Haddadi Heading to D-League
Iranian center Hamed Haddadi, who has yet to see a minute of regular-season action for the Grizzlies, will be sent to the NBA Developmental League next week, I learned tonight from a team source.
The Grizzlies' D-League affiliate is the Dakota Wizards in Bismarck, North Dakota, where seven-foot Iranian dudes are probably pretty scarce.
The Grizzlies want to get Haddadi some game action and expect the trip to be relatively short-term, probably two to three weeks, though Haddadi could make up to two additional Dakota trips this season under league rules.
Hadaddi will be accompanied by former assistant coach and current scout Gordon Chiesa, who "discovered" him for the Grizzlies this summer at the Rocky Mountain Revue summer league.
Hadaddi will be the team's first D-League assignment since Alexander Johnson two seasons ago.
Source: Memphis Flyer Grizzlies Blog via hoopshype.com
hopefully this short trip helps him get some valuable PT that could help him challenge some guys like darell arthur and darko for some minutes.
Iranian center Hamed Haddadi, who has yet to see a minute of regular-season action for the Grizzlies, will be sent to the NBA Developmental League next week, I learned tonight from a team source.
The Grizzlies' D-League affiliate is the Dakota Wizards in Bismarck, North Dakota, where seven-foot Iranian dudes are probably pretty scarce.
The Grizzlies want to get Haddadi some game action and expect the trip to be relatively short-term, probably two to three weeks, though Haddadi could make up to two additional Dakota trips this season under league rules.
Hadaddi will be accompanied by former assistant coach and current scout Gordon Chiesa, who "discovered" him for the Grizzlies this summer at the Rocky Mountain Revue summer league.
Hadaddi will be the team's first D-League assignment since Alexander Johnson two seasons ago.
Source: Memphis Flyer Grizzlies Blog via hoopshype.com
hopefully this short trip helps him get some valuable PT that could help him challenge some guys like darell arthur and darko for some minutes.
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