Giddens Sent To D-League

by Roy_Hobbs on Nov 15, 2008 2:38 PM EST in Boston Celtics News & Links

Top draft pick J.R. Giddens will be sent to the Utah Flash in the Development League and second-round choice Bill Walker will remain with the Celtics, team president Danny Ainge said. Giddens and Walker were inactive for last night's game. Last season, Gabe Pruitt played point guard for Utah, then solidified a place on the Celtics' roster with his preseason performances. "I didn't know how it would work, but I like it," Rivers said of the D League.

That probably makes sense, as he wasn't going to get any run here any time soon. Hopefully he gets a chance to showcase what he can do in Utah. Of course, news like this will be a lot more exciting next season, when our D-League affiliate will be in Maine.

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Walker and Pruitt should be there as well. Walker needs a major dose of humility to go with his advanced skills and talent for a second rounder. If Rivers isn’t going to play Pruitt any meaningful minutes, he should be staying in shape by playing real minutes even at a lesser level. Good move to get Giddens there, anyway.

by Finkelskyhook on Nov 15, 2008 3:12 PM EST reply actions

Doc said a few interviews ago that his normal waiting period is around 15 games before playing new players. I don’t think sending Pruitt down there again would be beneficial to him at all.. and according to an email I just got from Wyc, the players who aren’t playing do in fact do a lot of work if they’re not in the games. Too early to make an assessment yet, really, but I do agree, good move to send him down if he’s far from contributing.

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by CelticsHooRah on Nov 16, 2008 9:27 PM EST up reply actions

Honestly, if Walker’s not going to get any run up here, I’d just as soon he get some meaningful playing time in the D-League as well. I think he needs to play.

by Mencius on Nov 15, 2008 5:45 PM EST reply actions