He played for Amchit Club of the Lebanese Division A in 2012-13 and Al Moutahed Tripoli in 2013-14, where he averaged 20.6 points on 54.3 percent shooting, 14.8 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per contest.
RUDY GAY STATS VS HASSAN WHITESIDE PROFESSIONAL
Originally drafted by Sacramento with the 33rd overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, he has additional professional experience, playing in the G League with the Reno Bighorns (2010-12), Sioux Falls SkyForce (2012-15), Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2012-13) and Iowa Wolves (2014-15). Of the last 10 point-rebound-block triple-doubles in the league, Whiteside owns four of those performances. He was named to the 2015-16 All-NBA Defensive Second Team and has twice led the NBA in blocks (2015-20), also leading the NBA in rebounds in 2016-17. native has played in nine NBA seasons with career averages of 13.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.3 blocks in 446 games (324 starts) with Sacramento (2010-21), Miami (2014-19) and Portland (2019-20).
“We’re excited to add someone with his skillset and feel he’s a great fit with our current roster.” “Hassan is one of the more physically gifted players in the game today and has a vast amount of valuable professional basketball experience,” said Jazz General Manager Justin Zanik. Whiteside (7-0, 265, Marshall) played in 36 games (four starts) with the Sacramento Kings during the 2020-21 season, averaging 8.1 points on 56.3 percent from the field, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 15.2 minutes per contest. He has also represented the USA Men’s National Team at the 2010 FIBA World Cup and 2014 FIBA World Cup, helping both squads to gold medals. Originally drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets, Gay earned 2006-07 All-NBA Rookie First Team honors following his first professional season. native currently ranks 99th overall in NBA history. With 16,903 career points, the Baltimore, Md. “He’s proven to be one of the most consistent players in the NBA over his 15-year career and we’re thrilled for him to join our club.”Įntering his 16th NBA season, he owns career averages of 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals with Memphis (2006-12), Sacramento (2013-17) and San Antonio (2018-21) in 1,009 games (778 starts) and became one of 26 players in NBA history to total over 16,000 career points, 5,000 rebounds and 1,000 steals through 1,000 NBA games played. “Rudy brings a valuable veteran presence to the Jazz which will only enhance our group as it continues to evolve,” said Jazz General Manager Justin Zanik. Gay (6-8, 240, Connecticut) saw action in 63 games (one start) in 2020-21 with the San Antonio Spurs, owning averages of 11.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.6 minutes per contest. Utah went 3 of 23 (.130) from 3-point range in the first half. Rudy Gobert (left calf strain) and Rudy Gay (right knee soreness) were inactive. Jordan Clarkson chipped in 18 points, and Royce ONeale added 14 and five assists. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Hassan Whiteside added 15 points and a season-high 18 rebounds for the Jazz. These guys can put the ball in the basket’ originally appeared on NBCSports.The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed forward Rudy Gay and center Hassan Whiteside. Jason Kidd on Suns centers: ‘This isn’t Gobert or Whiteside. Perfect-shooting Chris Paul makes history, leads Suns past Pelicans Rudy Gobert stung in the face by bee from his own hive
Utah shot to win it falls short Doncic, Brunson lift Mavericks past Jazz. That is Dallas’ challenge.Īnd like Kidd said, it’s a stiffer one than the Jazz posed with Gobert and Whiteside. That goes a long way.īut the Mavericks are facing Ayton and McGee with Paul and Booker at guard. In fairness to Gobert and Whiteside, they don’t have Chris Paul setting them up while Devin Booker attracts attention. But because Dallas could go small and space the floor offensively without getting punished inside defensively, that tempered Gobert’s defensive impact. Ayton and McGee – with their ability to catch the ball, elevate quickly (or elevate quickly then catch the ball) and finish – are better scorers. Whiteside packed far less scoring punch in the series. Gobert couldn’t take advantage of the Mavericks going small by scoring proficiently inside. More provocative than coaches usually are. These guys can put the ball in the basket.
They can hurt you in the paint with JaVale and Ayton.