The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward James Nunnally to a 10-day contract, it was announced today by Hawks President of BasketballOperations/General Manager Danny Ferry. "We are very proud of James' call up to Atlanta," said head coach Will Voigt. "He has come a long way since the beginning of his rookie season and has worked hard for this opportunity. In 19 starts with the Bakersfield Jam this season, Nunnally has averaged 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 33.6 minutes (.448 FG%, .415 3FG%, .853 FT%). Following this week's NBA D-League Showcase in Reno, NV, he was named to the All-Showcase first team by NBA scouts and basketball operations personnel. Undrafted in 2012 out of UC Santa Barbara, he also played with the Jam last season, appearing in 49 contests (eight starts) and averaging 10.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 19.7 minutes (.430 FG%, .406 3FG%, .884 FT%). Nunnally was with the Phoenix Suns in training camp in 2013, and saw action in three preseason games. As a senior at UC Santa Barbara in 2011-12, Nunnally put up 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 33.8 minutes (.458 FG%, .813 FT%). Nunnally will wear uniform no. 2. Atlanta Hawks' next game is tomorrow, January 12 against the Grizzlies. Tip-off is at 3:00 p.m. PST in Memphis. Press release from the Bakersfield Jam
James Nunnally Signing Second 10-Day Contract With Hawks James Nunnally will sign his second 10-day contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, a league source told RealGM. Nunnally received a call up to the Hawks after impressive play for Bakersfield of the NBA D-League, and he scored five points on two of three shooting in his lone appearance for Atlanta. His first 10-day deal expired Monday. Rising from an undrafted forward in 2012 into the NBA, Nunnally, 23, also went to Summer League with the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings over the past two years. Nunnally was a late release out of the Phoenix Suns’ training camp in October. Partial source http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/231595/James-Nunnally-Signing-Second-10-Day-Contract-With-Hawks Read more https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania
