Manny Harris should expect a call up

Submitted by JeepinBen on

http://www.nba.com/dleague/news/prospect_watch_week_11_2012_02_06.html

The NBA season just passed the point where teams can now offer D-Leauge call ups 10-day contracts. NBA.com outlines the 10 players most likely to get called up, and Manny Harris is #1. Sounds like he's back to healthy after his weird foot injury this offseason.

No. 1 MANNY HARRIS
Guard, Canton Charge (Michigan)

10 for 10: Would have landed with Cavs; injury’s history; possible NBA starter.

It took a while – longer than optimists expected and far shorter than it could have – for Harris to get back to full speed (and strength/quickness/agility/accuracy/playmakerosity) after coming back from a foot injury that held him out of NBA training camp. But after back-to-back 21-point performances against the top team in the NBA D-League last week – including one that featured 14 rebounds (the other saw him bring down 7) – while logging more than 36 minutes in both, Harris looks to have answered all the remaining questions.

Laser Wolf

February 7th, 2012 at 3:01 PM ^

Not necessarily. They waived Thompson to bring Daniel Gibson back from injury. It doesn't look like he's quite ready and they'll go against the Heat short-handed tonight, but that spot isn't necessarily meant for Manny.

However, if Gibson's injury keeps him out longer they may call Manny up for a cameo.

ChasingRabbits

February 7th, 2012 at 2:25 PM ^

Sorry for the basic question, but do the cavs still hold his rights?  Could anyone be sent  to the D league?  I was under the impression that he was cut and was free to go anywhere.  

mGrowOld

February 7th, 2012 at 2:47 PM ^

No the Cavs don't hold his rights any longer but they do have a vacancy on their roster now and they liked him when he was here.  Interestingly enough Michael Thompson STARTED three games this past week before he was cut so Byron Scott is looking for something in his rotation he doesnt have (talent perhaps?).

SanDiegoWolverine

February 7th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^

for development. I would be interesting to see how he does with their affiliate. I really wish he was on a team like the Hornets where he would be a true play maker without a dominent wing scorer like Kobe. I think Morris just had bad luck with who selected him but hopefully he finds the right team at some point.