Bhullar makes history with Kings deal (AFP)

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Sim Bhullar inked a contract with the Sacramento Kings on Friday to become the first player of Indian descent to sign for an NBA team. Bhullar, who was born in Toronto, was a member of the Kings squad that captured the 2014 NBA Summer League title in Las Vegas. "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," said Kings owner Vivek Ranadive -- himself the league's first Indian-born owner.

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