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Sim Bhullar hasn't logged a single minute in the NBA. And yet, he's already assured himself a place in the league's record books.
Earlier today, the former New Mexico State center—who stands at 7-foot-5 and weights 360 pounds—was signed to a contract by the Kings. It makes him the first player of Indian descent to sign with an NBA team. And while there's no guarantee that he will actually end up making the team, it's still a big moment for the big man.
"I've long believed that India is the next great frontier for the NBA," the Kings Indian-born owner Vivek Ranadive said after the signing, "and adding a talented player like Sim only underscores the exponential growth basketball has experienced in that nation. While Sim is the first player of Indian descent to sign with an NBA franchise, he represents one of many that will emerge from that region as the game continues to garner more attention and generate ever-increasing passion among a new generation of Indian fans."
The terms of Bhullar's contract were not released. He will join the Kings for training camp next month.
[via ESPN]