Minor League Wiretap

Anaheim Arsenal Pick Up Ha

The Anaheim Arsenal has acquired center Ha Seung-Jin and waived forward Sean Banks.

Ha, 7-3, 305-pounds, was the Portland Trail Blazers' second-round (46th overall) selection in the 2004 NBA Draft. In 46 games (four starts) with the Trail Blazers over the last two seasons he averaged 6.9 minutes, 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. He is the first player from Korea to play in the NBA.

This is Ha’s second stint in the D-League, having been assigned to the Fort Worth Flyers by Portland last season. In five games with the Flyers he averaged 14.4 minutes, 2.0 points and 3.8 rebounds.

Via RealGM


Jay Williams Waived, Needs More Rehab

The Austin Toros of the NBA Development League have acquired guard Troy Bell, the 16th overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft. He fills the roster spot vacated by the second pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, guard Jay Williams, who was waived to rehabilitate a nagging injury.

Bell, 6-1, 180, out of Boston College, was the Thunderbird’s first selection in the 2006 D-League Draft (12th overall). In 11 games (one start) he averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists before being waived by the Thunderbirds on Dec. 27. He was the 16th overall selection in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, who traded his rights to the Memphis Grizzlies. Bell played six games during the 2003-04 season with Memphis, averaging 5.7 minutes and 1.8 points. He had brief stints the next two seasons in both Spain (Real Madrid) and Germany (Frankfurt Skyliners).

Via Press Release


Alan Anderson Acquired By Tulsa

Former Charlotte Bobcats guard/forward Alan Anderson has been acquired by the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League. The team also waived forward Chris Ellis due to injury.

At 6-6 and 220-pounds, Anderson played in 42 games for Charlotte over the last two seasons after signing with the Bobcats as an undrafted free agent on August 9, 2005. In six games with Charlotte this season he averaged 10.2 minutes, 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds before being waived on Nov. 27. Anderson's career NBA per game averages include 14.9 minutes, 5.2 points and 1.3 rebounds. In 126 career games at Michigan State he averaged 9.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists.

Via Press Release


Dec 2006 Archive

  • Punch Leads To Serious Injury For Andriuskevicius

    Martynas Andriuskevicius was brutally punched by D-League teammate Awvee Storey during practice on Thursday.

  • Luke Jackson Heads To Idaho

    The Idaho Stampede have acquired forward Luke Jackson, the 10th overall selection in the 2004 NBA Draft, and waived guard David Jackson.

  • Mavs Send Ager To D-League

    The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have assigned guard Maurice Ager to the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Developmental League.

  • Gerry McNamara Joins NBDL

    Former Syracuse guard Gerry McNamara, one of only six players in NCAA history to make 400 or more three-pointers, has been acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.

  • Bulls Send Andriuskevicius To NBDL

    The Chicago Bulls today announced it has assigned 7-2 center Martynas Andriuskevicius to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League (D-League).

  • Albuquerque Acquires John Edwards, Waives Cummings

    The Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League have acquired center John Edwards and waived forward T.

  • Jay Williams Goes To Austin

    The Austin Toros of the NBA Development League have acquired guard Jay Williams and waived guard Melvin Scott.

  • Mensah-Bonsu Sent To D-League

    The Dallas Mavericks have assigned forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Fort Worth Flyers.

  • Trybanski Returns To Tulsa

    The Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League have reacquired center Cezary Trybanski and waived guard J.