Flash Trade First Draft Pick to Dakota For Point Guard
Published on November 11, 2008 under NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
PROVO, Utah, Nov. 11, 2008 - The NBA Development League approved the trade today of the Utah Flash's first selection in the 2008 NBA D-League Draft, small forward Denham Brown, to the Dakota Wizards today for point guard Dontell Jefferson.
Jefferson, 6-4, 195, played in and started 33 games for the Wizards last season and averaged 39 minutes, 17.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He finished last season with Barons Riga in Latvia.
In two games against the Flash last season Jefferson, a University of Arkansas teammate of Utah Jazz guard Ronnie Brewer, averaged 21.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals. He dropped 25 points and grabbed six rebounds in the inaugural Flash home game on Nov. 27 of last season.
Jefferson help guide the Wizards to a NBA D-League championship in 2006-07, averaging 23.4 minutes, 9.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He participated in training camp with the Los Angeles Clippers this year and with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2007-08.
"We are obviously excited to get a player of Dontell's skills and experience," Flash head coach Brad Jones said. "He is long and athletic and brings a new dimension to what we are trying to accomplish on both ends of the court. I really like the fact that he is a tenacious defender."
Jefferson will report to Flash training camp with his new teammates on Saturday. Workouts begin Sunday at Pinnacle Security Gym in Orem.
NBA G League Stories from November 11, 2008
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