James Thomas

James D. Thomas Jr. (born November 22, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who most recently worked as an assistant coach for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA Development League. A 6'8" forward from the University of Texas at Austin, Thomas was the recipient of the 2004-05 NBA Development League Rookie of the Year. He played in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Chicago Bulls. After that he took his career overseas. In 2012, he signed with Maccabi Haifa BC. For the 2013–14 season he signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion. Notes External links 1980 births Living people 21st-century African-American sportspeople African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in the Dominican Republic American expatriate basketball people in Israel American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Mexico American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American expatriate basketball people in Venezuela American men's basketball players Atlanta Hawks players Basketball coaches from New York (state) Basketball players from New York (state) Chicago Bulls players Erdemirspor players Fortitudo Pallacanestro Bologna players Hargrave Military Academy alumni Lega Basket Serie A players Maccabi Haifa B.C. players Maccabi Rishon LeZion basketball players Maine Red Claws coaches Marinos B.B.C. players Philadelphia 76ers players Portland Trail Blazers players Power forwards (basketball) Roanoke Dazzle players Scafati Basket players Soles de Mexicali players Sportspeople from Schenectady, New York Teramo Basket players Texas Longhorns men's basketball players Undrafted National Basketball Association players 20th-century African-American people