David Stockton, son of Hall of Fame guard John Stockton, is set to follow in his father’s foot steps running point for the Utah Jazz.
There are few things more Utah than Stockton running point for the Jazz. It rates right up there with world-class skiing, lime Jell-O and “funeral potatoes.” Yeah, that last one is totally a thing — don’t ask.
With that being the case, it’s only fitting that nearly 15 years after Hall of Fame point-man John Stockton last held the reins to the team’s offense, another Stockton is set to do the same for today’s Utah Jazz.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz have signed David Stockton to a 10-day contract. David, 26, is the Jazz legend’s son and a baller in his own right. He’s been knocking on the door of the NBA since wrapping up his college career at Gonzaga in 2014.
One of the most interesting 10-day contract deals in recent years: The Utah Jazz are signing David Stockton today, league sources tell ESPN. He is the son of Hall of Fame guard John Stockton. David has been playing in Reno of G League.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 16, 2018
Stockton played three games with the Sacramento Kings in 2015 and would continue on with the organization as a member of its G-League affiliate, the Reno Bighorns. Over the course of four years with the team, he averaged 18 points, 7.1 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.
He also played in New Zealand and Croatia during the 2016-17 season.
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David’s Jazz tenure won’t be the first time he followed in his famous father’s footsteps. He also suited up for Team USA during the recent FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Over a two-game run, he averaged 8.5 points and 3.5 assists per game.
The elder Stockton helped USA Basketball bring home Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996.
Utah’s move to bring David in is likely a response to recent injuries in the backcourt. Although Dante Exum just made his 2017-18 debut after separating his shoulder during the preseason, Raul Neto is out with a wrist fracture. Meanwhile, Ricky Rubio could miss time after being on the wrong end of multiple cheap shots during the Jazz’s win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.