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CLEVELAND – James Posey has been added as an assistant to Canton Charge Head Coach Steve Hetzel’s staff for the 2013-14 NBA Development League season, the Cavaliers announced today.
"James is a proven winner who will be a valuable asset for Coach Hetzel and our organization this season,” said Cavaliers Director Development League Operations Mike Gansey. “He enjoyed a long, productive NBA career and his experiences will be valuable teachings to our players.”
Posey, 36, was a first round draft choice (18th overall) by Denver in 1999 and played 12 seasons in the NBA for six different teams. In 864 career games (479 starts), he averaged 8.6 points on .410 shooting with 4.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 26.9 minutes per game. He is a two-time NBA Champion, once with the Miami Heat (2005-06) and once with the Boston Celtics (2007-08), and has played in 65 career postseason games.
“James will be a relatable presence who can give our players direct examples of experiences and insight from what we will be coaching them,” said Hetzel. “I’m extremely excited he is going to be with us this season and really look forward to getting started with him.”
A native of Twinsburg, Ohio, Posey played collegiately at Xavier University from 1996-99. In 95 career games for the Musketeers, he averaged 15.3 points on .527 shooting with 8.4 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.7 assists in 30.7 minutes per game.
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The Canton Charge are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, both of which play their games at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland.
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