US EditionTraded Aussie becomes instant hero on debut after six-hour drive
Landale scored a game-high 26 points and 11 rebounds after a six-hour overnight drive to Atlanta, marking a strong debut amid recent trades and career-best form.
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MBB | Program Great Jock Landale Pops for 26 pts. In Atlanta Hawks Debut
MORAGA, Calif. - Saint Mary's men's basketball alumnus Jock Landale was part of another hectic NBA Trade Deadline Thursday afternoon as he got word of being moved in a three-team deal to the Atlanta Hawks for his fifth NBA team since signing with the San Antonio Spurs back in 2021. Landale was originally dealt to the Utah Jazz in the blockbuster deal with All-Star teammate Jaren Jackson Jr. but Utah then later sent Landale to the Atlanta Hawks …
Jock Landale, who moved from the Grizzlies to Utah and from there to the Atlanta Hawks, decided to drive from Memphis to Georgia at night to make his debut - where he was hot with 26 points and 11 rebounds: "I said if I want to play, I better get there as early as possible" • The entire league was excited: "Has he already received a lifetime contract?"
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