Graham returns for third stint with 'Force
Published on January 29, 2006 under Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, SD (January 28, 2006) - The Sioux Falls Skyforce announced today that Stephen Graham has been placed on the active roster after his 10-day contract expired with the Chicago Bulls. With the return of Graham from the NBA, the âForce was required to make a roster move in order to keep their roster at 10 players, which is the league maximum. The âForce traded Renaldo Major to the Gary Steelheads for a fourth round pick in the 2006 CBA Draft.
Graham, who was also called-up to the Houston Rockets earlier this season, averaged 1.7 ppg and 1.0 rpg in three games (no starts) with the Chicago Bulls. His 10-day contract expired on Thursday, January 26, and the Bulls chose not to resign the rookie out of Oklahoma State. Graham is currently averaging 23.0 ppg and 6.0 rpg in 13 games (13 starts) with the Skyforce this season.
In order to make room for Graham on the roster the âForce traded Renaldo Major to the Gary Steelheads for a fourth round pick in the 2006 CBA Draft. Major was averaging 12.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 2.9 apg in 32 games (20 starts). Major returns to the team he played for just last season as a rookie in the CBA.
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The Skyforce's next home game is on Thursday, February 2nd, against the Yakama Sun Kings. Call the Skyforce office for ticket information at (605) 332-0605.
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