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Raptors NBA D-League affiliate acquires rights to Canadian centre Bhullar

Sacramento Kings center Sim Bhullar, left, battles under the boards on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, in Salt Lake City. AP Photo/Rick Bowmer

TORONTO – Raptors 905 of the NBA Development League have acquired Toronto-born centre Sim Bhullar.

The Raptors’ D-League affiliate got the rights to the seven-foot-five centre from the Reno Bighorns in exchange for the rights to guard Ricky Ledo.

Bhullar became the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA after being drafted by the Sacramento Kings.

READ MORE: Sim Bhullar looking to leave his mark on the NBA

He was also a part of Canada’s silver-medal team at the Pan American Games.

Raptors 905 also sent the rights to forward Earl Clark to the Bakersfield Jam for a third-round pick.

Clark was a Raptors 905 expansion draft selection this past summer.

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