Sim Bhullar To Join The Sacramento Kings as the FIRST Indian with an NBA Contract!

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Joining the Sacramento Kings, Sim Bhullarhas became the first player of Indian descent to sign a contract with the NBA. 

Although the terms of his contract are not disclosed, King owner Vivek Ranadive, the league's first Indian-born owner comment on Sim Bhullar's arrival. 

"I've long believed that India is the next great frontier for the NBA, and adding a talented player like Sim only underscores the exponential growth basketball has experienced in that nation. While Sim is the first player of Indian descent to sign with an NBA franchise, he represents one of many that will emerge from that region as the game continues to garner more attention and generate ever-increasing passion among a new generation of Indian fans."

Born in Toronto, Bhullar played two seasons for New Mexico State and averaged 10.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks. The 7-foot-5, 360-pound player received Western Athletic Conference tournament MVP honors twice and led his team to back-to-back NCAA tournaments. 

Bhullar was undrafted this spring, but was part of the Kings team that won the NBA's summer league tournament in Las Vegas in July. 

Competing for a spot behind DeMarcus Cousins, Bhullar could join the franchise's NBA Development League to improve on his skill sets. The affiliation will be held in Reno, Nevada, where Bhullar will have more time to flourish as a player and expand his skills. 

Kateri Fischer

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