Malcolm Thomas Signs with Chicago Bulls

Published on March 20, 2013 under NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release


EL SEGUNDO - Malcolm Thomas has received his second NBA GATORADE Call-Up of the season, signing with the Chicago Bulls, it was announced today. Thomas, the 14th Call-Up in Los Angeles D-Fenders history, has been called up four times over the past two seasons.

Thomas, a 6-9, 230-pound forward out of San Diego State University, joins the Bulls following a stint with the Golden State Warriors. During his time with Golden State, Thomas scored three points and grabbed five rebounds in 21 minutes. He also played one game on assignment for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League, tallying eight points and 15 rebounds in 39 minutes.

Prior to his first Call-Up of the 2012-13 season, Thomas played in just one game with the D-Fenders, totaling 13 points, 17 rebounds and three steals in 41 minutes. The San Diego native rejoined the D-Fenders after playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel from October 2012 to February 2013. Called-up twice from the D-Fenders last season, Thomas suited up for the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets in 2011-12 along with their NBA Development League affiliates, the Austin Toros and Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Named to the All-NBA D-League First Team, All-NBA D-League Defensive First Team, and All-NBA D-League Rookie First Team, Thomas averaged 13.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 25 games last season. Additionally, Thomas averaged 17.9 points and 12.3 rebounds in seven NBA D-League playoff games with the D-Fenders.

A standout at San Diego State, Thomas helped lead the Aztecs to an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance during his senior season, averaging 11.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 30.4 minutes. After just two seasons at San Diego State, Thomas concluded his career with the Aztecs as the school's second leading shot blocker of all-time while ranking eighth all-time in both rebound average and field goal percentage.

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