Well, this is the last RUpdate of the season. Hopefully I can do this next season. I would have had it up last night, but I was...distracted. Blame Thunder/Nuggets (THUNDERNUGGETS!).
This RUpdate is more or less a season summary, a team by team breakdown of every player with D-League experience. The D-League site did something similar, but I want it to be known that I had thought of this before I saw their list (which I'm sure is better). Then I'll finish off with some yearly awards. Jump!
Every player currently in the NBA with D-League experience (this season's call ups in bold, this season's send downs in italics)
Eastern Conference
Josh Powell, F- #21
Magnum Rolle, F- #16
Pape Sy, G- #19
Avery Bradley, G- #0
Von Wafer, G- #12
Matt Carroll, G- #33
Shaun Livingston, G- #2
Garrett Temple, G- #41
D.J. White, F/C- #3
John Lucas III, G- #15
C.J. Watson, G- #32
Christian Eyenga, G/F- #8
Alonzo Gee, G/F- #33
Ryan Hollins, C- #5
Samardo Samuels, F-#24
Ramon Sessions, G- #3
Will Bynum, G- #12
Dahntay Jones, G- #1
Josh McRoberts, F- #32
Joel Anthony, C- #50
Dexter Pittman, C- #45
Ersan Ilyasova, F- #7
Larry Sanders, F- #8
Jordan Farmar, G- #2
Sundiata Gaines, G- #0
Stephen Graham, G/F- #26
Ben Uzoh, G- #18
Mario West, G- #6
Bill Walker, G- #5
Brandon Bass, F- #30
Earl Clark, F- #3
Daniel Orton, C- #21
Craig Brackins, F- #33
Antonio Daniels, G- #22
Louis Williams, G- #23
Alexis Ajinca, C- #42
Solomon Alabi, C- #50
Ed Davis, F/C- #32
Joey Dorsey, F/C- #9
Amir Johnson, F- #15
James Johnson, F- #0
Sonny Weems, G/F- #24
Andray Blatche, F- #7
Othyus Jeffers, G/F- #12
Hamady N'Diaye, C- #55
Larry Owens, G/F- #32
Mustafa Shakur, G- #22
Western Conference
Jose Barea, G- #11
Rodrigue Beaubois, G- #3
Dominique Jones, G- #20
Ian Mahinmi, C- #28
Chris Andersen- C #11
Gary Forbes, G/F- 0
Kosta Koufos, C- #41
Jeff Adrien, F- #4
Lou Amundson, F- #19
Jeremy Lin, G- #7
Reggie Williams, G/F- #55
Dorell Wright, F- #1
Marqus Blakely, F- #15
Marcus Cousin, C- #50
Chuck Hayes, F/C- #44
Patrick Patterson, F- #54
Hasheem Thabeet, C- #32
Terrence Williams- G/F, #1
Jamario Moon, F- #8
Willie Warren, G- #13
Matt Barnes, F- #9
Shannon Brown, G- #12
Derrick Caracter- F, #45
Devin Ebanks, F- #3
Trey Johnson, G- #10
Hamed Haddadi, C- #15
Ish Smith, G- #5
Jonny Flynn, G- #10
Anthony Tolliver, F- #44
Martell Webster, G/F- #5
Patrick Ewing Jr, F- #22
Cole Aldrich, C- #45
Daequan Cook, G/F- #14
Byron Mullens, C- #23
Robert Vaden, G- #30
Aaron Brooks, G- #0
Zabian Dowdell, G- #22
Marcin Gortat, C- #4
Gani Lawal, F- #22
Garret Siler, C- #30
Luke Babbitt, F- #11
Earl Barron, C- #40
Armon Johnson, G- #1
Chris Johnson, C- #17
Patrick Mills, G- #8
Donte' Greene, F- #20
Darnell Jackson, F- #41
Pooh Jeter, G- #5
Jermaine Taylor, G- #3
Hassan Whiteside, C- #33
James Anderson, G/F- #20
Da'Sean Butler, F- #1
Danny Green, G/F- #4
Steve Novak, F- #30
Jeremy Evans, F- #40
Kyrylo Fesenko, C- #44
C.J. Miles, G/F- #34
Kyle Weaver, G- #3
And now, for the season ending awards.
Former D-League Player of the Year (all entrants):
Dorell Wright, Golden State Warriors
2010-11 Stats: 82 games, 16.4 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.5 spg, 42% FG, 37% 3, 79% FT.
Dorell went from being a prospect in Miami in previous years to one of the Warriors' best players all season, starting all 82 games.
D-League Call up of the Year:
Othyus Jeffers, Washington Wizards (San Antonio Spurs)
2010-11 Stats: 17 games, 5.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.0 spg.
Othyus wasn't blindingly impressive from a statistical perspective, but in the waning weeks of the season, he played some big minutes for the Wizards, and did all manner of Othyus Jeffers style things.
Best Use of the D-League:
Houston Rockets
Of their six players with D-League experience, five have played there this season. While Terrence Williams stint wasn't while he was a member of the Rockets, Daryl Morey once again proved his mastery of this whole general manager thing. Patrick Patterson's stint was mocked at first, but it helped him get enough playing time to be a contributor throughout the season. Marcus Cousin was a particular stroke of greatness. The former Jazz and Toros center was signed by the Rockets, then immediately sent down to RGV. Few NBA teams, if any, would make such a move only to strengthen the chances of their D-League affiliate. The Rockets and Vipers are everything that is good about the D-League.