When given the minutes, Douglas has responded with solid statistical production.
Since the injuries to Tyreke Evans and Norris Cole, the New Orleans Pelicans have been searching far and wide for emergency point guard assistance. The team tried out names like Nate Robinson and Bo McCalebb, and we may soon see Ish Smith added to the list.
Once Toney Douglas joined the Pelicans towards the end of the first week of the regular season, Smith has seen his minutes plummet, all the way down to a 14 minute average the last two games.