Austin's Eric Dawson Re-Signs with San Antonio Spurs
March 16, 2012 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, March 16, 2012 - The San Antonio Spurs today signed forward Eric Dawson for the 33rd GATORADE Call-Up of the 2011-12 NBA Development League season. Dawson joins more than 100 NBA players with NBA D-League experience currently on 2011-12 rosters.
Dawson returns to the Spurs, and his native San Antonio, following a 10-day stint with the team in February, when he averaged 4.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 17.0 minutes in two games.
In 24 games with Austin this season, Dawson averaged 16.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, 2.4 assists and 29.1 minutes while shooting 56 percent from the floor. Since returning to the Toros on March 1, Dawson has averaged 19.8 points and 11.3 rebounds in six games. For the season, he has recorded 18 double-doubles, second in the NBA D-League and has scored 20 or more points in six games.
Dawson is expected to join the Spurs today and be available when the team plays the Thunder in Oklahoma City tonight.
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