Courtney Sims

[evildallas]

Dime Mag has a blurb up about 5 free agents who could make a roster and 1 is linked to the Hawks.

Everybody loves to root for the underdog. I’ve watched enough summer leagues and D-League reality shows to appreciate the hustle professional basketball players who are not in the NBA have. A lot of times, these players turn down big money overseas to take their chances in an NBA training camp to reach their dream. Here are five dreamers whose gamble could pay off.

1. Courtney Sims, Hawks: Courtney Sims is a big body (6-9, 230 lbs) that is efficient on the offensive and defensive end. The reigning D-League MVP, Sims put up 22.8 ppg, 11 rpg and 2 bpg. His performance earned him a couple of 10-day contracts, one with the Suns and one with the Knicks. The Hawks, who ranked 23rd in rebounding last season, could use some interior toughness and help on the glass.

link here

Thoughts?

[theatlfan]

Always seen him as competition for Siler and Morris for C depth @ the end of the bench. Like the fact that he has continued to progress his game since college, not as high on the fact that he hasn't broken through yet, but he's obviously a late bloomer.

FYI, both nba.com and espn has him listed @ 6'11"...