Sim Bhullar to Kings: Latest Contract Details, Reaction and More

August 15th, 2014 by Mike Chiari Leave a reply »

Size is one attribute that cannot be taught, and the Sacramento Kings invested in a substantial amount of it Friday by signing 21-year-old center Sim Bhullar.

According to NBA.com, Sacramento inked the 7'5", 360-pound rookie out of New Mexico State, which makes him the first player of Indian descent to ever sign with an NBA team.

Bhullar tweeted a photo of himself making the deal official:



Check out this video where Bleacher Report documents Bhullar's training leading up to the NBA:



This signing is particularly significant since Kings owner Vivek Ranadive is from India. Per NBA.com, Ranadive views this move as a huge step for the popularity of the sport in his home nation:

I've long believed that India is the next great frontier for the NBA, 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 p ...

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