Houston, TX, USA Houston Rockets forward Kyle Wiltjer (30) during media day at Toyota Center. Of these locations his best performances occurred while with the New Orleans Hornets where he posted 6.6 points, 2.1 assists and shot 39.5% from the field. In 2009-10 he played 22 games in New Orleans in 23 with the Clippers. In 2008-09 he played 47 games in Sacramento and 21 in Minnesota. Bobby Brown (yet another guard) was extended an invitation to training camp.īrown’s 113 games in the Association were split among 4 teams over 2 years. In this case the guard is a former NBA player. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports Houston, TX, USA Houston Rockets guard Bobby Brown (8) during media day at Toyota Center. Like Payton II his shot at making the squad became less likely with addition of Tyler Ennis. Taylor is a 6’1″ guard with career stats of 92 games including game averages of 13.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists. Rockets fan got to observe him this past summer in Vegas and for those who follow the University of Texas you’ll be familiar with this prospect. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsĪ training camp invite who’ll vie for a regular roster position with several other candidates. Houston, TX, USA Houston Rockets guard Isaiah Taylor (17) during media day at Toyota Center. With the Rockets in desperate need of defense Payton II has a shot, but with the recent trade to acquire Tyler Ennis the road to the main roster just got steeper. He’ll turn 24 on December 1, which isn’t an indictment, but given his shot still needs work the combination of those “weaknesses” could cast doubt on him joining the varsity team. More importantly he is a solid defender with quickness and leaping ability. Intangibles such as height at his position (6’3″), reach (8’4″), passing and rebounding prowess are all traits Payton II offer. Payton is the son of former player Gary “the Glove” Payton, so he comes with an amazing pedigree. Daryl Morey jumped a few prospects who went undrafted this summer including arguably the best of the bunch in Gary Payton II.
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