Atlanta Hawks: Rookies Jenkins, Scott assigned to D-League
Vivlamore reporting.
The Hawks assigned rookies John Jenkins and Mike Scott to the NBA Development League Saturday. They will play with the Bakersfield (Calif.) Jam, the Hawks’ D-League affiliate.
The length of the stay has yet to be determined but it’s very possible they won’t be gone for an extended period of time.
The Hawks do not play again until Wednesday and players are off Saturday and Sunday. The move gives the rookies an opportunity to play, something they have done only on a limited basis this season. Jenkins, the Hawks’ first-round pick (No. 23 overall) has appeared in four games this season and has six points (2-of-7 shooting) in 13 minutes. Scott, the second-round pick (No. 43 overall) has appeared in five games and has two points (1-of-6 shooting) in 16 minutes.
According to a new rule this season, first- and second-year players can have unlimited assignments to the D-League. The prior rule only allowed for a player to be assigned to the league three times.
The Jam serves as the affiliate for the Hawks, Clippers, Suns and Raptors. Rookie Kendall Marshall of the Suns, out of North Carolina, is playing point guard for the Jam after his assignment on Thursday. Damion James and Isma’il Muhammad, who were both in Hawks training camp, are also on the team.
The Jam (2-1) next play on Monday (vs. Santa Cruz) and Tuesday (vs. Los Angeles).
- Chris Vivlamore
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156 comments Add your comment
Sameba
December 3rd, 2012
12:00 am
Ha-ha-ha, do we have to think now about getting Howard ??
JaeEvolution
December 3rd, 2012
12:40 am
CP3 or bust.
Sameba
December 3rd, 2012
12:54 am
Buddy Grizzard
December 3rd, 2012
12:11 pm
Sautee it’s answer A. I think Horford is a good guy. And I didn’t say he wanted everybody to rearrange the deck chairs, that’s just what you have to do when a player doesn’t see himself as what the team needs him to be. Horford does not withhold effort the way Teague and Josh do if things are not going his way. I think he plays hard at both ends on every play.
I wish the Hawks would have drafted Ezeli to provide a defensive presence Horford can’t provide. I wish we would sign Eddy Curry. I wish LD would PLAY Ivan, who is physically stronger than anyone in the league except LeBron and Dwight. And I wish Al could see himself as a center, but he simply doesn’t.
@KJbeatz
December 3rd, 2012
12:29 pm
Jeff Teague , Chris Paul , Josh Smith , Al Horford , and Dwight Howard would be a fi line up for the Hawks.
That would be insane .. Just a thought I keep in my head for my dream hawks team !!
ag
December 3rd, 2012
1:43 pm
BG, you think LBJ is stronger than Ivan??? Ivan lookes like a really big brother who can lift half the weight room.