NBA or D-League Candidate Number One
This young man’s information just arrived at your desk. You have a meeting with President Bryan Colangelo in ten minutes, and you need to recommend signing or passing on this player.
What do you do?
You look down at the profiles. You notice the following:
Player one is 23 years old. Player two is 20 years old. Both play point guard.
Player one played in 81 games, and started in just 17 games.
Player two played in 49 games, and started in zero games.
Since the players are uneven in their playing time, you flip forward to the “per 36 minutes” section.
Player one shot 47 percent from the field, and 34.8 percent from three point range.
Player two shot 38.3 percent from the field, and 23.8 percent from three point range.
Player one tossed 8.2 assists per 36, 2.1 steals per 36, .2 blocks per 36, and scored 11.1 points per 36.
Player two tossed 5.2 assists per 36, 1.0 steals per 36, .0 blocks per 36, and scored 10.3 points per 36.
Player one is coming in at a price of the league minimum of $525,093
Player two is coming in at $1,348,200 for his rookie season.
Bryan Colangelo just called: Who are you recommending to be signed?
Next: NBA or D-League Candidate Number Two