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Published on April 1, 2009 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE TEAM COMES TO SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS

NBA Development League President Dan Reed announced at a press conference at the Basketball Hall of Fame that HWS Basketball, LLC will be bringing an NBA D-League team to Springfield, Massachusetts for the 2009-10 season. The team will play at Springfield's MassMutual Center. The new team will be owned and operated by Michael Savit who is the managing partner of HWS Basketball, LLC, a group of local investors. Savit and his group have been awarded the right to relocate the NBA D-League team currently playing in Anaheim, California to Springfield. While the local ownership group will have the option to retain rights to current Anaheim Arsenal players, they will announce a new name, colors, and a mascot for the Springfield team later on this spring.

THUNDER SIGN GUARD SHAUN LIVINGSTON

The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed guard Shaun Livingston to a multi-year deal. Livingston becomes the 19th GATORADE Call-Up of the 2008-09 season and the 137th player since the league began play in 2001. With the Tulsa 66ers he averaged 9.5 points, 6.0 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 29.4 minutes in 11 games (10 starts). At the time of his call-up, the 6'7'' guard ranked seventh in the D-League in assists (6.0). Originally selected by the L.A. Clippers in the first round of the 2004 NBA Draft (#4 overall), he has appeared in 149 NBA games with L.A. Clippers and Miami.

THUNDER RECALLS D.J. WHITE FROM TULSA 66ERS

Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced that the team has recalled forward D.J. White from Tulsa. White was assigned to Tulsa for the second time this season on March 29. Overall, he's seen action in four games D-League contests averaging 14.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 30.8 minutes.

NUGGETS RECALL WEEMS

The Denver Nuggets have recalled G/F Sonny Weems from the Colorado 14ers. Weems, who was re-assigned to the 14ers on March 6, has averaged 20.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.9 apg and 1.05 spg in 19 outings during two separate stints for Colorado this season. His second stint with the 14ers was highlighted by several big games, including a 36 point (15-22 FG), nine rebound outburst at Erie on March 27.

TUESDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Tuesday's games:

Morris Almond scored 23 points in 27 minutes for the Flash, to lead all scorers. Kosta Koufos and J.R. Giddens finished with 21 and 18 points, respectively. Koufos, also had 10 rebounds, while Giddens had eight rebounds and seven assists. Giddens and Koufos combined for 20 of Utah's 30 points in the final period. In addition, Ronald Dupree notched his second consecutive double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds and Kevin Kruger chipped in 11 for the Flash.

Mateen Cleaves and Trey Johnson had 21 points each for Bakersfield. Derrick Byars contributed 20 for the Jam, while Nick Lewis had 12 and Justin Reed 10.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:

11 players with D-League experience competed in eight NBA games last night, two as starters.

GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:

Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates

Blake Ahearn San Antonio Dakota 11/16/08

Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 12/22/08

Jermareo Davidson Golden State Idaho 1/5/09

Courtney Sims Phoenix, New York Iowa 1/20/09, 2/13/09, 3/23/09

Anthony Tolliver New Orleans Iowa 1/21/09

Cartier Martin Charlotte Iowa 1/29/09

Trey Johnson Cleveland Bakersfield 2/03/09, 2/20/09

Eddie Gill Milwaukee Colorado 2/09/08

Pops Mensah-Bonsu San Antonio, Toronto Austin 2/25/09, 3/6/09

James White Houston Anaheim 3/3/09

Demetris Nichols New York Iowa 3/6/09

Dontell Jefferson Charlotte Utah 3/11/09

Quincy Douby Toronto Erie 3/24/09

Joe Crawford New York Los Angeles 3/27/09

Shaun Livingston Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/31/09

ASSIGNMENT BOARD:

Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Dates

Morris Almond Utah Utah 3/7/09

Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Sioux Falls 3/9/09

Sean Singletary Charlotte Sioux Falls 3/9/09

Sun Yue Los Angeles Los Angeles 3/19/09

J.R. Giddens Boston Utah 3/20/09

Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 3/25/09

Kosta Koufos Utah Utah 3/26/09

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