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Mitch Creek signs 10-day contract with Brooklyn Nets

Mitch enjoyed more burn today with 18 minutes of play for 6 points, 5 boards, 1 assist and 1 steal (+/- team best of +6).

Maybe if he was any good he’d get more opportunities

"Broekhoff is an overrated player for mine. Is a lights out stand-still shooter but doesn't do much else."

You haven't watched him play in the limited opportunity he has had in Dallas have you?

So Mitch Creek works hard to try to fulfil his NBA dream.

He becomes one of only 20 odd Aussies to play in NBA.

He scores in his first game. How many can say that?

His 10 day contract is, presumably, a standard 10 day contract.

How many players have had 10 day contracts extended? How many players have had 10 day contracts lead to a season contract or better?

Why are we even questioning him now? Let him take this ride as far as he can.

I was certainly one of those who said he wouldn't make it because he lacks in critical skill areas, but more than happy to be proven wrong.

Creek v Broekoff: they are completely different players whose production would differ from team to team. Hard to compare

Creek above Broekoff?

No wonder you posted as an anon.

I’ve observed so many people on here, and I remember their names, say he’d never get his chance “he can’t shoot” “he’s too small” etc etc. now he gets a shot, and the first thing debated is, “he won’t be signed the remainder of the season” etc. idiots, let him enjoy his moment, and just come along for the ride! Stop your tall poppy bullshit! Wankers

Simmons
Ingles
Mills
Baynes
Exum
Dellavedova
Bolden
Maker
Broekhoff
Creek
Adel

Mills - Spurs
Dellavedova - Cavs
Baynes - Celtics
Exum - Jazz
Ingles - Jazz
Simmons - 76ers
Maker - Bucks
Bolden - 76ers
Broekhoff - Mavericks
Adel - Cavs
Creek - Nets

Who's next?
Landale?

Why is it likely he gets a contract until the end of the season? I would say it is *unlikely*, as he's been signed due to a current rash of injuries, but they're expecting guys like Dinwiddie, Crabbe and LeVert to come back this season. Also, they're trying to make a playoff run.

I know but as it's likely he gets a second 10 dayer and then a contract for the rest of the season as he's been in the Nets system all season so they already know what they're getting then it's likely with his foot now in the door either the Nets or another team gives him at least a training camp invite or possibly full contract next season.

It's the way the NBA works look at Ingles. No team wanted a bar of him the Clippers gave him a training camp invite which got his foot in the NBA door and once released Utah snapped him up.

Obviously there is no guarantee he gets an NBA contract next season but what has changed is the chances of him playing for SE Melb have now significantly reduced.

He would be mad to now walk away from the NBA and future opportunities there to come back to the NBL next season.

"Congrats to Creek for all his hard work, the bonus is it's probably unlikely he signs with SE Melb now ;)"

Plenty of guys have been spat out from 10 days back to G-League. Even if he gets multiple 10 days or is signed for the rest of the season (best case) that's no guarantee thatl he get an NBA gig next season.

Strange way to score your first points....

Hollis-Jefferson gets injured and can’t shoot his free throws

NBA rule is: OPPOSITE coach chooses a player from the bench to shoot the free throws.

Enter Mitch Creek.

1/2 FT.

No compensation no as he was a G-League player not an NBL player.

Hopefully this follows the usual process and he gets a second 10 day after this one and then a contract for the rest of the season ala Luke Schenscher.

Congrats to Creek for all his hard work, the bonus is it's probably unlikely he signs with SE Melb now ;)

Fantastic news to wake up too. Hopefully he can get some playing time and earn another one.

Impossible, I have it on good authority (ie. random posters on this board) that he is no chance of making an NBA roster.

Will the Sixers be getting any compensation

Well deserved.

Great
I thought he'd get his chance this season with a 10-day but I figured it would be because the Nets would be terrible and tanking (I.e. 15-34).

But they're 6th and 3 games above .500; so a really good environment to go into.

Very well done.

Good luck to him, hope he gets time and kicks arse.

https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2019/01/25/brooklyn-nets-sign-mitch-creek-10-day-contract

Nice!
Stoked for him.

2 years ago I would not have thought this was in his future.

Let’s all threaten to pull our deposits with the Commonwealth Bank if they don’t recognise the lease.

Banks at the moment need every deposit they can get with funding markets being so tight right now and pulling deposits, even from a few thousand customers hurts. It may even hurt enough that the potential loss on the arena will hurt them less than a loss of deposits.

Can someone today with time (I’m at work) start a petition (with real commonwealth customers which I am one for my business) threatening to pull deposits if the 36ers are priced out of the Arena. This is where people power can actually work.

36ers news release below:

The Adelaide 36ers and Basketball SA have met with the new owners of the Adelaide Arena, the Commonwealth Bank, and their agents Ferrier Hodgson, to determine the immediate future of their tenancy within the popular sporting venue.
As the existing lease is not recognised by the new owners, the Commonwealth Bank, the number one priority for basketball is to secure a lease that will see the sport at the Arena for the 2012-13 NBL season.
The tenants are working with the Commonwealth Bank and their agent to reach an agreement on venue operational costs as well as a lease. It is expected that an update on the lease situation will be known within the next couple of weeks.
Adelaide 36ers CEO Leeanne Grantham said she is hopeful of a resolution that will see the 36ers on court on October 7 for the NBL season kick-off.
“We are optimistic that the Commonwealth Bank, as the new owners, will recognise how critical it is to secure our lease as soon as possible, so that the 36ers can be on court for the 2012-13 season.”
“We’re making it our number one priority to see that this issue is resolved as a matter of urgency.”
Basketball SA CEO Mark Hubbard said that it was vital for sport generally that the future of the Arena is secured.
“Clearly it’s imperative for us to secure the venue for the 2012-13 season not only for the Adelaide 36ers and Adelaide Lightning but for all basketball, and other sports such as netball, gymnastics and indoor soccer who have also used the venue.”
“It’s a unique, multi-purpose venue, that is seen as one of the best basketball venues in the country. And, we’re hopeful of soon having an agreement with the Bank that sees the Adelaide Arena remain open for business.”