Travis Leslie:D-League Call up. WTH?

[UGLI baby]

So whts happening?

 

[Weezur]

So whts happening?

Right on queue

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
It sounds like Raja Bell will be the player the Jazz waive to make room for D-League call-up Travis Leslie. Leslie will join team tomorrow.

**** I wanted Watson to go.

 

[UGLI baby]

Coo

 

[NUMBERICA]

Radical.

 

[vegas]

Mark Spears tweeting signing is expected tomorrow.
Bill Oram tweeting Leslie was inactive tonight.

 

[Jazz Spazz]

Just heard from a source that the call up was not to play, but to help Corbin with rotations.
It was a coaching call up, and this kid apparently has special skills in teaching how to use players and develop them properly while still winning.

 

[Stifle Tower]

Jody Genessy ‏@DJJazzyJody
Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey responded with "No comment" when asked about reports regarding Travis Leslie and Raja Bell.



No denial.

Sounds like KOC has trained him well!

 

[Stifle Tower]

It's pretty sad that I/we are so excited about this news. The only thing sadder is if this actually doesn't happen.

Knowing how KOC HATES leaks, he probably called Leslie back and told him "sorry, "loose lips sink ships, so we've changed our mind."

 

[UGLI baby]

I want Leslie, but not if it costs us Bongo

 

[Chargers Jazz Angels]

I want Leslie, but not if it costs us Bongo

thats what she said

 

[JayCamjazzfan]

So no mo Roger Braille jokes or shenanigans?

 

[nightmare3983]

Right on queue

Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA
It sounds like Raja Bell will be the player the Jazz waive to make room for D-League call-up Travis Leslie. Leslie will join team tomorrow.

**** I wanted Watson to go.

Did Alex Kennedy tweet this today, meaning Leslie will join the team tomorrow?

 

[nightmare3983]

So no mo Roger Braille jokes or shenanigans?

I'm not going to let go of the jokes or shenanigans!

 

[Weezur]

Did Alex Kennedy tweet this today, meaning Leslie will join the team tomorrow?

He tweeted it last night but he's in a diff time zone.

 

[Stoked]

I love that the Jazz hosed Bell on the playoffs. HAHAHA

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I love that the Jazz hosed Bell on the playoffs. HAHAHA

Is it too late for him to sign with any teams?

 

[orangello]

So I just read 123 posts and no one knows if this is happening or not? What the heck??

I just read 155 and still nothing concrete.

 

[nightmare3983]

Is it too late for him to sign with any teams?

He can sign with a team, but he can't play in the playoffs. Right after that deadline passed Raja was still hoping to sign with a team even through the end of the regular season.

 

[Thee Idiotic Minivan K]

I love that the Jazz hosed Bell on the playoffs. HAHAHA

Bell hosed himself. The jazz tried to negotiate a buyout of his contract, and throughout the year, but Bell refused every offer till the jazz finally said screw you, and cut him, if if the rumors are true.

Lol... Bell did this to himself.

 

[Jazz4ever]

This doesn't make up for the last two trade deadlines, but hey atleast it is something.


If it means anything.....

Leslie was the 47th pick in the 2011. Draft.

It is strange a player with his length and athleticism wasn't taken earlier. Going by his college numbers, he didn't improve much from his 2nd to 3rd year in college. His three point percentage specifically took a dive down to 30% which may have scared off GMs. A SG without a 3 point shot isn't a very attractive prospect. He hasn't played much since college up until this year in D league so there is still a lot of unknown and potential it would seem. He is still very young, will turn 23 later this month, the same age Matthews was when he was signed by the Jazz. It is a very low risk, high reward signing, KOC does it again!