NBA Trade Rumors: Former All-Star Baron Davis to Join D-League
The NBA D-League was created to provide an avenue for players to show what they can do on a lower level of basketball, in the hope of attracting the attention of NBA teams that might need someone to fill in a roster spot. It is a remarkable program that has brought players to the pros and made them carve out their own successful careers in the process.
But when a supposedly retired and old former NBA All-Star wants to sign with the league, it's actually a very unique case.
Yahoo! Sports! reported that two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis is going to sign a new contract with Development League. The 36-year-old did not officially retire from professional basketball because he simply didn't believe it was time. His agent, Todd Ramasar said that he'd been mulling over the idea for two years now. One of the reasons he's making a comeback is because his wife gave birth to their second child.
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There have been so many aging veterans who took their talents elsewhere, not being able to accept their fate of losing the opportunity to remain in the NBA. Most of them are currently playing in Europe and China's CBA. But Davis is remaining stateside by hoping to get a contract from the D-League. The last time he played in the NBA was in 2012 and his agent said he is more than fit and qualified to play competitive basketball because he's been training a lot.
The third pick of the 1999 NBA Draft last played for the New York Knicks back in the 2011-2012 season. He was playing decently at that point until he tore his ACL and MCL in the middle of the playoffs. In his entire NBA career, he played for multiple teams, including the Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Knicks. He has career averages of 16.1 points and 7.2 assists.
So the moment he signs a contract, he'll be officially placed in the league's player pool. Accordingly, he has no preference as to what D-League team will he end up with. Teams in line for the waiver preference are Austin, Delaware, Texas, Fort Wayne, and Westchester.
