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Vipers Extend League Record For Gatorade Call-Ups As Temple Joins San Antonio

March 13, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Rio Grande Valley Vipers News Release


MCALLEN, TEXAS - The NBA Development League Rio Grande Valley Vipers announced today that guard Garrett Temple (6-5, 180, LSU) is the tenth GATORADE Call-Up in franchise history, and the Vipers' league-record eighth this season, after signing a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs.

Temple is expected to be available when the Spurs host the Los Angeles Clippers tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Temple completed his first 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings, and third overall this season, yesterday after earning his second GATORADE Call-Up. In five games with the Kings, Temple averaged 2.2 points in 4.6 minutes. Including nine games with the Houston Rockets over the course of his first two 10-day contracts, Temple is averaging 4.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10.1 minutes. Temple scored 11 points twice while with the Rockets, on February 17 in a win at Milwaukee and on February 27 in a loss at Utah.

An All-NBA Development League Showcase honorable mention selection, Temple averaged 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 34.9 minutes over the course of 30 games and starts for the Vipers. He shot 42.7% from the field, 37.2% from behind the arc and 80.4% from the free throw line.

Temple is one of nine Vipers alumni in the NBA at this point, joining Antonio Anderson (Oklahoma City Thunder), Jermaine Taylor (Rockets), Jawad Williams (Cleveland Cavaliers), C.J. Watson (Golden State Warriors), Aaron Brooks (Rockets), Shannon Brown (Los Angeles Lakers), Joey Dorsey (Kings) and Steve Novak (Los Angeles Clippers).

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