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Warriors Acquire Elliot Williams and Daniel Orton; Finalize Opening

November 12, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


SANTA CRUZ, CA - The Santa Cruz Warriors have acquired guard Elliot Williams and center Daniel Orton the team announced today. With these acquisitions, the opening night roster for the 2015-16 season is complete. The roster consists of five returning players, three affiliate players, three 2015 NBA D-League draft picks, and one trade acquisition.

The 2015 NBA D-League Finals MVP Elliot Williams returns to Santa Cruz after attending training camp with the Charlotte Hornets. The No. 2 overall pick of the 2014 NBA D-League Draft and former 2010 first-round NBA draft pick averaged 21.3 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.8 rebounds last season in Santa Cruz. During the 2014-15 season, he earned GATORADE call-ups with the Utah Jazz, the Charlotte Hornets, and the New Orleans Pelicans.

Daniel Orton, a 6'10" 265-lb center from the University of Kentucky was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 29th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft. After two seasons with the Magic, Orton went on to play for both Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2013-14 season. After a brief international stint in China and the Philippines respectively, he returned to the United States where he joined the D-League's Grand Rapids Drive. He appeared in six games for the Drive, averaging 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game. Santa Cruz acquired Orton's returning player rights from the Idaho Stampede in exchange for the rights of center Justin Manns, the Warriors' 37th overall pick in the 2015 NBA D-League Draft.

Below is the Warriors' complete roster for the upcoming season:

Number Name Position Height Weight School

3 Juwan Staten G 5'11" 186 West Virginia University

7 Elliot Williams G 6'5" 190 Memphis

8 Xavier Henry G 6'6" 220 Kansas

13 Darington Hobson G 6'7" 207 University of New Mexico

15 Jarred Shaw F/C 6'10" 235 Utah State

17 Verdell Jones III G 6'5" 195 Indiana University

18 Ronnie Brewer F 6'7" 235 Arkansas

19 Daniel Orton C 6'10" 265 University of Kentucky

21 Daniel Nwaelele G 6'5" 205 Air Force

23 Maurice Baker G 6'1" 195 Oklahoma State

24 Chris Udofia F 6'6" 200 University of Denver

34 Anthony Vereen F 6'6" 245 Texas-Arlington

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