Pelita Jaya Jakarta management announced former NBA player Jeffree David Withey or Jeff Withey as a replacement for James Dickey III, before the final deadline for replacing foreign players set by the organizers of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL).
Through the Pelita Jaya Instagram (IG) social media account quoted in Jakarta, Wednesday, the club introduced its new players ahead of the last three matches of the IBL regular round or before the playoffs , namely a few hours before playing against Prawira Bandung, at the Soemantri Brodjonegoro Student Sports Hall (GMSB), Jakarta.
Before entering the 20th week, Justin Tatum's squad has three matches left, namely against Prawira Bandung (18/6), Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta (19/6), and Dewa United Banten (21/6).
The recruitment of Jeff Withey by Pelita Jaya Jakarta is projected to strengthen the paint area or the inner side of the team's game.
The center began his career when he was selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers.
He was traded by the Trail Blazers to the New Orleans Pelicans in a three-team trade also involving the Sacramento Kings on July 10, 2013.
