“We think Tony will be a nice addition to our team as we move toward the end of the season,” said Dumars. “He brings veteran experience and will give us quality depth at both guard positions.”
Delk, 32, was waived by the Atlanta Hawks on 2/24 after playing in one game this season. He played in 56 games for Atlanta last season averaging 11.9 points and 1.9 assists in 23.9 minutes.
Now in his 10th NBA season, Delk was drafted 16th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He has also spent time with Golden State, Sacramento, Phoenix, Boston and Dallas. He holds career averages of 9.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 522 career games (103 starts). He had his best season as a pro in 2000-01 when he averaged 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 82 games for the Suns. Delk has also averaged 9.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 37 playoff games.
A native of Covington, Tenn., Delk led the University of Kentucky to the 1996 NCAA Championship as a senior. He was named MVP of the Final Four after scoring 24 points in the championship game against Syracuse when the tied an NCAA record with seven three pointers. As a senior, he also earned All-American and Southeastern Conference Player of the Year honors.
