<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Philadelphia 76ers have assigned rookie guard Bobby Jones and second-year guard Louis Williams to their NBA Development League affiliate Fort Worth Flyers.?This is a perfect time for Louis and Bobby to go to the NBA Development League,? said 76ers Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Tony DiLeo. ?It is the start of the season where they can gain valuable playing time and also apply the things that they have learned with us. This experience will benefit their individual development and help the organization in the long run.?A 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward, Jones has played in four games this season with Philadelphia, logging a total of five minutes. Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round (37th overall) of the 2006 NBA Draft, the 76ers acquired Jones on draft-night in exchange for a 2007 second round draft pick and cash considerations.A 6-foot-1, 175-pound guard, Williams has appeared in five games with the Sixers this season scoring two points in 15 minutes. Currently the eighth youngest active player in the NBA, Williams has averaged 1.7 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 35 games in two seasons with the Sixers. Williams was selected by the 76ers in the second round (45th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft as an early-entry candidate out of South Gwinnett High School (Ga.).Jones and Williams will be coached in Fort Worth by former NBA All-Star Sidney Moncrief and joined on the court by Charlotte Bobcats center Ryan Hollins, assigned to Fort Worth on Nov. 22.Jones and Williams are the second and third NBA players, respectively, to be designated for assignment this season and the first Sixers players designated to the D-League. Twenty-nine (29) NBA players were assigned to the D-League in 2005-06.Jones and Williams are expected to be in uniform when the Flyers (1-0) host the Bakersfield Jam on Friday, Dec. 1, at the Fort Worth Convention Center.</div>- 76ers.comI think its a great move. I would rather have them play on an actual team and get playing time then rot on the bench all year.
I agree. Louis Williams has been disappointing so far, and he is better off playing in the Developmental League instead of sitting on the bench the entire season. Sure, he gets some help in practices, but nothing is going to help you more than actually playing the game. Hopefully this helps both of them out in the long run.
I agree, very good move. While I feel Philly could use some of Jones' defense, there is no room for him to play behind Iverson, Iguodala, Korver, Green (who has been on a tear), and Carney. Williams has the potential to be a good player, he's quick, he can penetrate, he hustles. This was an excellent move by the Sixers, it will boost these players' confidence levels and it will allow them to improve their games by playing in actual games.
