However, Carr shut down the deal so that he could stay closer to his one-year-old daughter, per Brandon Parker of The Washington Post. After being drafted with the 43rd overall pick by the Delaware 87ers , Carr was waived despite averaging over 10 points , two assists, a steal and two turnovers per game during in his 10 games with the cleverly-named team belonging to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Since then, Carr told Dime Magazine that he's been training in New York and making a concerted effort to give back to the community. After a season of overseas ball in which he averaged just 7. While Carr and Jennings are not the same player, the fact that the Pistons starting point guard, who put up When Carr announced that he was turning down Seton Hall, Jennings offered the youngster some advice. He has that New York, East Coast-style basketball. My advice to him is to learn how to play the pro game.
Another successful college bypasser was Glen Rice Jr. Rice Jr. Over the course of the season, Rice evolved into the key guy for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, eventually guiding them to a title and putting up monster numbers in the process. His play generated buzz in pro scouting departments, ultimately leading to the Washington Wizards selecting him No. Carr could also look to Pierre Jackson's journey for encouragement. Jackson absolutely tore it up during his time with the Idaho Stampede, averaging over 29 points and six assists per game as well as breaking the NBADL single-game scoring record with a point explosion on February 4.
There are different roads to take on his journey to the pros, and some paths have already been paved. But if his stock slips, Carr can head back to the Developmental League, light it up for a season or two and put himself back into position for a call-up or a chance in the summer league. You gotta really look in the stands and make sure no one throws anything at you. There was massive adjustment on and off the court. Fortunately for him, his mother, Alice, and brother, Terrence Phillips, went off to Italy with him.
My thing for him was for him just go play basketball. If Jennings could make one point and hammer it home to Carr it would be about his support staff. Could you do it? Better yet, could you do it as an year-old thousands of miles away from your family? He went to Europe to play for a good team in a high-level league. He was a valued prospect, a guy looked at as a future NBA player. There will be a lot of people in Baltimore pulling for him, but this journey is all his.
Needs to be in a great city. Must have great support family, agent, etc. They're going to want to see Carr make plays that help his ball club win games, the way Rice Jr. Carr has to find a way to get recognized—a way to turn scouts' heads and keep them coming back for more.
From a fundamental standpoint, he's going to have to limit his turnovers, compete defensively, hit some jumpers and monitor his shot-versus-pass selection. At the end of the day, Carr's chance to spark his draft stock will come down to production. He'll need to earn a spot in the rotation, stick, and then ultimately become a guy who brings it every night. This isn't about promise or flashing upside—that's for raw big men and underdeveloped scorers. Carr doesn't have much of a ceiling, given his physical limitations.
Scouts aren't looking for the next Chris Paul here—they're looking for a lightning rod who can help their team without the possibility of hurting it. Carr's skill level is undeniable. Scouts will want to see whether he's got the intangibles for that skill to translate to team success.
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