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Austin Toros Acquire Dexter Pittman in Trade

January 6, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
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Austin, TX Jan. 6, 2014 - The Austin Toros today announced that they have acquired center Dexter Pittman from the Springfield Armor in exchange for the Toros third round pick in the 2014 NBA D-League Draft. Kyle Hunt was waived as a result.

Pittman was selected by the Miami Heat in the second round (32nd overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft. He played three seasons with the Heat before being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. In 48 NBA games, Pittman averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 7.2 minutes of play. While on the Heat roster, Pittman was assigned to the D-League Sioux Falls Skyforce (10-11, 12-13) where he averaged 13.6 points and 8.4 rebounds in 37 games played (34 starts). He participated in the 2013 NBA Summer League with the San Antonio Spurs followed by a training camp invite from the Chicago Bulls.

The 6-11, 285 pound center played four seasons at the University of Texas. He appeared in 134 games (59 starts) averaging 6.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 12.2 minutes.

The Toros take on the Erie BayHawks in their first game at the 2014 D-League Showcase today at 5:30 p.m. Fans can stream the game online at www.youtube.com/nbadleague or view tape delayed at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.7 on NBA TV.




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