Sim first Indian origin player on NBA team’s regular season roster
Sacramento, April 2
The Sacramento Kings today signed Sim Bhullar to a 10-day contract, according to Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro. Bhullar becomes the first player of Indian descent to be on an NBA team’s regular season roster.
US media outlets had reported on Wednesday that the Kings, owned by Indian software magnate Vivek Ranadive, expected to bring Bhullar in from the Reno Bighorns, Sacramento’s affiliate in the NBA Development League. The 7-foot-5-inch Bhullar has spent the entire season with the Bighorns, after attending the Kings’ pre-season training camp.
Bhullar, who was born in Toronto, Canada, to Indian-born parents, is averaging 10.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.9 blocks in the D-League this season. Bhullar, 22, was a two-time Western Athletic Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player for New Mexico State University. — Agencies
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