ALBUQUERQUE, December 22, 2006 – The Albuquerque Thunderbirds of the NBA Development League have reacquired forward Joe Shipp and waived forward/center Eddy Fobbs due to injury.

Shipp, 6-6, 220, was waived by the T-Birds on Nov. 27 to rehabilitate a leg injury suffered just two games into the season. He had averaged 26.0 minutes, 9.5 points and 3.0 rebounds for the defending D-League champions. In 43 career D-League games Shipp is averaging 34.2 minutes, 16.6 points and 4.3 rebounds.

Fobbs played in nine games averaging 11.8 minutes, 2.2 points and 2.9 rebounds.

Shipp is expected to be in uniform when the Thunderbirds (6-3) visit Idaho (3-6) on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT at Qwest Arena.