Texas' Antonio Daniels Signs with Philadelphia
Published on April 5, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
NEW YORK, April 5, 2011 - The Philadelphia 76ers signed guard Antonio Daniels of the Texas Legends for the 21st GATORADE Call-Up of the 2010-11 NBA Development League season. Daniels' call-up increases the number of current NBA players with NBA D-League experience, including players currently on assignment to their NBA D-League affiliates, to 98.
Daniels (6-4, 195) has appeared in 38 games (37 starts) with Texas this season, averaging 14.5 points, 8.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals. Daniels, who has logged 15 double-doubles this season, ranks second in the league in assists, third in minutes (38.1 mpg) and seventh in free throw percentage (197-227, .868).
A 12-year NBA veteran, Daniels was selected out of Bowling Green by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick of the 1997 NBA Draft. Over 868 regular season games with six NBA teams, Daniels averaged 7.6 points, 3.4 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 22.6 minutes. Daniels also appeared in 80 playoff games, averaging 8.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds, and won an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 1998-99.
While with Seattle in 2003-04, Daniels led the NBA in assist-to-turnover ratio (4.89). He ranked second in that category (3.96) with Seattle in 2004-05, while also setting career highs in points (11.2 ppg) and rebounds (2.3 rpg).
Daniels is expected to join the Sixers today, and should be available when Philadelphia plays at Boston Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league. Featuring 16 teams with direct affiliations to NBA franchises, the NBA D-League is a proven developer of talent: 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2009-10 season boasted NBA D-League experience, and 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 league's 10th season, fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA FUTURECAST, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.
NBA G League Stories from April 5, 2011
- "Rockin' Ropers" Featured as Halftime Act during Game One of Playoffs - Texas Legends
- Legends Claim Inaugural "Texas Cup" - Texas Legends
- Antonio Daniels Earns First NBA Call-Up in Texas Legends Franchise History - Texas Legends
- Vipers to be Featured on Versus on Friday - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Texas' Antonio Daniels Signs with Philadelphia - G League
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
