NBA D-League: Dangerous Players to Watch Out For

The NBA Development League, or D-League, is like the minor leagues in baseball. Pro players that cannot find a team in the NBA can go here, perform, and be called up on special 10-day contracts to play for their team. After the second 10-day contract, the NBA team must decide whether to sign the player to a full contract or let the player go back down to the D-League. Eric Bledsoe, Danny Green, Chris Andersen, and Lou Williams are players that have all played in the D-League. Here are a few players that are deadly and might ring a bell.

Chris Babb- Maine Red Claws

Babb, pictured here as a player for the Boston Celtics in the preseason, is now with the C's affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. Babb is a nice player with a sweet touch. His versatility has been on display with the Red Claws, as he is averaging 7.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5 assists, a block and steal per game. Babb is also boasting a 10-to-1 assist to turnover ratio. As long as Babb continues to get minutes, he will continue to produce for the Claws.

Dee Bost- Idaho Stampede

Bost, pictured above playing in a preseason game for the Portland Trail Blazers, is playing 42 minutes per game for the Blazers affiliate, the Idaho Stampede. In these 42 minutes, Bost is producing, with 17.5 points, 5 boards, 7.5 assists, and 2 steals per game. These stats are comparable to an NBA player named John Wall. Although comparing the two leagues is unfair, Bost is still a wild horse leading the Stampede.

Aquille Carr- Delaware 87ers

Carr, the so-called "Crime Stopper" from Baltimore, is now playing a D-League team that borders his home state, the Deleware 87ers. Carr was a YouTube sensation after the 5'6" guard showed off his moves. The 20-year-old is scoring 15 points per game on 50 percent shooting from deep so far this year. Carr is using the D-League as an NBA tryout because he hasn't attended college and therefore will be eligible for the 2014 NBA Draft.

Abdul Gaddy- Maine Red Claws

Gaddy was one of the most underrated players in college basketball last year. The former Washington Huskies guard, pictured above with the Charlotte Summer League team, is very versatile. Gaddy doesn't get many minutes with the Red Claws, but can make use of them, averaging 5 points and 6.5 assist per game. When Gaddy hits his groove, he can be very deadly.

Pierre Jackson- Idaho Stampede

Pierre Jackson, drafted by the Pelicans but was never signed, is making a huge impact for the Stampede alongside Bost. The Stampede seem intent on giving minutes, because Pierre is averaging 42 minutes per game. But Jackson is dropping bombs, scoring 30.5 points per game along with 4.5 assists. The former Baylor Bear should be called up to an NBA team sometime soon, because he heats up like a microwave. Jackson makes an impact for whoever he plays for.

Kalin Lucas- Iowa Energy

Remember him? Lucas made an impact for Michigan State from 2007 to 2010, and he was signed this summer by the Chicago Bulls, but he was cut but then acquired by the Energy, the Bulls affiliate. Lucas could possibly get a call from the Bulls soon, because Derrick Rose is out for the season and Lucas is playing well. Lucas's 17.5 points and 7.5 assists are very strong, even in the D-League.

Trey McKinney-Jones- Fort Wayne Mad Ants

McKinney-Jones was signed by his hometown Milwaukee Bucks, then cut and signed by their affiliate, the Mad Ants. The former Miami Hurricane is doing what he does best for the Mad Ants: scoring. Although his three point shot is not in tact yet, he is still averaging 13.5 points per game to go along with 2 steals per game. When he finds his three-point shot, he will become even more deadly.

Romero Osby- Maine Red Claws

Osby was the Orlando Magic's last pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, and his performance should convince the Magic to resign Osby. He is averaging 14.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, strong for a 6'7" player. Osby has a nice shooting touch and like to bruise inside to get and-ones and hard-fought buckets. Osby is a nice compliment for Chris Babb and Abdul Gaddy in Maine.

Malcolm Thomas- Los Angeles D-Fenders

Malcolm Thomas may be the best player in the D-League. With two years of NBA experience with the Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors, Thomas has improved his game from only an inside threat to a complete post. He is averaging a mind-boggling 36 points, 18 rebounds,3 assists, 4 steals, and 3 blocks per game. The San Diego State product should get a call from some NBA team soon while he remains hot.