The Chicago Bulls announced Thursday the team has assigned rookie guard JamesOn Curry to the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League.

Curry (6-3, 190) appeared in all seven of Chicago?s 2007-08 preseason games and averaged 4.0 ppg, 2.1 apg and 1.9 rpg in 17.3 mpg. He joined the Bulls as their third draft selection in NBA Draft 2007 when they chose him 51st overall.

Through Chicago?s first six regular season games, Curry was placed on the inactive list. While with the Energy, he will remain on Chicago?s 15-man roster.