Jazz Assign CJ Miles to D-League Stampede
January 11, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 11, 2007 - Utah Jazz Sr. Vice President of Basketball Operations Kevin O'Connor announced today that the team has assigned C.J. Miles to the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. The Stampede has been assigned as the D-League affiliate for the Jazz and Seattle Sonics for the 2006-07 season.
Miles, a second-year guard, has appeared in 21 games this season, averaging 3.1 points and 1.0 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game.
Selected by the Jazz in the second round (34th pick overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft, Miles averaged 12.7 points and 3.4 rebounds in 11 games last season with the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the D-League.
The 15th NBA player assigned to a D-League affiliate this season, Miles is the second player assigned to the Stampede in as many days. Seattle assigned center Mouhamed Sene to Idaho on Jan. 10. In all, 40 players have been assigned by 25 NBA teams since the assignment system was put into place prior to the 2005-06 season.
Nine NBA players are currently active in the D-League. Following is the complete list of assigned players during 2006-07 and their current status:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team / status
Ryan Hollins Charlotte Bobcats Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by Bobcats
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by 76ers
Louis Williams Philadelphia 76ers Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by 76ers
Julius Hodge Denver Nuggets Colorado 14ers / recalled by Nuggets
Pops Mensah-Bonsu Dallas Mavericks Fort Worth Flyers
Martynas Andriuskevicius Chicago Bulls Dakota Wizards / recalled by Bulls
James White San Antonio Spurs Austin Toros (twice)
Maurice Ager Dallas Mavericks Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by Mavericks
Patrick O'Bryant Golden State Warriors Bakersfield Jam
P.J. Tucker Toronto Raptors Colorado 14ers
Amir Johnson Detroit Pistons Sioux Falls Skyforce
Marcus Vinicius NOK Hornets Tulsa 66ers
James Augustine Orlando Magic Anaheim Arsenal
Mouhamed Sene Seattle Sonics Idaho Stampede
C.J. Miles Utah Jazz Idaho Stampede
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit D-LEAGUE.com.
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