Colorado's Billy Thomas Signs with New Jersey Nets
December 24, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
NEW YORK, N.Y., Dec. 24, 2007 - The New Jersey Nets have signed the Colorado 14ers Billy Thomas, making him the fifth GATORADE Call-Up of the 2007-08 season, and the 95th overall since the league began play in November, 2001.
Thomas returns to New Jersey having played 25 games with the Nets during the 2004-05 season when he averaged 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. During the 2005-06 season, Thomas appeared in 17 games with the Washington Wizards. In total, Thomas recorded NBA career averages of 3.1 points and 1.2 rebounds in 42 games.
In 12 games this season for the 14ers, Thomas, a 6-5, 220-pound guard, averaged 14.9 points, 4.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds. In two previous stints in the D-League, during the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons, Thomas appeared in 94 games and averaged 15.0 points and 3.0 rebounds with the Greenville Groove.
Thomas will be available on Wednesday, Dec. 26, when the Nets host the Detroit Pistons.
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