 On 13 December 2009, he had a season-high five blocks.On 25 February 2010, he was assigned to the Dakota Wizards of the NBA Development League, becoming the tallest and then-highest-drafted player (surpassed by Anthony Bennett in 2015, the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft) to be sent to the D-League.On 8 March 2010, he was recalled by the Grizzlies.