Colorado 14ers to Pick Third in 2006 NBA D-League Draft
October 4, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
Broomfield, Colo. - The Colorado 14ers will select third overall in the 2006 NBA Development League draft on November 2nd. The Anaheim Arsenal hold the top overall selection, followed by the Sioux Falls Skyforce. The 14ers will pick third in the serpentine selection process, followed by the Fort Worth Flyers, Dakota Wizards, Arkansas RimRockers, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Tulsa 66ers, Idaho Stampede, Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, and Albuquerque Thunderbirds. The draft order was determined through a lottery conducted at the annual coaches meeting Tuesday.
The draft is serpentine, or "snaked", meaning the order will be reversed in each of the 10 rounds. For example, after having the third selection in the first round, the 14ers next two picks will be 23rd and 26th overall. After picking first, Anaheim's next selections will be the 24th and 25th overall, while Albuquerque will have the 12th, 13th, and 36th overall picks.
"The snake process really gives us an indication where we want to go with our draft," said 14ers head coach Joe Wolf. "It gives us a great chance to fill our needs, especially since we will only have four players from our expansion draft."
To be eligible for the 2006 Draft, a player must have signed a standard D-League player contract. Previous top picks currently in NBA vet camps include Chicago Bulls guard Andre Barrett (2005) and New Jersey Nets forward Mikki Moore (2002).
Training camp rosters will consist of the 10 players selected in the Draft, up to four returning players, two allocation players of regional significance and a player invited from each team's open tryout. The four returning players for Anaheim, Bakersfield, Colorado and Los Angeles, all expansion teams, will be signed from the 10 players each selected in the Expansion Draft on September 19.
The 14ers' 50-game regular season schedule features 30 contests within the Western Division and 39 weekend games (Fri-Sun). In addition, the first ever D-League All-Star Game is set for Saturday, Feb. 17, to be played during Jam Session at the 2007 NBA All-Star Weekend in Las Vegas.
Season seats are available now for the 2006-07 season by calling 303-465-HOOP. Season seats range from $10-$37 per game. For more information on season tickets and a full list of season ticket holder benefits, visit www.BroomfieldEventCenter.com.
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