Why did it take so long for Jordan Crawford?

[slightly biased bias fan]

Jordan Crawford just recently got picked up by New Orleans, it's his first NBA team since the Celtics where he had a short but somewhat impressive stint. In his two games for the Pelicans off the bench he's averaging 14.5 points 3.0 assists, 58.3 FG% 45.5 3P% 82 FT%.

The question is what why did it take it so long for someone to take a punt on Crawford? He's always been very talented thus there must be character issues, what ever the case is I am glad he's been given a second chance.

[CelticsFan166]

I always liked his game, glad to see he's doing well down in NO. It was a matter of time before someone gave him a chance.

[Ogaju]

I thought he played somewhere else after his stint with the Celtics. He wasn't that bad when he was with the Cs.

[MattyIce]

I thought he played somewhere else after his stint with the Celtics. He wasn't that bad when he was with the Cs.

just china and d league, well besides the half season when we traded him to GS for i believe Joel Anthony

[Rainmaker]

I thought he played somewhere else after his stint with the Celtics. He wasn't that bad when he was with the Cs.

Highlights from Jordan Crawford.  He's a player. Could have helped alot of teams.
Its good to see him back in the league. Check out the highlights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6qlbirgCqU

[hwangjini_1]

as i remember things (i.e. i could be wrong) crawford was a player with tons of ability but would follow up a great play with a bone headed play. he did not play well within a team system.

however, again if i remember correctly, under CBS he learned to play within himself and a system. which made him a more valuable player.

what happened after golden state is beyond my poor memory. but i remember him as one of the "first CBS projects" ala turner. a talented player who flourishes within CBS system but not so much elsewhere.

[GreenWarrior]

he was just a likable dude, kinda like nate robinson in that way.

[ThaPreacher]

He keeps putting up good numbers and solid play in limited minutes. Probably has earned his 2nd 10 day contract.

[BitterJim]

I thought he played somewhere else after his stint with the Celtics. He wasn't that bad when he was with the Cs.

just china and d league, well besides the half season when we traded him to GS for i believe Joel Anthony

He played 42 games for GSW after we traded him there (and did pretty well), so it's a bit surprising that no teams took a flier on him that summer.  Good to see him get a chance in NO

When we traded him it was Crawford+Brooks to GSW, Tony Douglas to MIA, and Joel Anthony+Philly 1st (which became two seconds, used on Mickey and then the #31 pick we traded this summer for the LAC 2019 protected 1st) and Miami's 2016 2nd (used on Ben Bentil)

So, we got Mickey (eh) and a future first (ay!) in return for Crawford (and Brooks, who was just a throw in in the KG/Pierce trade with the Nets), who we got in return for an injured Leandro Barbosa (torn ACL) and .  Not a bad return (although I think a good amount/most of that was for taking on Joel Anthony's contract)

[Emmette Bryant]

If the Celtics get the Hardship Exemption, he's a guy I'd like to see return.

[GreenWarrior]

he's a fun player but I think he's horrible if you want to win.

[Rosco917]

he's a fun player but I think he's horrible if you want to win.

This ^

All that shines is not gold.

He doesn't defend, and he is a reluctant passer. I'd wager that at any given time he doesn't know the score of the game he's playing in.