Norris Cole most recently played in the NBA during the 2016-17 season when he appeared in 13 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder.
That season, he averaged 3.3 points and 1.1 assists per contest.
Last year, the 35-year-old played in the G League for the Grand Rapids Gold (the affiliate of the Denver Nuggets).
Norris Cole (@pg30_Cole) won two titles in his first two seasons in the NBA. Now, after five years abroad, he is hard at work for @NBAGrandRapids trying to make his NBA return. Narrated by @SHAQ, this is The Break presented by @TheGeneralAuto
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) January 17, 2023
Watch: https://t.co/83nVEdSHwr pic.twitter.com/fEfzDT8nzz
Cole has been a free agent, and on Thursday, G League Ignite announced that they have signed the six-year NBA veteran.
Via NBA G League Ignite: "ROSTER ADDITION
we are excited to welcome two-time NBA Champion Norris Cole to the team! Norris brings six years of NBA experience on and off the court. true professional of the game "
ROSTER ADDITION
— NBA G League Ignite (@gleagueignite) November 30, 2023
we are excited to welcome two-time NBA Champion Norris Cole to the team! Norris brings six years of NBA experience on and off the court. true professional of the game pic.twitter.com/Cx5VRd9JTf
Cole was initially the 28th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft out of Cleveland State.
In each of his first two seasons, he was a key player on the Miami Heat, who won back-to-back NBA Championships.
Over Cole's six seasons in the league, he played for the Heat, Thunder and Pelicans.
His carer averages are 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 40.7% from the field and 32.4% from the three-point range in 360 regular season games.
Norris Cole & Dwyane Wade get taped up for action. #NBAFinals Game 4, 9pm/et on ABC. pic.twitter.com/zWSo7J8B9w
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2014
He has also appeared in 68 NBA playoff games and averaged 4.3 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 42.1% from the field and 38.2% from the three-point range.
After spending some time in China, Norris Cole is back and getting buckets with the @OKCThunder on TNT! #NBARapidReplay pic.twitter.com/K2ltYLk7cZ
— NBA (@NBA) March 3, 2017
At his age, it's likely that Cole's NBA career is over, but he will be an intriguing name to watch in the G League this season.
More must-reads:
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!