Hornets Looking at NBADL Assist Leader, Talton

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

The Milwaukee Bucks, Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers are exploring the call-up candidacy of Gary Talton, the NBA Development League’s assists leader, league sources told RealGM. Behind 13 games of 10 or more assists, Talton has averaged 13.2 points, 10.2 assists and 40.6 percent three-point shooting this season. He has split the year with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, his current team. RealGM

[bLACKpANTHER]

i actually would be more for this, than for trading assets to bring in a stop-gap player like Sessions or Cole..

EDIT: Talton is 24 yrs old and has good size for a PG @ 6'1

 

Look at PJ, he was doing very well in the D-league and looks pro-ready.. Talton could be as well.. and if he doesn't move the needle- so what.. what are we really trying to accomplish here - make the playoffs as the 8th seed = best case scenario?

[cbarrier90]

The new CDR!

[Wundrbread33]

There are a lot more that could go right with this than can go wrong. Do it.

[Jakob]

I vote on bringing up Seth Curry purely for entertainment purposes. Back to reality though. He had 21 assists in a game just a week ago. Definitely better than making a trade.

[Proudiddy]

I mentioned this in the other thread as a better possibility.... I'm all for it. So he can create for others AND provides much needed outside shooting? Yes, do it.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Talton looks like he can ball, he had a 20 point, 20 assist, 10 rebound game in the NBADL. That's unheard of at any level.

Since we have four guys that are at least going to be out a week, I'd use the hardship exception and sign this kid to a 10 day contract to see if he's an NBA caliber player. If he works out that's great, if not I'd sign A.J Price or Nate Robinson to a vet min contract for the remaineder of the season.

We could always trade Neal (since he's been playing like poo), but I'd rather hang on to his expiring contract than trade for Sessions's two year deal. I also want no part of Norris Cole, he sucks.

So hypothetically we sign Talton,

For at least this week...

PG: Roberts, Talton

SG: Henderson, Stephenson, Neal

SF: Kidd-Gilchrist, Hairston, Taylor

PF: Zeller, Vonleh

C: Jefferson, Maxiell

Injured: Walker, Pargo, Williams, Biyombo

Then beyond this week...

PG: Roberts, Talton/Price/Robinson, Pargo

SG: Henderson, Stephenson, Neal

SF: Kidd-Gilchrist, Hairston, Taylor

PF: Zeller, Williams, Vonleh

C: Biyombo, Jefferson, Maxiell.

Just a hypothetical situation.

[toldozer]

Let lance run the point with the second team

Roberts, hendo, mkg, zeller, yombo

Lance, hairston, Taylor, Williams, al.

fug it

[Dexterity]

I mentioned this in the other thread as a better possibility.... I'm all for it. So he can create for others AND provides much needed outside shooting? Yes, do it.

I could average 10 assists a game in the NBDL. No, seriously. Anyone could.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

I could average 10 assists a game in the NBDL. No, seriously. Anyone could.

Could you put up a 20 point, 20 assist, 10 rebound game in the NBADL?

[Omega Atrocity]

D league stars rarely turn into even bench guys, but there is no down side to giving him a 10 day contract.

[rmoneyg35]

Better than trading away something for a bad backup pg.

[Dexterity]

Could you put up a 20 point, 20 assist, 10 rebound game in the NBADL?

I could get the 20/20 but idk about the 10 Reb.

[bLACKpANTHER]

I could get the 20/20 but idk about the 10 Reb.

 

Im sure you could, Dex.. im sure you could..

 

 

j/k