The Cleveland Cavaliers have recalled forward Samardo Samuels from the Canton Charge.
Samuels played in two games (both starts) for the Charge, averaging 20.5 points on .567 shooting and 10.5 rebounds in 37.5 minutes per game, helping Canton win both games. Samuels has played in 18 games (one start) this season for the Cavs, averaging 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game.
April 2012 Basketball Wiretap
The Oklahoma City Thunder have recalled forward Perry Jones, guard DeAndre Liggins and center Daniel Orton from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League.
Jones has appeared in six games (all starts) with the 66ers this season, averaging 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 blocks in 31.5 minutes.
In six games (all starts) with the 66ers, Liggins is averaging 10.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks in 37.0 minutes per game.
Orton has seen action in 11 games (all starts) with Tulsa this season, averaging 10.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.9 blocks and 30.2 minutes.
The New Orleans Hornets have assigned rookie forward Darius Miller to the Iowa Energy, the Hornets’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Miller (6-8, 235, Kentucky) has appeared in 23 games for the Hornets this season, averaging 2.0 points, 1.7 rebounds and 13.6 minutes.
The Houston Rockets have assigned rookie forward Royce White to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the Rockets’ NBA Development League affiliate.
White was selected in the first round (16th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft by the Rockets and appeared in four preseason games for the team, averaging 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 12.3 minutes. He has been on Houston’s inactive list for much of the season.
The Mad Ants have traded JaJuan Johnson and their 2013 first round pick to Canton in exchange for Harangody and the Charge's third round pick in the 2013 D-League draft.
"We are all very excited about bringing Luke on board with the team," said Mad Ants president Jeff Potter. "We feel his combination of rebounding and scoring will help get this team on the right track. It is difficult to have to part with JaJuan, but we feel that Luke addresses some of our needs and could not pass on this opportunity to acquire him."
Harangody, a three time First Team All Big East player at Notre Dame, was selected in the second round of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned center Samardo Samuels to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Samuels (6-9, 260, Louisville) has appeared in 18 games for the Cavaliers this season, averaging 3.2 points and 1.6 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game.
The Indiana Pacers have reassigned rookie guard Orlando Johnson to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Pacers’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Johnson (6-5, 220, UC-Santa Barbara) has played nine minutes in three games for Indiana this season. In his previous two-game assignment with Fort Wayne, Johnson averaged 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals.
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants traded point guard Walker Russell, Jr. to the Reno Bighorns for Anthony Richardson and Jack McClinton.
"I would like to thank Walker for all his contributions to the Mad Ants since our inception," said Mad Ants President Jeff Potter. "It is never easy to trade someone like Walker, but I think the organization needs to go in another direction and trading Walker was a step I felt needed to be taken to make that happen."
The Denver Nuggets have reassigned rookie guard Quincy Miller to the Iowa Energy, the Nuggets’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Miller (6-9, 210, Baylor) has appeared in three games for Denver this season, averaging 5.0 minutes. In his previous three-game stint with Iowa, Miller averaged 14.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 29.3 minutes.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have reassigned rookie forward Perry Jones, guard DeAndre Liggins and center Daniel Orton to the Tulsa 66ers, the Thunders’ NBA Development League affiliate.
Jones has appeared in 10 games for Oklahoma City this season while recording averages of 1.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 7.6 minutes per game. In his previous four-game stint with Tulsa, Jones averaged 11.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 30.3 minutes.
Liggins has made an appearance in seven games this season for the Thunder recording 3.0 minutes per game. During a five-game assignment with the 66ers, Liggins recorded averages of 11.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 36.4 minutes per game.
Orton has made one appearance for the Thunder this season scoring two points in two minutes. Earlier this season he played in nine games on assignment for the 66ers and averaged 11.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists while playing 30.2 minutes per game.