Derrick Walton Signs with Priority Sports
Derrick Walton Jr. has signed with Mark Bartelstein's Priority Sports, who also represent Nik, THJ and Mitch McGary.
Source article on Detroit Free Press
Edit: Changed the title due to possible confusion between Walton and Wilton
April 21st, 2017 at 12:26 AM ^
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I'm hoping Yogi Ferrell's successful rookie year helps pave the way for Walton. Could see a similar path, hopefully late second round, if not then sign on with a summer league team... find a roster to stick with and work his way into a quality contributor eventually.
Just woke up, got on the laptop, and wondered why Wilton was signing with anyone
Wow. Glad I wasn't the only one with that reaction!
read Wilton the first glance
Me too.
Late in the season I just kept having a feeling watching him that he was going to be someone like Derek Fisher. Never really a star but I guy that seems to stick in the league for a decade playing second fiddle to a star or being a spark off the bench.
Hope he gets a shot. He played like one of the best PGs in the country during the last two months of the season.
I think the odds of him getting drafted are long, but if he has a great combine, someone might give him a chance.
Jokic is essentially a point-center, but they really need someone who can run an actual, factual offense when Jokic is off the floor, and who can manage the game in the 4th quarter. I think Walton has a fantastic chance to be a great backup point guard.
April 21st, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
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April 21st, 2017 at 10:15 AM ^
I personally don't really think he's a great fit in the NBA, but could see him succeding in a backup role mostly for two reasons,
1. I think he is a much better passer than Burke
2. I think he is better at creating shots for himself
Now bear in mind I really have no statistical analysis to back this up, merely my own observations from watching both of them play
Is that Josh Bartelstein's dad?