In last year's playoffs, Douglas struggled to orchestrate the offense when Billups went down, and the Knicks went on to lose in four games to the Boston Celtics in Round 1. While Douglas shot the ball well, he struggled to fulfill the responsibilities of a point guard. When Billups was cut to allow the Knicks to sign Tyson Chandler , Douglas failed miserably in taking over the starting point guard duties and was eventually sent to the doghouse by Mike D'Antoni.
The good thing for Douglas here is that he doesn't have to be the starting point guard. Davis and Shumpert both run the offense way better than Douglas ever could, but both players need rest. The Knicks can't afford to lose another guard, Douglas needs to be able to contribute and spell these guys to keep them from getting hurt. If Douglas continues to shoot bricks and be the turnover-prone, indecisive guard that we last saw him as, it's going to make the Knicks' chances of making the playoffs that much slimmer.
The Knicks have already lost two of their best playmakers in Amar'e Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin to injuries. They need solid contributions from the starters but especially the bench. Again, the injury bug has bitten the Knicks hard this season, and they can't afford to lose another key player. The new agreement will keep Douglas locked up through February After appearing in six games for the Grizzlies earlier this season, Douglas was cut in mid-December as the team started getting a little healthier.
The team waived the year-old point guard on December 15 after a six-game stint. Initially signed by the Grizzlies in early December via a hardship exception, Douglas will hit the ground running at least somewhat familiar with the systems in place in Memphis.
The Grizzlies are expected to release Troy Williams to make room on their roster. Though briefly featured heavily in early December — he played plus minutes six times between November 26 and December 13 — the year-old last took the court for the Grizzlies on December Username or Email Address. Remember Me. Mobile Menu. Go To Pro Hockey Rumors.
Toney Douglas. International Notes: M. James, Dorsey, Douglas. Here are a few more odds and ends from around the international basketball world: Greek club Olympiacos has signed former NBA shooting guard Tyler Dorsey to a one-year contract, according to a press release.
Dorsey, who appeared in games for Atlanta and Memphis from , was said earlier this offseason to be receiving some NBA interest. However, it appears the former Oregon standout will remain in the EuroLeague after spending the last two seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Douglas has appeared in total NBA regular season games for seven teams, but has been out of the league since Retweet 4 Share 0 Send via email 0. Veteran guard Toney Douglas , who played regular season NBA games from , has signed with Italian team Pallacanestro Varese for the remainder of the season, the club announced in a press release hat tip to Sportando.
Retweet 2 Share 0 Send via email 0. Douglas, , , appeared in 12 games for New Orleans during the season, averaging 4. Originally signed by the Pelicans on February 4, Douglas was waived on February 19 before subsequently re-signing with the team for the remainder of the season on March Brett Dawson: Pelicans are waiving Toney Douglas, per a source.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Douglas spent the preseason with the Indiana Pacers, appearing in five games and averaging 6. Douglas will replace Nate Robinson who was waived by Pelicans today.
Douglas played for NO in final six weeks last season. Douglas plans to join Pelicans. Storyline Hype Rumor visits per day for the last week Views per day. More HoopsHype Rumors. November 11, pm EST Update.
Dwight Jaynes: I am taking a one-tweet break from my Twitter hiatus to pass along that I have heard the Blazers may have some Neil Olshey news tomorrow.
The old late-Friday news dump thing perhaps.
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