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NEW YORK, April 16, 2008 – Colorado 14ers guard Billy Thomas today earned his third GATORADE Call-Up of the season by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thomas, who was previously called up by Cleveland on Feb. 22, has been signed for the remainder of the season and the playoffs, as well as for the 2008-09 season.

The 29th GATORADE Call-Up of the season, Thomas has played in six games for the Cavaliers heading into tonight’s game against the Detroit Pistons. During his first stint with Cleveland, he averaged 2.0 points in 4.3 minutes. Thomas also appeared in four games for the New Jersey Nets this season.

In 36 games (all starts) for the 14ers this season, including a 20-point performance in Colorado’s first-round playoff loss last night to the Los Angeles D-Fenders, Thomas averaged 16.3 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 37.2 minutes.

Prior to the 2007-08 season, Thomas played 25 games with New Jersey during the 2004-05 season, when he averaged 3.7 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. During the 2005-06 season, Thomas appeared in 17 games with the Washington Wizards. In total, Thomas holds NBA career averages of 2.8 points and 1.1 rebounds in 46 games.