Erie's Mike James Signs with Chicago
Published on January 11, 2012 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2012 ? The Chicago Bulls today signed guard Mike James of the Erie BayHawks for the 14th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2011-12 NBA Development League season. With the signing, which came during the 2012 NBA D-League Showcase in Reno, Nev., the number of current NBA players with NBA D-League experience increases to 96.
In three games, all starts, with the BayHawks this season, James (6-2, 190) averaged 15.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He scored an NBA D-League career-high 23 points on Jan. 9, when the BayHawks defeated the Idaho Stampede, 103-101.
James holds NBA career averages of 10.5 points and 3.6 assists in nine seasons for nine different teams. His best season came in 2005-06 season with the Toronto Raptors, when he averaged 20.3 points, 5.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 79 games, all starts. He last played in the NBA during the 2009-10 season with the Washington Wizards.
James is expected to join the Bulls today and be available when the team hosts the Washington Wizards tonight.
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