He was assigned to the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League by the Blazers in January 2006, and in doing so became highest-drafted player (6th overall) to be assigned to the D-League until Hasheem Thabeet.
Foi asignado aos Fort Worth Flyers da NBA Development League polos Blazers en xaneiro de 2006, e converteuse no xogador drafteado máis arriba (6ª posición) en ser asignado á D-League ata Hasheem Thabeet.