Thursday, July 2, 2009

Jordan to the Warriors Summer-League team

As I mentioned in the Kenny Hasbrouck post, Jared Jordan would be an excellent fit for the Golden State Warriors. Now he will have a shot to do just that.
According to The Monitor, the Grand Valley Rapids announced that Jordan would play with the Warriors Summer-League team.
Jordan is now the third Grande Valley product to take part in the Summer League. Last year, current Rockets' starter Aaron Brooks played there, along with the Warriors' C.J. Watson and the Raptors' Desmon Farmer.
The reason Jordan would be an asset for Golden State is the uptempo offense and Don Nelson's indifference to defense. While watching Jordan compete in the Summer League in the past, he struggled to cover the opposing guard. Offensively, he showcased that great knack for finding the open man anywhere on the floor. Monta Ellis, while the starting PG, is more of a combo-guard and newly-acquired Stephen Curry is best suited to play the point.
Jordan is the prototypical point guard that looks to find his teammates. With playing time, he'd most likely never shoot. Golden State has plenty of offensive options the Warriors could make use of. In addition, former Nets' first-rounder Marcus Williams was largely a bust in Oakland. His inability to run the fast break made him a liability. Williams rarely saw the floor.
Jordan has a realistic shot to make the Golden State lineup based on his performance in the Summer League. The Hornets loved what they saw from him last year during preseason but opted to keep two roster spots open. Providing Golden State has no qualms about filling a roster, Jordan could break through with the Warriors.

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