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44 Former D-League Players Highlight 2007-08 NBA Opening Day Rosters

October 30, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release


NEW YORK, October 30, 2007 - An all-time high 44 NBA Development League alumni highlight 2007-08 NBA opening day rosters. The 44 former D-Leaguers on NBA opening day rosters account for 10 percent of players currently in the NBA and surpasses the previous high of 35 featured on 2006-07 NBA start-of-season rosters.

Of the 44 former D-League players currently in the NBA, six will likely be members of their team's starting five, including Rafer Alston (Houston Rockets), Kelenna Azubuike (Golden State Warriors), Chuck Hayes (Houston Rockets), Anthony Johnson (Atlanta Hawks), Martell Webster (Portland Trailblazers) and Dorell Wright (Miami Heat).

Following is the list of players with D-League connections on NBA opening day rosters.

Player NBA Team Last D-League Team
Maurice Ager* Dallas Fort Worth
Rafer Alston Houston Mobile
Louis Amundson Philadelphia Colorado
James Augustine* Orlando Anaheim
Kelenna Azubuike Golden State Fort Worth
Jose Barea* Dallas Fort Worth
Matt Barnes Golden State Fayetteville
Earl Barron* Miami Florida
Brandon Bass* Dallas Tulsa
Andray Blatche* Washington Roanoke
Andre Brown Memphis Sioux Falls
Devin Brown Cleveland Fayetteville
Shannon Brown* Cleveland Albuquerque
Matt Carroll Charlotte Roanoke
Ronald Dupree Denver Huntsville
Jordan Farmar* L.A. Lakers Los Angeles
Stephen Graham Indiana Sioux Falls
Gerald Green* Minnesota Florida
Jason Hart Utah Ashville
Chuck Hayes Houston Albuquerque
Ryan Hollins* Charlotte Fort Worth
Alexander Johnson* Miami Arkansas
Amir Johnson Denver Sioux Falls
Anthony Johnson* Atlanta Mobile
Bobby Jones* Denver Fort Worth
Dwayne Jones* Cleveland Albuquerque
CJ Miles* Utah Idaho
Jamario Moon Toronto Fort Worth
Mikki Moore Sacramento Roanoke
Patrick O'Bryant* Golden State Bakersfield
Andre Owens Indiana Anaheim
Smush Parker Miami Florida
Josh Powell L.A. Clippers Fort Worth
Mouhamed Sene* Seattle Idaho
Bobby Simmons Milwaukee Mobile
Awvee Storey Milwaukee Dakota
Ime Udoka San Antonio Fort Worth
Marcus Vinicius* New Orleans Tulsa
Von Wafer Denver Colorado
Martell Webster* Portland Fort Worth
Mike Wilks Denver Huntsville
Justin Williams Sacramento Dakota
Louis Williams* Philadelphia Fort Worth
Dorell Wright* Miami Florida

*NBA assigned player


Entering its seventh season, the NBA Development League - the NBA's minor league established to develop talent across all disciplines for the NBA - has relocated its headquarters from Greenville, S.C. to New York City to help foster the D-League's continued growth by giving it direct access to the support and resources of the NBA and WNBA. During the 2006-07 season, 19 NBA teams assigned 24 players to D-League rosters, and 14 NBA teams called-up 16 players ('Gatorade Call-ups') while 31 D-League alumni participated in the NBA Playoffs. 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. The 2007-08 NBA season will also include the first-ever D-League coach to be promoted to the NBA with Sam Vincent taking over head coaching duties for the Charlotte Bobcats.

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the D-League offers NBA-quality basketball and fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit nbadleague.com.
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