Sundiata Gaines
Encyclopedia
Sundiata Kofi Gaines is an American professional basketball
player.
of the National Basketball Association
on January 5, 2010. Before joining the Jazz, he had averaged 23.9 points and 6.9 assists in 14 games with the Idaho Stampede
of the NBA Development League
. He also played professionally in Italy
.
On January 14, 2010, in just his fifth NBA game, and after just one practice with the Utah Jazz, Gaines hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Jazz a dramatic 97-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers
. It was the first 3-pointer of his NBA career.
On November 11, 2010, Gaines signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves
. He was waived on January 4, 2011. On January 13, 2011, Gaines signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors
. He was signed to a second 10-day contract on January 24, 2011, but was released by the Raptors on January 26, 2011 when they signed Trey Johnson
to a 10-day contract.
On February 28, 2011, Gaines signed a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets.
After taking part in the London 2011 Nets vs. Raptors games, Sundiata Gaines signed a second 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets. On March 21, 2011, Gaines signed a multi-year contract with the Nets after having impressed the team with his play. On March 23, 2011, Gaines fractured his right hip ending his season with the Nets.
During the 2011 NBA lockout
, Gaines signed with BC Armia Tbilsi in Georgia. He was a regular starter for BC Armia Tbilsi and guided his club to a 3-1 record in the EuroChallenge 2011–12
before returning to New Jersey at the conclusion of the lockout.
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;"| Utah
| 32 || 0 || 6.8 || .463 || .269 || .500 || .9 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
| 8 || 0 || 8.1 || .318 || .333 || .500 || .8 || .8 || .4 || .0 || 2.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto
| 6 || 0 || 15.0 || .429 || .200 || .330 || 1.3 || 1.8 || .7 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey
| 10 || 0 || 14.6 || .417 || .235 || .550 || 2.4 || 2.5 || .9 || .0 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 56 || 0 || 9.2 || .428 || .250 || .500 || 1.2 || 1.4 || .5 || .0 || 3.9
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player.
Pro career
A 6'1" point guard, Gaines was signed by the Utah JazzUtah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
of the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
on January 5, 2010. Before joining the Jazz, he had averaged 23.9 points and 6.9 assists in 14 games with the Idaho Stampede
Idaho Stampede
The Idaho Stampede is an American basketball team that plays in the NBA Development League. The team is based in the Boise, Idaho, area and as of 2005 plays at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise. The team was founded as a member of the Continental Basketball Association in 1997 and was league runner-up...
of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
. He also played professionally in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
On January 14, 2010, in just his fifth NBA game, and after just one practice with the Utah Jazz, Gaines hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Jazz a dramatic 97-96 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. It was the first 3-pointer of his NBA career.
On November 11, 2010, Gaines signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. He was waived on January 4, 2011. On January 13, 2011, Gaines signed a 10-day contract with the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
. He was signed to a second 10-day contract on January 24, 2011, but was released by the Raptors on January 26, 2011 when they signed Trey Johnson
Trey Johnson
Clinton "Trey" Johnson III is an American professional basketball player. Johnson played college basketball with the Alcorn State Braves and the Jackson State Tigers in the Southwestern Athletic Conference . During his senior year, he won the SWAC Player of the Year award...
to a 10-day contract.
On February 28, 2011, Gaines signed a 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets.
After taking part in the London 2011 Nets vs. Raptors games, Sundiata Gaines signed a second 10-day contract with the New Jersey Nets. On March 21, 2011, Gaines signed a multi-year contract with the Nets after having impressed the team with his play. On March 23, 2011, Gaines fractured his right hip ending his season with the Nets.
During the 2011 NBA lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
, Gaines signed with BC Armia Tbilsi in Georgia. He was a regular starter for BC Armia Tbilsi and guided his club to a 3-1 record in the EuroChallenge 2011–12
EuroChallenge 2011–12
EuroChallenge 2011–12 is the eighth edition of Europe's third-tier level transnational men's professional club basketball EuroChallenge Tournament, organized by FIBA Europe.-Teams:32 teams will participate in Eurocup Regular Season:...
before returning to New Jersey at the conclusion of the lockout.
Regular season
|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| style="text-align:left;"| Utah
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 32 || 0 || 6.8 || .463 || .269 || .500 || .9 || 1.2 || .4 || .0 || 3.3
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
| 8 || 0 || 8.1 || .318 || .333 || .500 || .8 || .8 || .4 || .0 || 2.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 6 || 0 || 15.0 || .429 || .200 || .330 || 1.3 || 1.8 || .7 || .2 || 5.8
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| style="text-align:left;"| New Jersey
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
| 10 || 0 || 14.6 || .417 || .235 || .550 || 2.4 || 2.5 || .9 || .0 || 5.5
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| Career
| style="text-align:left;"|
| 56 || 0 || 9.2 || .428 || .250 || .500 || 1.2 || 1.4 || .5 || .0 || 3.9