2011 6:49 PM

San Antonio Spurs forward Da’Sean Butler was assigned to the Austin Toros, San Antonio’s NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced today. The assignment marks the 50th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the first assignment for Butler, a rookie out of West Virginia. 

Butler (6-7, 230) signed with San Antonio on March 25. He was placed on the inactive list to continue rehab on a torn left ACL he suffered in the 2010 NCAA Final Four against Duke on April 3, and was recently cleared to resume game action. He was selected by the Miami Heat in the second round (42nd overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft, but was released before the start of the season. 

Press Release

Tags: Da'Sean Butler, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, D-League

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Jamine Peterson Named D-League Player Of The Week

Mar 28, 2011 5:37 PM

Jamine Peterson of the New Mexico Thunderbirds was today named NBA Development League Performer of the Week for games played during the week of March 21.

Peterson, a 6-6, 225-pound rookie forward out of Providence, led the Thunderbirds to a 3-1 record on the week, averaging 24.9 points and 8.8 rebounds.

Peterson put together a pair of outstanding performances in back-to-back road games this weekend. He had 40 points and 13 rebounds in a 121-101 win at Springfield on Saturday, and followed that with 36 points and 12 rebounds in a 129-97 loss at Fort Wayne on Sunday. Peterson also began the week with 19 points and eight rebounds in a 104-100 win over Bakersfield on Tuesday.

Press Release

Tags: Jamine Peterson, D-League, D-League Award

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Thunder Recall Byron Mullens

Mar 27, 2011 12:31 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced on Sunday that the team has recalled center Byron Mullens from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League.

Over three stints in Tulsa, Mullens has appeared in 14 games (all starts) averaging 14.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 assist in 27.7 minutes per game.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Byron Mullens, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, D-League

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Austin Ainge Learning Coaching Craft In D-League

Mar 27, 2011 2:27 AM

Danny Ainge's son Austin is the head coach of the Maine Red Claws of the D-League.

“I love the game and the team atmosphere,” Ainge said. “It’s fun to be with a group of guys trying to accomplish a goal.

“There is stress, pressure, joy, failure and disappointment — all the emotions I don’t think you don’t feel quite as intensely as in a regular job.”

Ainge is just 27 and was named Maine's head coach in 2009.

“I feel like I’m learning a lot,” Ainge said. “I get a chance to coach multiple teams — different teams — during a season because of all the roster fluctuations.

"I coach small ball. I coach big guys. I coach slow. I coach fast. You learn to adapt to your personnel. It’s a great environment for a young coach.”

Former Utah Jazz assistant Gordon Chiesa is the NBA’s mentor for D-League coaches.

Ainge is “learning his craft and doing a good job,” Chiesa said. “He’s what I call a new-wave communicator.

“When you’re 30, you communicate with players differently than older coaches, and that’s a positive.

“He’s what the D-League is all about.”

Salt Lake Tribune

Tags: Boston Celtics, NBA, D-League

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Spurs Sign Da'Sean Butler

Mar 25, 2011 6:32 PM

The Spurs announced the signing of forward Da’Sean Butler to a free agent contract.

Having rehabilitated his left knee, Butler will be ticketed for a few games with the Spurs’ Austin Toros D-League team with the hope being he can be evaluated for the future.

Playing for West Virginia, Butler suffered a gruesome knee injury in a semifinal loss to Duke in last year's NCAA Tournament, tearing his ACL and doing damage to the MCL, as well.

Butler had been ticketed as a first-round pick in the 2010 draft, but dropped to the second round after the knee injury, where the Heat selected him 42nd overall. He became a free agent when the Heat waived him on Oct. 25.

San Antonio Express-News

Tags: Da'Sean Butler, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Official Signing, D-League

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Hornets Sign Patrick Ewing Jr. To 10-Day Contract

Mar 25, 2011 6:00 PM

The New Orleans Hornets are signing Patrick Ewing Jr. from Sioux Falls Skyforce in the NBA D-League to 10-day contract after losing David West for the season.

Ewing was averaging 19.9 points and 10.6 rebounds per game with the Skyforce.

Marc Stein/ESPN (via twitter)

Tags: Pat Ewing, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Official Signing, D-League

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Sixers Reassign Brackins To D-League

Mar 24, 2011 11:28 AM

Philadelphia 76ers forward Craig Brackins was reassigned to the Springfield Armor, the 76ers’ NBA Development League affiliate, it was announced Thursday.  

The assignment marks the 49th time in the 2010-11 season an NBA player has been assigned to an NBA D-League affiliate, and it is the third and final assignment this season for Brackins, a rookie out of Iowa State. Brackins (6-10, 230) was assigned on Nov. 30 and Jan. 15. He appeared in 14 games (nine starts) with the Armor, averaging 19.9 points and 9.1 rebounds in 37.2 minutes. Brackins has appeared in three games this season for Philadelphia, averaging 2.7 points in 11.0 minutes. 

Press Release

Tags: Craig Brackins, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, D-League, D-League Transaction

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Nets Recall Ben Uzoh From D-League

Blakely, Stinson Named D-League Players Of The Week

Press Release

Rockets Send Thabeet To D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Jeremy Lin Scores Game-High 27 Points For Reno

RealGM Staff Report

Hornets Won't Sign McNeal To 2nd 10-Day Contract

John Reid/Times-Picayune

Warriors Reassign Lin To Reno Bighorns

Press Release

Spurs Sign Danny Green From D-League

San Antonio Express-News

Nets Assign Ben Uzoh To D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Mitchell, Ewing Named D-League Players Of The Week

Press Release

Babbitt Goes For 23 And 14 In D-League Assignment

RealGM Staff Report

Thunder Send Mullens To D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Sioux Falls Acquire McDowell, Waive Anthony Harris

RealGM Staff Report

Chris Kramer Feels He's Closer To Making NBA Dream Materialize

News-Sentinel

Hornets Sign McNeal To 10-Day Contract

RealGM Staff Report

Raptors Reassign Alabi To Erie

RealGM Staff Report

Jazz Sign Marcus Cousin To 10-Day Contract

Brian T. Smith/Salt Lake Tribune

Hornets To Sign Jerel McNeal To 10-Day Contract

Ridiculous Upside

Leo Lyons Named D-League Performer Of The Week

RealGM Staff Report

Bobcats Sign Garrett Temple From D-League

RealGM Staff Report

Clippers Send Warren Back To D-League

Press Release