There’s a trope I often find myself saying when discussing NBA Draft point guard prospects: “He could play his way onto a roster like TJ McConnell.” It’s an idea that’s simple in theory. Historically — well, at least in modern NBA history — teams have reserved their 15th roster spot for a break-in-case-of-emergency third point guard.
The Cavaliers did it this season with Kay Felder. The Rockets rostered Tyler Ennis for a specific reason before flipping him for Lou Williams. The Celtics carried Demetrius Jackson all season. Jose Calderon damn-near personified the role for the last few years before seemingly resuscitating his career in Atlanta these playoffs.