Jamal Crawford is fairly accustomed to acclimating himself to a new team environment.
Although the guard spent five years with the Los Angeles Clippers, five with the New York Knicks and four with the Chicago Bulls throughout his NBA career, he also spent time with five other organizations prior to signing with the Brooklyn Nets: the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors.
But this experience is a little different for Crawford. Not because Brooklyn is the ninth NBA team he’s playing for. It’s due to the fact he was out of the league all season. After his lone year with the Suns in 2018-19, Crawford didn’t find a landing spot for 2019-20.
So when he got his chance with the Nets ahead of the Disney bubble, NBA Twitter rejoiced — for which Crawford was thankful.
But that moment has come and gone. Now it’s time for the guard to go to work with his new teammates.
Crawford told ESPN‘s Kenny Mayne that next step in the process has been easy for him, which is a testament to the staff and players Brooklyn has in the bubble:
The organization, my teammates, the coaching staff have made me feel so welcome. I just got here, obviously, last week, but it feels like I’ve been here so much longer with the way they’ve really taken me in and allow me to be a part of it. Practices have been going well. Spending time with them has been going well. It’s been a blessing.
And if Crawford’s expression of appreciation for his new basketball family isn’t enough, maybe this clip of him showing Dzanan Musa a move will get the point across:
— 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 18, 2020