Jared Jordan?

[NOMAM]

With Marcus Williams being out for a couple of weeks, why don't the Nets pick up another backup PG that is a similar playmaker like Marcus? I was thinking of Jared Jordan who I believe got cut by the Knicks before the season started. Jared has excellent court vision and play making abilities and guys like Nachbar, Boone, S.Williams, Wright, etc could benefit playing with a playmaker like Jordan in the second unit. I don't know how bad (or decent?) he is on defense, but the guy definately has talent as a distributing PG. I think it was in the NBA Orlando pre-draft scrimmage on ESPNU I saw him make some beautiful passes - fastbreak outlet passess, bounce passess to guys near the basket etc. Even earlier in the Nets-Knicks preseason game, Jared pulled off a very nice bounce pass in the lane to a cutting player for the score. He's also similar to Jose Juan Barea of the Mavericks (check out the start to the season Barea has had). We could use Armstrong for defense (although he hasn't been that impressive thus far) and Jordan for setting up the offense. I think he's a pretty smart player and could pick up the offense quickly and give Kidd some rest and take pressure off Carter bringing the ball up the court and setting up the offense.</p>

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[Universe]

That's what I want even to play a couple D-League games. I doubt they will do it.</p>

 

[xcalibur]

frank wont play a guy whos on a 10day contract. he has his guys who he likes because he is comfortable with them. it takes a while to gain frank's trust and 10days just isnt enough. now if we get hit with injuries then thats something else. no point in spending money on someone who wont see a lick of playing time</p>

 

[pegs]

I don't know about this. For one thing, he's a rookie. He's not athletic, or all that quick, so I'm guessing his defense probably sucks. And I wouldn't be surprised if the negative on defense outweighed the positive on offense.</p>

 

[cpawfan]

10 day contracts can't be given out until January. On January 10th, all partially guaranteed contracts become fully guaranteed and then teams can issue 10 day contracts.</p>

 

[cpawfan]

There are a lot of FA PG's that are significantly better than Jared Jordan.</p>

 

[NOMAM]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

10 day contracts can't be given out until January. On January 10th, all partially guaranteed contracts become fully guaranteed and then teams can issue 10 day contracts.</p>

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Oh, damn. Well, that sucks.</p>

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[SportsTicker]

Starting with Eddie Gill, who was drafted first in the D League draft by the Colorado 14ers, the Nets' D League affiliate.</p>

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[J.S]

I think Carter/Wright can fill in until Marcus gets back.

 

[Next Level Game]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cpawfan)</div><div class='quotemain'></p>

10 day contracts can't be given out until January. On January 10th, all partially guaranteed contracts become fully guaranteed and then teams can issue 10 day contracts.</p>

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Bingo.</p>

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[ly_yng]

How many ten day contracts can we give out before we exceed the luxury tax threshhold?</p>

 

[jarkid]

Bring Back Eddie Gill. Can we sign him right now?</p>

 

[soul driver]

we won't be able to, jarkid. gill was the 1st pick of the d-league draft.