Washington Wizards Sign Tulsa's Larry Owens
Published on April 6, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., April 6, 2011 - The Washington Wizards announced today they have signed forward Larry Owens of the Tulsa 66ers, the proud affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder, to his third 10-day contract of the 2010-11 season. He becomes the 22nd GATORADE Call-Up of the year.
Owens, a 6-7 forward, signed the first of two consecutive 10-day contracts with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this season on Jan. 16. He appeared in seven games in San Antonio, averaging 1.3 points in 4.4 minutes per game.
This season in Tulsa, Owens has played in 43 games (42 starts) averaging 12.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in a team-leading 30.7 minutes while shooting .477 (206-432) from the field. He has scored in double figures 31 times.
Owens will be available for Washington's road game against Indiana on Wednesday night.
The 66ers begin the first round of the 2011 D-League Playoffs with a best-of-three series against the Texas Legends in Frisco Wednesday night, April 6, at 7 p.m. inside Dr. Pepper Arena. The teams will return to Tulsa for Game Two this Friday, April 8, at the Tulsa Convention Center at 7 p.m.
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