Delaware 87ers Sign Baron Davis: Does the NBA All-Star Player Still Have Game?
Two-time NBA All Star Baron Davis just took another step at his NBA comeback ambition after recent reports reveal that the veteran guard has come to terms with the Delaware 87ers.
The 87ers are affiliated with the Philadelphia 76ers and believe that Davis still has a lot to offer despite already being 36 years old, per ESPN.
"Our organizational efforts continue to center on finding, developing, and providing opportunity to talented professionals," said general manager Brandon D. Williams.
It was back in January when word of Davis’ intentions came out in the open. Though many didn’t take it seriously, the whole comeback plan of the scoring guard has finally gotten some headway with the recent deal.
Davis last played competitive ball in 2012 for the New York Knicks. He was the third overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets, where he spent six years, per NBA.com. From there, he bounced from one team to another. He joined the Golden State Warriors in 2005 and then packed his bags to hook up with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2008.
He also played minimally with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011 before being waived via the amnesty clause as reported by ESPN.
With only days after his waiving, the Knicks signed him up. However, he was only able to play in February 2012 due to a herniated disk.
The next season, he played as the starting point guard for the Knicks and made it all the way to the playoffs. Unknown to Davis, it would be his last in the NBA, per Yahoo Sports.
Davis injured his right knee as he was dribbling the ball up court. It turned out that Davis had multiple issues on his knees, which included a partial tear on his patellar tendon and complete tears on his ACL and MCL.
Before succumbing to injury, Davis had a 13-year career average of 16.1 points, 7.2 assists and 3.8 rebounds as mentioned by Philly.com.
Now, the veteran guard is attempting to defy insurmountable odds via the D-League route even though the road ahead could be a tall mountain of odds to overcome.
There will be no special arrangements for Davis as far as his contract is concerned. He holds the same status as common D-Leaguers, where he can be called up at any time by any NBA team for a 10-day contract.
Davis is expected to play his first game for Delaware this coming Friday, March 4, when they play Iowa.
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