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Longhorns in the NBA update [Jan. 22, 2013]

Jan. 22, 2013



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During the Rick Barnes era, 16 Longhorns have been selected in the NBA Draft -- 12 of those players are currently on NBA rosters this season. Kevin Durant was selected as an NBA All-Star starter for the third consecutive season and Damion James singed a contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 13.

Past NBA Updates
Eleven Longhorns on NBA opening day rosters [Oct. 30, 2012]
Nov. 28, 2012
Durant selected to start in NBA All-Star Game [Jan. 17, 2013]
Jan. 8, 2013

 Longhorns in the NBA • #NBAhorns
Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
F • 6-11 • 7th season (2006 Draft: 1st Rnd / 2nd Overall)

NBA All-Star reserve candidate (reserves announced on Thursday) ... has played in and started in 39 games for the Blazers this season ... is averaging 20.5 points per game and 8.9 rebounds per game ... top 10 in the league in points per game (8th) and field goals made (7th) ... scored a season-high 33 points against the Thunder (1/13) and has scored in double-figure points in 38 games ... posted double-doubles in 19 games, a mark that ranks 10th in the NBA.


Portland Trailblazers

Augustine
D.J. Augustin
G • 6-0 • 5th season (2008 Draft: 1st Rnd / 9th Overall)

Has played in 37 games for the Pacers this season ... averaging 4.6 points and 2.6 assists per game ... matched a season-high 18 points against the Bobcats (1/12) ... averages 7.8 assists per 48 minutes, which is 25th in the NBA.


Indiana Pacers

Bradley
Avery Bradley
G • 6-2 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 1st Rnd / 19th Overall)

Has played in and started in 9 games for the Celtics ... averaging 7.9 points per game, and has scored in double-figures twice this season ... scored a season-high 16 points against the Bobcats (1/14).


Boston Celtics

Durant
Kevin Durant
F • 6-9 • 6th season (2007 Draft: 1st Rnd / 2nd Overall)

Will start at forward for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 17 in Houston ... fourth consecutive All-Star Game, including his third straight year being voted as an All-Star starter ... leading the NBA in scoring, averaging 29.5 points per game ... ranks in the top-10 in free-throw percentage (2nd), minutes per game (2nd), field goals made (2nd), defensive rebounds (8th) and total points (1st) ... scored a career-high 52 points against the Mavericks (1/18) ... has scored 30+ points in five of the last six games ... scored over 30 points in 18 games this season, and scored over 40 points five times ... averaging a career-high 4.2 assists per game.


Oklahoma City Thunder

Gibson
Daniel Gibson
G • 6-2 • 7th season (2006 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 42nd Overall)

Has played in 28 games and is averaging 7.2 points per game ... played in just one game in January after suffering a concussion on Dec. 28 against the Hawks.


Cleveland Cavaliers

Hamilton
Jordan Hamilton
G-F • 6-7 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 24th Overall)

Has played in 26 games for the Nuggets this season, and he is averaging 5.5 points per game and 2.6 rebounds per game ... scored 6 points on 3-of-4 shooting (75%) against the Thunder (1/16).


Denver Nuggets

Ivey
Royal Ivey
G • 6-4 • 9th season (2004 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 37th Overall)

Ivey has played in 23 games for the Sixers and is averaging 2.6 points per game ... has played double-digit minutes in four of his last five games.


Philadelphia 76ers

Joseph
Damion James
F  • 6-7 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 1st Rnd / 24th Overall)

Signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 13 ... played 25 games for the Nets during the 2010-11 season, and seven games for the team during the 2011-12 season.


Brooklyn Nets

Joseph
Cory Joseph
G • 6-3 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 29th Overall)

Recalled to the Spurs from the Austin Toros of the NBA Developmental League on Jan. 14 ... played in 14 games with the Toros, and averaged 20.7 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game and 4.6 assists per game ... played against the Grizzlies (1/16) but did not score.


San Antonio Spurs

Pittman
Dexter Pittman
C • 6-11 • 3rd season (2010 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 32nd Overall)

Recalled from the NBA D-League’s Sioux Falls Skyhawks on Jan. 16 ... has not played since being recalled.


Miami Heat

Tucker
P.J. Tucker
F • 6-6 • 2nd season (2006 Draft: 2nd Rnd / 35th Overall)

Tucker has played in 39 games for the Suns this season and has a started in each of the last ten games ... in those ten starts, Tucker is averaging 29.9 minutes per game, well above his season average of 20.6 minutes per game ... matched a career-high eight rebounds against the Nets (1/11).


Phoenix Suns

Thompson
Tristan Thompson
C • 6-9 • 2nd season (2011 Draft: 1st Rnd / 4th Overall)

Has started all 42 games for the Cavaliers this season ... averaging 10.3 points per game and 9.3 rebounds per game ... matched a season-high, scoring 19 points against the Blazers (1/16) ... ranks 15th in the NBA in rebounds per game, 2nd in offensive rebounds and 13th in total rebounds ... his 16 double-doubles ranks 13th in the NBA.


Cleveland Cavaliers


 

 

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