
Over 100 players have been called up from the NBA G-League this season, which is the highest number since the league was founded in 2001.
These players have been able to showcase their talent at the highest level while others are still waiting for their opportunity.
Consistency
One of these players is Birmingham Squadron's guard Joe Young. Despite dominating the game in scoring as well as making an impact on the defensive end, he is yet to be signed by an NBA organization.
Between the Showcase Cup and G-League regular season, the guard has played a total of 18 games, averaging 22.55 points per contest.
He is also averaging 33.7 points in his last three games with the Squadron, including a 42-point performance against the Stockton Kings.
Joe Young last 3 games🔥(@JoeyBuckets3)
— Birmingham Squadron (@bhampelicans) January 19, 2022
32 points
7 assists
3 rebounds
27 points
4 assists
3 rebounds
42 points
6 assists
2 rebounds#GoSquadron | https://t.co/an2oLnaq2o pic.twitter.com/cHss3lqQ93
The Journey
The 29 year-old veteran has been forced to see three of his teammates get called up to the association - Jared Harper, Malcolm Hill, and Zylan Cheathlam - but has still managed to stay focus on his journey.
In December, 2021 sources told VAVEL USA multiple organizations in the NBA were interested in signing Young on a 10-day hardship deal.
Multiple NBA teams are interested in signing Birmingham Squadron G Joe Young on a 10-day hardship deal, sources tell VAVEL USA. Story coming soon. #NBAGLeague
— Eduardo Villalpando (@eduardovh_mx) December 22, 2021
Three team call-ups later, it seems like only a matter of time until Young becomes the fourth.
