Grant Nelson Won’t Play The Rest Of Season
Nelson, who went undrafted in this year’s draft, averaged 4.3 points. 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in just nine minutes of action in four games for the Nets. However, he impressed coach Jordi Fernandez enough that it was thought he would get at least another 10-day deal.
“[He’s] a very good basketball player. Everything he does, he does it well,” Fernandez said about Nelson. “He doesn’t over-dribble or try to do too much. Everything is efficient. His size is great. He’s a multi-positional defender, a very good playmaker, and fast. All of those things have been very good. It translates to this level. Obviously, right now we have one more game, and then after that we’ll have to discuss and see what the next move going forward is.”
Nelson has returned to the Long Island Nets, where he played before getting promoted. But Brian Lewis of the New York Post said the 7-footer won’t play again this season, as he is dealing with patellar tendinitis, or jumper’s knee. Lewis added that Nelson’s injury is likely due to the Nets not offering him another contract.
“I’ve been dealing with knee soreness for I don’t know how many years, really, since I started college. It was kind of just affecting how I was playing, so I had to get it over with, get all the rehab done, and get back to feeling 100%. The performance staff here did a great job. Everyone really cares about me, and that meant a lot,” Nelson told NetsDaily.
