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D-League Showcase: Day Two
January 6, 2010
As we discussed extensively on Twitter yesterday, the Utah Jazz decided to fill
their backup point guard void via the D-League by calling up Sundiata Gaines on
a 10-day contract. Gaines has been one of the most prolific players all season
long on the fastest paced team in the league here in Idaho, and was ranked as
our top prospect in the D-League before the draft in November. D-League coaches
disagreed and allowed him to drop all the way to the 15th pick, but Gaines has
shown to be a superior talent at this level and has given the D-League a big
boost by earning a call-up during their Showcase.
Gaines is a reasonably athletic point guard who excels in transition and sports
a chiseled frame that is substantially improved since his college days. He can
create his own shot going left or right and gets to the free throw line at a
high rate, excelling on the pick and roll in particular where he can get to the
rim and finish (61% 2P) with an array of spin and pivot moves or find open
teammates spotting up on the wing. He does a good job taking care of the ball
despite the incredibly fast pace his team plays at, and appears to have strong
fundamentals and a nice basketball IQ to help compensate for his lack of
incredible physical tools.
The biggest question mark about Gaines (besides his average size) revolves
around his perimeter shooting stroke, which has never been considered a
strength throughout his career. He shot just 32% from beyond the arc this
season and 30% as a NCAA senior, attempting quite a few shots which may
indicate some shot-selection issues. With that said, he has a very strong
mid-range game, being highly adept at creating space and knocking down shots
pulling up off the dribble.
Gaines is a fairly tough and scrappy guy who plays good defense for the most
part and is a very good rebounder for a point guard. He's a bit inconsistent
from game to game, something he needs to address, but should fit in well in
Utah's flex offense and is the type of player Jerry Sloan likes.
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