Memphis Grizzlies Re-Assign Jamaal Franklin to NBA Development League's Fort Wayne Mad Ants
January 10, 2014 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Memphis, Tenn. - The Memphis Grizzlies have re-assigned guard Jamaal Franklin to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the team announced today. This marks the rookie's second assignment to Fort Wayne this season.
Franklin (6-5, 191) initially was assigned to Fort Wayne on Jan. 5 and recorded 15 points, four rebounds, two assists and four steals in 23 minutes in his D-League debut on Jan. 6 against the Santa Cruz Warriors. The game was played in Reno, Nev. as part of the 2014 NBA D-League Showcase.
Drafted by Memphis in the second round (41st overall) of the 2013 NBA Draft, the 22-year-old has averaged 1.9 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.2 minutes in 14 appearances this season for the Grizzlies.
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