Former Tokyo Apache forward/center Jeremy Tyler has a new home in northern California.
The San Diego native was selected 39th overall by the Charlotte Bobcats in Thursday's NBA Draft. The Golden State Warriors then acquired the pick, paying $2 million for him.
Tyler, who celebrated his 20th birthday on Tuesday, is the first player to leave the bj-league and then move on to the NBA. Former bj-league referee Tim Greene has worked in the NBA Development League and WNBA for the past few seasons.