The Kings should take a flyer on David Stockton

[Darth Divac]

David Stockton, son of legendary point guard John Stockton, has been making some noise with the Bighorns. He poured 32 points and 22 assists in the above video, and on the season is averaging 17 and 9, shooting 46% from the field and 38% from three. He appears to have a great feel for the game and is a skilled passer. He also has a quick shooting release and hits well off the bounce.

Will he contribute anything at the NBA level? In all likelihood, no. But the Kings are clearly going nowhere this season, and with he and several other talented players on the D-League squad (Jordan Hamilton, Quincy Miller, Brady Heslip, Ra'Shad James, David Wear) it would make sense for the Kings to start trying out some unproven players to see if they could find a diamond in the rough.

 

[Big Cuz 15]

he's playing in a junk basketball system. if we wanna take a flyer it would most likely be in summer league.

 

[Spike]

It's about as junkball as it gets. There may be an actual NBA player on that squad, but I sure as hell won't look at what they're doing in Reno to judge them as NBA-ready. Well conditioned? Sure...



...oh, crap. It's happening, isn't it?!

 

[Larry David]

After 4 years at Gonzaga, it was clear that David Stockton got better each year but still has zero pro prospects based upon his overall talent and physical limitations. Yet, the Grinnell Big Horns stats make him look like a prospect.

 

[bajaden]

After 4 years at Gonzaga, it was clear that David Stockton got better each year but still has zero pro prospects based upon his overall talent and physical limitations. Yet, the Grinnell Big Horns stats make him look like a prospect.

Yeah, I watched Stockton play a lot at Gonzaga, and kept hoping that one year he would suddenly look like his dad. But it didn't happen. He wasn't a bad player, but I question whether his body would hold up for one thing. Usually you son is a little bigger and taller than you are. But in this case, its the opposite. David looks frail compared to his dad. And while at Gonzaga never showed the toughness of his dad. It might be unfair to compare him to one of the best players to ever play the PG position, but it sort of comes with the territory.

The player I'm most interested in at Reno is Jordan Hamilton. I've always liked him. Quincy Miller may have the most potential overall.

 

[Npliam]

Stockton is too small and not quick enough or athletic enough to play in the NBA. He didn't really looked like he belonged on the court in college half the time.