Legends Acquire Returning Player Rights, Future Picks in Three-Team Trade
December 21, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release
FRISCO, TX (Dec. 21, 2016)-- The Texas Legends announced today that they have completed a three-team trade with the Westchester Knicks and Santa Cruz Warriors. Details of the trade are below.
Texas will receive Santa Cruz's 2017 2nd and 3rd round picks as well as returning player rights to Verdell Jones and Joe Alexander from Santa Cruz. In turn, Texas sends guard/forward Courtney Fells to Westchester along with returning player rights to Justin Martin. Santa Cruz receives returning player rights to Ronnie Aguilar from Texas as well as forward Cleanthony Early and returning player rights to Nick Covington from Westchester.
Jones (6-5, 185, Indiana) played four seasons at Indiana averaging 11.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 117 games and earning All-Big Ten Honorable Mention. Jones joined the Santa Cruz Warriors last season playing all 50 games (31 starts) and averaging 16.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 1.3 steals.
Alexander (6-8, 230, West Virginia) was drafted in the first round (8th overall) of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Bucks. As a rookie, Alexander played 59 games with the Bucks averaging 4.7 points, 1.9 rebounds. In three seasons at West Virginia, Alexander averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.2 blocks and earned All-AAC First Team and AAC All-Tournament Team. Alexander played 47 games with Texas in 2010-11 averaging 20.5 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.5 blocks and leading the Legends to their first playoff appearance.
The Legends travel to Salt Lake City next to take on the Stars on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 8pm CT. Fans can catch all the action live at www.TexLegends.com.
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