
Legends Acquire Returning Player Rights to Will Bynum
Published on October 20, 2017 under NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release
FRISCO, TX, (Oct. 20, 2017) - The Texas Legends have acquired the returning player rights to Will Bynum in a trade with the Erie Bayhawks. In return, Erie receives the 85th overall pick in the 2017 NBA G League Draft from Texas (via Reno).
Bynum (6-0, 185, Georgia Tech) played 22 games with the Windy City Bulls last season averaging 13.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.7 steals. The Chicago-native was acquired by Erie in the 2017 Expansion Draft. Bynum has 360 NBA games under his belt with the Golden State Warriors, Detroit Pistons (6 seasons), and Washington Wizards. Averaging 18.4 minutes across the eight seasons, he has maintained 8.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game.
The G League Draft will be held Saturday, October 21st at 12pm CT. Fans can follow the live picks at NBAGLeague.com or join the Legends' live draft party at Strikz Entertainment (8789 Lebanon Road, Frisco, TX 75034) beginning at 11:30am.
The Legends will open their season on the road in Austin November 4th and will host the Oklahoma City Blue November 18th in their home debut. For the full schedule visit www.TexLegends.com.
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