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CLEVELAND, March 23, 2007 – The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned forward/center Dwayne Jones to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today. The Thunderbirds are the D-League Affiliate for the Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns.
Jones has played in four games for the Cavaliers this season and has grabbed six rebounds in 18 total minutes. He was acquired by the Cavaliers on Oct. 13 from Boston.
The St Joseph’s product played in 26 games last season with the Florida Flame of the D-League while on assignment from the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Celtics. He led the NBA’s minor league in rebounds per game (11.7) and offensive rebounds per game (4.5) while ranking second in blocks per game (2.04) to go along with 8.9 points in 31.1 minutes.
Jones is the 23rd NBA player assigned to a D-League affiliate this season. Twenty-six (26) NBA teams have designated 51 players to D-League affiliates since the start of the 2005-06 season.
Six NBA players (bold below) are currently active in the D-League. Following is the complete list of assigned players during 2006-07 and their current status:
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Player
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NBA Team
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NBA D-League Team / status
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Ryan Hollins
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Charlotte Bobcats
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Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by Bobcats
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Bobby Jones
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Philadelphia 76ers
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Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by 76ers
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Louis Williams
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Philadelphia 76ers
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Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by 76ers
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Julius Hodge
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Denver Nuggets
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Colorado 14ers / recalled by Nuggets
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Pops Mensah-Bonsu
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Dallas Mavericks
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Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by Mavericks
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Martynas Andriuskevicius
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Chicago Bulls
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Dakota Wizards / recalled by Bulls
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James White
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San Antonio Spurs
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Austin Toros (twice)
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Maurice Ager
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Dallas Mavericks
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Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by Mavericks
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Patrick O’Bryant
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Golden State Warriors
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Bakersfield Jam
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P.J. Tucker
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Toronto Raptors
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Colorado 14ers / recalled by Raptors
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Amir Johnson
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Detroit Pistons
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Sioux Falls Skyforce
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Marcus Vinicius
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NOK Hornets
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Tulsa 66ers / recalled by Hornets
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James Augustine
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Orlando Magic
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Anaheim Arsenal / recalled by Magic
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Mouhamed Sene
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Seattle Sonics
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Idaho Stampede / recalled by Sonics
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C.J. Miles
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Utah Jazz
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Idaho Stampede / recalled by Jazz
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Jose Barea
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Dallas Mavericks
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Fort Worth Flyers / recalled by Mavericks
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Damir Markota
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Tulsa 66ers
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Allan Ray
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Boston Celtics
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Austin Toros
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Mile Ilic
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New Jersey Nets
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Colorado 14ers
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Will Blalock
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Detroit Pistons
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Sioux Falls Skyforce/recalled by Pistons
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Alexander Johnson
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Memphis Grizzlies
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Arkansas RimRockers/recalled by Grizzlies
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Shannon Brown
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Albuquerque Thunderbirds/recalled by Cavaliers
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Dwayne Jones
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Albuquerque Thunderbirds
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