Thunder Signs Mustafa Shakur
Published on March 31, 2010 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., March 31, 2010 - Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti announced that the team has signed guard Mustafa Shakur. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Shakur, who was originally signed to a 10-day contract by the Thunder on March 16, is a free agent call-up from the Tulsa 66ers, NBA Development League affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. During his first stint with Oklahoma City Shakur did not see action in five games.
Since his return to Tulsa, Shakur has appeared in three games and helped lead the 66ers to a 2-1 record. This season, the D-League Western Conference All-Star averaged 20.4 points while shooting 49.8% from the field (312-626 FG) and 40.3% from beyond the arc (50-124 3FG), 7.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds, 2.33 blocks and 39.0 minutes in 43 games (all starts).
With his signing, Shakur becomes the 31st Gatorade Call-Up from the D-League this season. He will wear uniform #11.
For more information on the Oklahoma City Thunder, log onto thunder.nba.com.
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