TUESDAY, 11:31am: Hamilton’s signing is official, the team announced via press release.
SUNDAY, 12:59pm: The Bobcats intend to sign 7-footer Justin Hamilton to a 10-day contract on Tuesday, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports (Twitter link). Hamilton is currently playing for the Sioux Fall Skyforce in the NBA D-League. Hamilton was profiled here as the next possible candidate to be signed from the D-League.
Hamilton’s stats in 37 games with the Skyforce were averages of 19.3 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 1.5 APG, and 2 BPG in 35.2 MPG.
Hamilton was drafted in the second-round in 2012 by the Sixers. He was subsequently traded to the Heat for the rights to Arnett Moultrie. The Heat then waived Hamilton back in October of 2013.
As I’ve said previously, I really like his game. I think he has the potential to be a good player in this league as a versatile big. He shoots the 3, has a little bit of a nice post up game, rebounds well, and I noticed that he is a pretty good passer. Defensively, he has shown a propensity for protecting the rim and playing good feet first defense.
Does that mean someone will be cut ?
Not since Ben Gordon was waived. that opened a roster spot.