Oklahoma City Assign Mullens And Weaver To Nba D-League's Tulsa 66ers
November 21, 2009 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK - The Oklahoma City Thunder today assigned rookie center Byron Mullens and second-year guard Kyle Weaver to the Tulsa 66ers, the team's NBA Development League affiliate. The assignments are the first of Mullens' career and the second of Weavers', and the third and fourth assignments, respectively, of the 2009-10 NBA D-League season.
Mullens, a 7-0 rookie from The Ohio State University was selected in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks before being traded to Oklahoma City on Draft night. Yet to appear in a regular season contest this year for the Thunder, Mullens appeared in four preseason games, scoring a total of 12 points.
During his one year career as a Buckeye, Mullens averaged 8.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.
Weaver, a 6-6 guard, re-joins the 66ers following a two-game assignment during the 2008-09 season. During that assignment he averaged 17.0 points, 9.0 assists, 7.5 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 44.5 minutes. Weaver has played in two games for the Thunder this season and has appeared in a total of 58 NBA games during his career. He owns NBA career averages of 5.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
Originally selected in the second round (35th overall) in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Bobcats from Washington State University, Weaver was acquired by Oklahoma City in a trade with the Bobcats in August, 2008. During his final season at Washington State, Weaver averaged 12.2 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 35 games.
Thunder fans can follow Mullens, Weaver and the rest of the 66ers by logging onto nba.com/futurecast to watch all of the team's games live, online, for free. The 66ers tip off their season on Friday, Nov. 27, when the team hosts the Utah Flash at the Tulsa Convention Center.
The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams - including the debut of the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.
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