The Nets always like Isaiah Whitehead and they proved it on Draft Night, buying the Jazz pick at No. 2 for $3 million, then proved it again when he signed, giving him first round money, $5 million over four years, the first two guaranteed.
He’s starting to prove he’s worth it. He scored 14 vs. Denver, then 13 vs. Houston last week, while running the point in Jeremy Lin’s absence. And he’s getting recognition. NBA.com has him ranked No. 8 among this season’s rookies...
The charge from the second round, 42nd overall, to starting point guard has reached all the way to where the Seton Hall product is second among rookies in assists, fifth in assist-to-turnover ratio, tenth in scoring, sixth in minutes, tenth in shooting and even tied for third in blocks at 6-foot-4.