35 Former D-League Players on 2006-07 NBA Opening Day Rosters
Published on October 31, 2006 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., October 31, 2006 - Thirty-five (35) players with ties to the NBA Development League over the last five seasons are members of 2006-07 NBA opening day rosters, up from 17 last season. The Arkansas RimRockers are tops among D-League teams with five former players on NBA opening day rosters, followed by the Fort Worth Flyers and Tulsa 66ers with four each. Following is the list of players with D-League connections on NBA opening day rosters.
Player NBA Team Last D-League Team
Rafer Alston Houston Rockets Mobile
Martynas Andriuskevicius* Chicago Bulls Arkansas
Matt Barnes Golden State Warriors Fayetteville
Andre Barrett Chicago Bulls Florida
Earl Barron* Miami Heat Florida
Brandon Bass* NOK Hornets Tulsa
Andray Blatche* Washington Wizards Roanoke
Matt Carroll Charlotte Bobcats Roanoke
Brian Chase Utah Jazz Roanoke
Ronald Dupree Detroit Pistons Huntsville
Desmon Farmer Seattle SuperSonics Tulsa
Gerald Green* Boston Celtics Florida
Lynn Greer Milwaukee Bucks Greenville
Jason Hart Sacramento Kings Asheville
Chuck Hayes Houston Rockets Albuquerque
Julius Hodge* Denver Nuggets Austin
Ersan Ilyasova* Milwaukee Bucks Tulsa
Anthony Johnson Dallas Mavericks Mobile
Amir Johnson* Detroit Pistons Fayetteville
James Lang Washington Wizards Arkansas
John Lucas III Houston Rockets Tulsa
Rawle Marshall* Indiana Pacers Fort Worth
CJ Miles* Utah Jazz Albuquerque
Mikki Moore New Jersey Nets Roanoke
Smush Parker Los Angeles Lakers Florida
Josh Powell* Indiana Pacers Fort Worth
Anthony Roberson* Golden State Warriors Arkansas
Lawrence Roberts* Memphis Grizzlies Arkansas
Bobby Simmons Milwaukee Bucks Mobile
Pape Sow* Toronto Raptors Arkansas
Ime Udoka Portland Trail Blazers Fort Worth
Martell Webster* Portland Trail Blazers Fort Worth
Mike Wilks Seattle SuperSonics Huntsville
Bracey Wright* Minnesota Timberwolves Florida
Dorell Wright* Miami Heat Florida
*NBA assigned player
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. In addition to the assignment of 29 players to D-League affiliates, there were also 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA last season. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
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