Former MVC player sets NBA D-League record

[Da Coach]

Blake Ahearn is the leading scorer in the NBA D-League, averaging 24.6 ppg for the Reno Bighorns

http://www.nba.com/dleague/reno/statistics/

But his claim to fame is that tonight he set a record with his 103rd consecutive free throw.

http://www.masslive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/01/reno_bighorns_hand_armor_worst.html

The previous high for the D-League was Ahearn himself in 2007-2008 when he hit 79 in a row. The NBA record is 97 by Michael Williams of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/24/blake-ahearn-broke-the-nbas-consecutive-free-throw-record/

[tornado]

Blake Ahearn has been signed to play the remainder of the NBA season with the Utah Jazz..

http://www.abc4.com/sports/story/Jazz-sign-Ahearn-for-rest-of-season/Cx--pJ3uCU24bAlgE9kV8Q.cspx

[Future Walk-On]

I was hoping he got a look to play in the NBA this year


has he played on a nba roster before?

[Future Walk-On]

espn says his salary is 48 K

next closest on the roster is Demare Carroll with 550 K

[Da Coach]

espn says his salary is 48 K

next closest on the roster is Demare Carroll with 550 K

This is Ahearn's 3rd stint in the NBA. He played in 12 games for Miami in 2007-2008, and 3 games for San Antonio in 2008-2009. But because his roter time is well less than 1 year's service in the NBA, he still qualifies for the NBA minimum salary for 1st year players which is $490,180 per year, prorated for the number of games he remains on the roster.
Here are the NBA minimum salaries from the current collective bargaining deal-

http://www.nba.com/news/cba_minimumsalary_050804.html

Draft picks have a different initial salary scale, and veteran players can negotiate their own higher salary deals.