Carroll's NBA transformation pays off - STLtoday.com
Waived by Denver, he landed in Utah, where Carroll began to reinvent his body, his game and his career. The full transformation took place in Atlanta — under an assistant coach Mizzou fans know well — as Carroll spent two years becoming one of the NBA’s best two-way players. After averaging a career-high 12. 6 points per game for the Hawks, Carroll hit free agency this summer and scored a four-year deal with Toronto worth a reported $60 million. “But at the same time I know you only have a short span in the NBA, a short span to maximize your career and maximize financially … and your legacy. Carroll, who turns 29 on Monday, drew strong reviews for his defense on Cleveland star LeBron James this season but also ranked fourth among all NBA players for shooting percentage inside the 3-point line (56. 7) while shooting a career-best... He gave the Hawks seven 20-point games in the regular season and seven more in the playoffs, where his scoring average (14. 6) and 3-point shooting percentage (40. 3) both improved from the regular season. “We want to win in Toronto,” Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri said at Carroll’s introductory news conference, calling his big acquisition getting one of the league’s toughest players. Toronto will be Carroll’s sixth NBA team as he enters his seventh season in the. Source: www.stltoday.com
