Smart Out, Powell Gone, Rondo Returning, Award Named (11/9/14)

Got three pieces of news today. First thing's last:

The word on Marcus Smart is better than expected. He's only going to be out 2-3 weeks instead of the season when he originally was carried out on a stretcher. This is why they kept Phil Pressey and signed Evan Turner because now they're going to have to earn their paychecks. In Pressey's case, he was an undrafted rookie free agent last year, if he sucks they can easily go get someone out of the d-league to replace him. If he wants to stay on the league he'll have to step up.

                                                   Time to step it up boys
Which leads me to the next part, Dwight Powell won't be joining Pressey on the team. He was demoted to the Maine Red Claws of the D-League to get him some playing time. This was a good idea since he hadn't been in a game yet and they already have a plethora of forwards on the roster. Injuries are going to pop up during the course of the season so we may Dwight again some day. With Dwight technically no longer on the roster, they're down to 14 players. With Vitor Faverini and Smart out, this leaves James Young as 12th man. There has to be a reason why he's been riding the bench so far this season. Maybe he'll join Powell in the D-League too? Oh and guess who's already on the Red Claws roster, last year's underdog Chris Babb.

                                                                So long Dwight

Third piece of news is Rajon Rondo is coming back Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The surgery he had was standard practices for hand injuries and he'll be rested and ready to go. Mr. Triple Double at home against the Thunder who will be without Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Let that sink in for a moment.

                                                         Al's reaction to Rondo returning

Last is the DNP-CD award has finally been named. After careful deliberation with some of earth's well known scholars, it has been decided that the award will forever be known as.......*drumroll*.....THE SCALABRINE

                                       Sitting on the bench in warmups, perfect for the award

Yes, the DNP-CD award will now be called the Scalabrine Award. With Powell down in the D-League and Smart injured, they're down to 12 healthy bodies so unless coach Brad Stevens REALLY hates James Young, we may not see one until Powell or Smart comes back.

That's it for today's news, have a pleasant evening.