James Lang (basketball)

James Lang
Born	(1983-10-17) October 17, 1983 Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Occupation	Professional basketball player (retired)
Years active	2003–2010
Known for	NBA player for Washington Wizards, Toronto Raptors, Arkansas RimRockers

James Lang (born October 17, 1983) is a retired American professional basketball athlete who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA), notably with the Washington Wizards.

Professional career

Lang was chosen as the 48th pick in the 2003 NBA draft by the New Orleans Hornets. However, he was released in December 2003 due to back injuries, after General Manager Bob Bass expressed doubts about Lang’s "potential to be placed on the active roster."

In 2005, Lang participated in the Utah Jazz's pre-season training camp but did not secure a spot on their roster.

On March 27, 2006, Lang was signed by the Toronto Raptors on a 10-day contract, which was not renewed. During that same season, he played 32 games for the Arkansas RimRockers in the NBA Developmental League, averaging 8.3 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.

Early in 2006, Lang inked two separate 10-day contracts with the Atlanta Hawks but did not appear in any official games for them.

Lang joined the Washington Wizards on September 14, 2006, but was released by the team in July of the following year.

His last NBA game occurred on January 5, 2007, where he played for just 42 seconds without recording any statistical contributions.

For the 2009–2010 season, Lang signed with the Utah Flash of the NBA Development League but was waived on November 18, 2009, citing medical reasons.

In late November 2009, Lang experienced a stroke that resulted in partial paralysis.

External links

• D-League profile @ NBA.com
• HoopsHype.com Profile