|
The 7-foot, 245-pound Jones, who was selected 30th overall by
the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Draft, underwent surgery on June 14
to repair a torn right pectoral muscle and has not appeared in a
game with Golden State this season. He was injured
weight-lifting just 12 days before the draft.
The 21-year-old Jones, who was assigned to Santa Cruz on Nov.
21, averaged 3.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5
assists in 18.5 minutes over two games with Golden State's
D-League affiliate.
- -
The Indiana Pacers recalled forward Rakeem Christmas from the
Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League.
The 6-foot-9, 239-pound Christmas, 24, appeared in two games
with the Pacers this season, averaging 1.5 points and 1.5
rebounds in 6.0 minutes per contest.
- -
The Orlando Magic assigned 7-foot rookie center Stephen
Zimmerman to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League.
Zimmerman, 20, appeared in two games this season with the Magic,
averaging 1.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 5.6 minutes per
contest. He was originally selected in the second round (41st
overall) of the 2016 NBA Draft by Orlando. (Editing by Steve
Keating.)
[© 2016 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2016 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
 |
|
