Four D-League Teams Make Player Moves
January 4, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 4, 2007 - The Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Bakersfield Jam, Dakota Wizards and Los Angeles D-Fenders all made roster moves to complete a busy day of player movement in the NBA Development League.
Albuquerque picked up center Wesley Wilson (6-11, 250), who played collegiately at Georgetown and has been playing most recently in Korea for the Anyang KT&G Kites. He has also played in Germany, China, Turkey and the Philippines. Wilson played with the Charlotte Bobcats summer league team at the Reebok Rocky Mountain Revue in 2005. His best season at Georgetown was in 2001-02, when he averaged 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds in 30 games.
Bakersfield reacquired guard Tony Bobbitt (6-8, 210) following his successful rehabilitation of a hand injury suffered in a game on Dec. 9. Bobbitt has played in six games for Bakersfield (one start), averaging 25.2 minutes, 14.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists. The Jam also acquired guard Tamar Slay, the second round (54th overall) pick by the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Draft. Slay (6-8, 220) played in 66 career NBA games with the Nets and Charlotte Bobcats, averaging 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds before most recently playing in Israel.
Forward Geoff Husted (6-11, 260) was reacquired by Dakota after being waived by the Wizards in training camp due to injury. Husted played in 22 games for the Wizards last season, averaging 24.5 minutes, 10.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
The Los Angeles D-Fenders acquired rookie forward Gary Hamilton to replace Akin Akingbala, who left the team. Hamilton (6-9, 265), from Miami (Fla.) was taken in the sixth round (69th overall) of the 2006 D-League Draft by Fort Worth and was waived by the Flyers on Nov. 16. He averaged 3.8 points and 5.4 rebounds as a senior for the Hurricanes.
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