The Canton Charge are the hottest team in the NBA Development League right now, having won five straight games to get themselves a winning record (11-8). The player who has been leading the charge for the Charge is Quinn Cook, a 6'2", 175 pound guard in his second year out of Duke. During this winning streak, Cook has averaged 28.8 points on 50-108 (46.3%) shooting from the field, shooting pretty efficiently and doing a good job at carrying the scoring load.
In terms of whether or not this will lead to a 10-day contract for Quinn Cook remains to be seen, but if he keeps putting up numbers like this, odds are good he'll get a 10-day contract at some point in the season. One of the things that is important to understand is that while he is playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers' D-League affiliate, he is not actually property of the Cavaliers. This means he is free to sign with any NBA team that is interested in his services.
It is my personal belief that Quinn Cook is definitely in the mix to sign a 10-day contract, but due to his lack of size, it's hard to see him sticking with an NBA team for the rest of the season. Typically, guys who don't immediately stick in the NBA after their rookie seasons have a tough time finding a permanent home in the NBA. That's just the nature of the league. However, guys who can score and shoot like Quinn Cook definitely catch the eye of NBA scouts and give themselves a shot at getting signed.
As far as the Canton Charge are concerned, they are really benefiting from Quinn Cook's stellar shooting. His hot hand has got them right back in the D-League playoff mix. While Duke fans would obviously love to see their guy get another shot in the NBA, they better enjoy watching their guy heat up and carry a team on his back.
Going forward, the Canton Charge have a lot more work to do. They've clawed back into the playoff conversation and now they have to stay here and gain more ground. So long as Quinn Cook plays like he has been and other guys find ways to step up, the Charge could very well sneak into the D-League playoffs. They are certainly a team to keep an eye on.
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