Pacers cut James "Flight" White

[dunnyduns]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Im not sure why you said my name. All I did was reply to someone in jest about ft line dunking and so on.

He obviously didnt cut it with Indiana, no matter what they needed. As of right now he's unemployed and Im sure another team will pick him up.

I guess if I had to make a point it would be that dunking is hardly a factor in making a team.

Indy gave up a couple of picks for this guy if im not mistaken, so he couldn't have been all they thought

The Pacers traded Alexander Johnson and 2 future second round picks for White. And, IIRC they signed him to a 2 year guaranteed contract as well. This just doesn't make any sense to me. The 15th man must be pretty good.

[zasbury25]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Statistically speaking, he was outperformed by everyone at his position he was competing with for PT. Shooting 32% in 18 minutes per game and only averaging 3.8ppg and 2rpg is what got him cut. He may be an athletic freak of nature, but his stats tell the story why he still isn't on the team. Sounds like he needs to work on his D to make it in the league as well.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Wouldn't be surprised to see Isaiah pick him up as I thought he was going to draft him anyway.

Atheletic slasher/dunker...right up Isaiah's alley.

Wouldn't be shocked.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Goes to show you that when you work on the wrong part of your game, it probably doesn't get you where you could be. Sorry for him.

[Pointguard]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

I cant believe Rawle Marshall is valued over James White. Not a good sign for White, let me tell you.

[dunnyduns]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

I cant believe Rawle Marshall is valued over James White. Not a good sign for White, let me tell you.

Marshall has had a decent training camp and I think the Pacers like him. He was the leading scorer off the bench during the preseason for the Pacers. Yeah, I know it's just preseason and he probably won't get a lot of minutes during the season but I think he deserved the roster spot he is getting.

[X*Cell]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

5 teams I would like to see him sign with (so I can see him play):

Albany Patroons (home-town team) of the CBA
Fort Worth Flyers (current-home team) of the NBDL
and the
Bobcats, Mavs, or 76ers so he can be moved down to the NBDL and play for the Flyers.

[CMH]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

He'll be picked up by someone.

The Pacers have too strong a roster to give one up for a player whose game relies on aerial moves.

White will have to wait it out to land on a less talented team that needs him to draw attention and keep things exciting during blowouts.

[timid]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Hmm, let me clear up some things....

James White did struggle in the pre-season but he played well enough to make a team, just not this team.....

Rawle Marshall and Josh Powell have been OUTSTANDING........Thats not an understatement.....

Maceo Baston has also played well, as has Oriene Greene.......Greene is the best 1 on 1 defender on the roster and we know the state of the Pacers PG situation.......Tinsley can go down at any time and I'm telling you now, that Greene will step in and be the starter if he does go down and he will be the backup eventually if Tinsley stays healthy....

Keep in mind, Marshall nor Powell were on the team when the Pacers drafted White....In essense Marshall is the Pacers real 2nd round pick....Marshall has avg. double figues and shot 50% from the field and has been playing a lot of minutes.......

The Pacers absolutely robbed the Mavs in that trade, although most didn't see it coming.......

If I had my way, Sarunas would've been cut and White would stay......Daniels can play some point if they need it and Armstrong, Tinsley and Greene are there......Hell, Jermaine Oneal can bring the ball up the court better than Sarunas, lol.......He's just not an NBA PG and I hate that he's still on the team..

White's contract was guaranteed but he made the least out of anyone on the team so that made the decision easier but Carlisle said its the hardest cut he's ever made so its not like White just wasn't good enough......The Pacers just have too many players at that position, even Shawn Williams who will probably be relegated to the D-league.....

There's been rumors though that the Pacers are still trying to make a 2-1 trade of some sort and then they would re-sign White........

[Flightwhite24]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Hmm, let me clear up some things....

James White did struggle in the pre-season but he played well enough to make a team, just not this team.....

Rawle Marshall and Josh Powell have been OUTSTANDING........Thats not an understatement.....

Maceo Baston has also played well, as has Oriene Greene.......Greene is the best 1 on 1 defender on the roster and we know the state of the Pacers PG situation.......Tinsley can go down at any time and I'm telling you now, that Greene will step in and be the starter if he does go down and he will be the backup eventually if Tinsley stays healthy....

Keep in mind, Marshall nor Powell were on the team when the Pacers drafted White....In essense Marshall is the Pacers real 2nd round pick....Marshall has avg. double figues and shot 50% from the field and has been playing a lot of minutes.......

The Pacers absolutely robbed the Mavs in that trade, although most didn't see it coming.......

If I had my way, Sarunas would've been cut and White would stay......Daniels can play some point if they need it and Armstrong, Tinsley and Greene are there......Hell, Jermaine Oneal can bring the ball up the court better than Sarunas, lol.......He's just not an NBA PG and I hate that he's still on the team..

White's contract was guaranteed but he made the least out of anyone on the team so that made the decision easier but Carlisle said its the hardest cut he's ever made so its not like White just wasn't good enough......The Pacers just have too many players at that position, even Shawn Williams who will probably be relegated to the D-league.....

There's been rumors though that the Pacers are still trying to make a 2-1 trade of some sort and then they would re-sign White........

You mean to tell me this guy had a guaranteed contract even though he was a 2nd rd draftee? His contract must have been extremely low, still more than I will ever see in 1 year in this lifetime. Anyone what his contract was worth?

[Lonestar210]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Spurs sign James White!

http://www.mysanantonio.com/specials/weblogs/courtside/archives/2006/11/spurs_sign_swin.html

November 03, 2006
Spurs sign swingman
The Spurs filled their final roster spot Friday, signing rookie guard James White.

White spent the preseason with Indiana before being cut. He averaged 3.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in eight exhibition games.

A 6-foot-7 swingman who led the University of Cincinnati in scoring last season, White was drafted by Portland with the first pick of the second round then immediately traded to Indiana.

The Spurs had worked out White prior to the draft.

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[ex carrabba fan]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Actually this is great news, since the Spurs will probably get a lot of blowouts this season, White might actually play. He can save the dunk contest!

[luv_mist]

Re: Pacers cut James "Flight" White

Well, James White has just been signed by the San Antonio Pacers. Have a Happy Sabbath.......