Tyler Honeycutt, Hassan Whiteside Assigned To D-League's Reno Bighorns

by Tom Ziller on Jan 1, 2012 9:16 PM PST in News

The Kings announced just after Sunday's game that Hassan Whiteside and Tyler Honeycutt have been assigned to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League. The annual D-League Showcase is actually being held in Reno next week, so a broader audience will get a look at the two prospects.

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I don't even know what to think

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by prowseinthehouse on Jan 1, 2012 9:19 PM PST reply actions

It's a good move

if you can separate it from all of the other shenanigans going on right now. There is not much time for practice with the compressed schedule, which completely limits opportunities for Whiteside and Honeycutt. This gives them both a chance to play.

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by section214 on Jan 1, 2012 9:23 PM PST reply actions

I just hope more intimate exposure to Whiteside doesn't negatively impact Honeycutt

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by prowseinthehouse on Jan 1, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions

I'd rather see Honeycutt go on his own

I really don’t know what they intend on doing with Whiteside. As soon as he may ever be ready to actually play a minute in the NBA his contract will be up anyways, and why bother resigning him?

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by prowseinthehouse on Jan 1, 2012 9:32 PM PST up reply actions

I don't think that they have to share a bed,

though this is the Maloofs that we’re talking about…

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by section214 on Jan 1, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions

hopefully they can get some run.

i wish more teams did this with developing players.

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by TrojanCBB on Jan 1, 2012 9:25 PM PST reply actions

Hopefully

Whiteside has a better attitude about it this time around. I recall him complaining about it last year. He doesn’t have many more chances to prove he can stick in this league.

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by dampania on Jan 1, 2012 9:27 PM PST via iPhone app reply actions

Good deal for Honeycutt & Whiteside. They get some PT in Reno.

On the other hand, is this move being made to open a roster spot? Possibly AK? Just a thought.

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by SayWhat? on Jan 1, 2012 9:32 PM PST reply actions

It is no longer ok

We don’t have Hassan Whiteside anymore

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by amiles2233 on Jan 1, 2012 9:49 PM PST reply actions 8 recs

Because it worked out so well last time :/

Eh, Westphal/Musselman, musselman/Westphal what’s the difference?

by Allbenji on Jan 1, 2012 10:02 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Paul Mokeski is coaching them now

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by section214 on Jan 1, 2012 10:03 PM PST up reply actions

Ahh my bad

I guess I better brush up on Reno Bighorn basketball :)

by Allbenji on Jan 1, 2012 11:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Long road trip on the horizon

Team has determined these two won’t be playing. Instead of shuttling them hotels, send them to D-League to play some ball.

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by bignerd on Jan 1, 2012 10:14 PM PST reply actions

This probably means Cousins is traveling with the team

Without Whiteside bigman depth is extremely low.

by Scirocco on Jan 1, 2012 10:19 PM PST reply actions

I didn't realize that Whiteside had any impact on bigman depth

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by section214 on Jan 1, 2012 10:22 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

he just has an impact of the ok-ness of the team

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by amiles2233 on Jan 1, 2012 10:31 PM PST up reply actions

Well its not OK anymore because we don't have Hassan Whiteside

by Scirocco on Jan 1, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions

I hope we we keep both long term

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by Ninja King on Jan 1, 2012 10:34 PM PST reply actions

I'm enthusiastic about Honeycutt after he's had time in the weight room

I fear that Whiteside does not have the head for the NBA game.

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by section214 on Jan 1, 2012 10:36 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, Honeycutt just looked like he was in a little over his head.

Really jittery. More time at a high-level will help him a lot.

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by tomroadrunner on Jan 1, 2012 10:45 PM PST up reply actions

But he can juggle with basketballs, and some fun at practise is not to be underestimated.

by rubenho on Jan 2, 2012 6:33 AM PST up reply actions

agreed

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by Shizzo on Jan 2, 2012 7:01 PM PST up reply actions

I have

~~high~~ hopes for Honeycutt. He showed a desire for an all-around game at UCLA to include a desire to pass and defend. I know each player is in individual, but the professional development of players from UCLA also gives him a little extra intrigue.

Love, Holiday, Collison, Afflalo, Mbah a Moute, Westbrook.

All of these guys have met or exceeded the potential that they showed at UCLA in my opinion. I for one think this bodes well for Honeycutt Cheerios as soon as he puts a little meat on that frame (as Section said) and gains some experience.

I for one, will be watching those box scores. Go Bighorns!

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by Jim Les on Jan 1, 2012 10:50 PM PST reply actions

not a fan of the "honeycutt cheerios" nickname

we gotta do better than that

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by Shizzo on Jan 2, 2012 7:04 PM PST up reply actions

This makes a lot of sense

A lot of road games coming back, and as section214 points out, with the compressed schedule, this doesn’t leave much time for practice, so sending them to Reno where they can play basketball in a competitive setting is probably best. I know Hassan had some trouble fitting in down there last time he went, maybe having a teammate with him will help him be more comfortable too.

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by Aykis16 on Jan 1, 2012 11:36 PM PST reply actions

I have high hopes for Hassan Whiteside

He has the potential to lead the league in blocks & be DPOY. He just needs time to play and develop. There are few players out there that have his length, strength and athleticism. Ben Wallace was an average player in his first four seasons, then became a perennial all-star.

by swooshrc on Jan 2, 2012 12:10 AM PST reply actions

I was really excited about Whiteside when we drafted him.

But I don’t think he cares enough. Not right now. Maybe he isn’t a competitor, maybe he is too nice, too young? I don’t know what it is, but nothing about him gives me faith he will develop. I hope I am wrong…dead wrong, because all of the other tools seem to be there.

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by Jim Les on Jan 2, 2012 12:17 AM PST up reply actions