Jerel McNeal signs with the Utah Jazz!

[kira67]

SALT LAKE CITY (March 27, 2013) – The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed guard Jerel McNeal of the NBA Development League's Bakersfield Jam to a 10-day contract, the NBA's 30th overall D-League Call-Up of the 2012-13 season and 26th different player called up. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

A 25-year-old two-time NBA D-League All-Star selection, McNeal (6-3, 200, Marquette) has averaged 18.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 44 games (36 starts) in 2012-13 for the Jam, who acquired him in a trade with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers prior to the season. McNeal also tallied 13 points and seven assists for the Prospects team during the 2013 D-League All-Star Game on February 14 as part of NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston. In addition, McNeal was a D-League All-Star selection in 2011 while a member of the Vipers.

Undrafted in 2009, this will mark McNeal's second career NBA regular-season stint, having previously spent 10 days with the New Orleans Hornets from March 9-19, 2011, although he did not appear in a game. McNeal attended 2012 training camp with the Toronto Raptors but was waived prior to the 2012-13 season, and has also participated in NBA training camps with the Los Angeles Clippers (2009) and Houston Rockets (2010). He has also played with Dexia Mons-Hainaut in Belgium (2009-10) and Sutor Montegranaro of the Italian League (2011-12), in addition to D-League seasons with Rio Grande Valley (2010-11) and Bakersfield (2012-13).

The Chicago native played four seasons at Marquette University (2005-09), averaging 15.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists during his tenure. McNeal finished his four-year career as Marquette's all-time leader in scoring (1,985), steals (287) and games played (130). In his senior season (2008-09), McNeal was named an Associated Press Second Team All-American, First Team All-Big East, USBWA Distract 5 Player of the Year and Marquette University's Most Valuable Player after averaging 19.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.03 steals.

McNeal becomes the 10th D-League Call-Up in Jazz history, joining Rusty LaRue (2000-01), Mikki Moore (2003-04), Louis Amundson (2006-07), Sundiata Gaines (2009-10), Othyus Jeffers (2009-10), Marcus Cousin (2010-11), Kyle Weaver (2010-11), Blake Ahearn (2011-12) and Travis Leslie (2012-13).

McNeal, whose first name is pronounced Jah-rell, will wear uniform #23 for the Jazz. Following the move, the Jazz roster now stands at 15 players.
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http://www.nba.com/jazz/news/jazz-signs-jerel-mcneal-10-day-contract

[Silkk the Shaka]

Nice!  Everything's comin' up Milhouse!

[chapman]

Really hope it's not a tease like the Hornets contract and Jerel at least gets on the court and into the official record books.

[kira67]

Hopefully he will at least play one minute in a game because right now he is not fully considered as an NBA alum for Marquette.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Really hope it's not a tease like the Hornets contract and Jerel at least gets on the court and into the official record books.

Gettin' tha green!  A minute or two of garbage time doesn't change that.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Hopefully he will at least play one minute in a game because right now he is not fully considered as an NBA alum for Marquette.

By several, uniformed posters on Scoop, but the NBA considers him an alum and that's all that counts.

Good for McNeal.  I, also hope he gets in just to bury that silliness.

[swoopem]

He's taking Wes' number also. Good things happen when MU players wear 23 in Utah, congrats Jerel

[jficke13]

Anyone follow the Jazz? Is he likely to see the court?

[wardle2wade]

Great news.  Glad he has stayed with it and has followed his dream.

[Lennys Tap]

Good for Jerel! Hopefully he'll get the opportunity to fulfill his dream and actually play in the NBA.

[Wally Schroeder]

Does anyone know typical financial terms to 10 day NBA contracts? How about D-League terms? I would think Jerel stands to put more coin in his pocket over the next 10 days than the entire D-League season.

[Boone]

nm

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Sweet, Jerel!

[chapman]

Jazz are at Portland on Friday.  A Wes-Jerel reunion.  Looks like Travis Leslie was an earlier 10-day contract signing by the Jazz and let walk after the period without seeing any action.

[Pakuni]

Does anyone know typical financial terms to 10 day NBA contracts? How about D-League terms? I would think Jerel stands to put more coin in his pocket over the next 10 days than the entire D-League season.

It's pro-rated league minimum, which this year is $473k. Depends how many games the Jazz play over the 10 days.
According to this NY Times story, a guy on a 10-day contract could earn $50-$60k.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/sports/basketball/the-10-day-nba-contract-a-tiny-window-closes-quickly.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

[GGGG]

Really hope it's not a tease like the Hornets contract and Jerel at least gets on the court and into the official record books.

Hopefully he will at least play one minute in a game because right now he is not fully considered as an NBA alum for Marquette.

Not sure what's worse.  Chicos...or those who troll for Chicos.

[MU82]

I'm hoping he gets some PT. But this list suggests he might not be destined for superstardom ...

McNeal becomes the 10th D-League Call-Up in Jazz history, joining Rusty LaRue (2000-01), Mikki Moore (2003-04), Louis Amundson (2006-07), Sundiata Gaines (2009-10), Othyus Jeffers (2009-10), Marcus Cousin (2010-11), Kyle Weaver (2010-11), Blake Ahearn (2011-12) and Travis Leslie (2012-13).

Maybe he can get at least as good a run as Rusty LaRue did!

[Benny B]

Not sure what's worse.  Chicos...or those who troll for Chicos.

I'll tell you what's worst than either option.. when Chicos trolls for Chicos.

[spartan3186]

It's pro-rated league minimum, which this year is $473k. Depends how many games the Jazz play over the 10 days.
According to this NY Times story, a guy on a 10-day contract could earn $50-$60k.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/sports/basketball/the-10-day-nba-contract-a-tiny-window-closes-quickly.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

For Jerel, it's actually actually $762,195 because technically he has one year of service. A year of service is granted if you've spent at least 1 day on an active roster.

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q16

[drewm88]

For Jerel, it's actually actually $762,195 because technically he has one year of service. A year of service is granted if you've spent at least 1 day on an active roster.

The Jazz play 6 games over the next 10 days, so based on this number, Jerel would be making about $56,000. Additionally, 6 games in 10 days will hopefully mean some tired legs and deep use of the bench.

[Pakuni]

For Jerel, it's actually actually $762,195 because technically he has one year of service. A year of service is granted if you've spent at least 1 day on an active roster.

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm#Q16

Good point.

[Silkk the Shaka]

Anyone else on here gross $55 Gs in 10 days before?

[Spotcheck Billy]

 

[Avenue Commons]

Anyone else on here gross $55 Gs in 10 days before?

And keefe chimes in 5...4...3...2...

[Silkk the Shaka]

And keefe chimes in 5...4...3...2...

Ha!