Grizz Sign D-League Chris Johnson

Post #1 » by **SD2042** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:07 pm

http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizz ... act-130123

MEMPHIS, January 23, 2013 – The Memphis Grizzlies signed free agent guard/forward Chris Johnson of the NBA Development League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers to a 10-day contract, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced.

Johnson (6-6, 201) joins the Grizzlies after averaging 12.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.81 steals on .439 shooting (.419 3FG shooting) in 29.0 minutes in 21 games (nine starts) for Rio Grande Valley this season.

The 22-year-old ranks fourth in the D-League in three-pointers made (54) and is tied for sixth in steals (38). Among qualifying D-League players, he places sixth in three-point field goal percentage, 12th in steals per game and tied for fourth in steal-to-turnover ratio (1.58).

vanjulio · Post #2 » by **vanjulio** » Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:47 pm

I've actually seen him play live in person not long ago. The URI Rams play Dayton in the A-10. He absolutely killed us. Although URI is not exactly a powerhouse.

Post #3 » by **SD2042** » Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:31 pm

If CJ can contribute to the Grizz during his ten day contract, the Grizz could consider signing him for the remainder of the season.

hodgy#11 · Post #4 » by **hodgy#11** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:42 pm

Him & Wroten looked solid playing alongside each other yesterday

darkangle901 · Post #5 » by **darkangle901** » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:46 am

The guy can shoot, that's for sure.

Post #6 » by **SD2042** » Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:20 pm

More on Johnson as he used the D-League as opportunity for NBA scouts to check him out and give him a chance.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/22 ... _Grizzlies