AUSTRALIAN point guard Taran Armstrong has wrapped up his time in the G League after his Santa Cruz Warriors fell to the Valley Suns in the first round on Wednesday afternoon.

Armstrong joined the Golden State Warriors on a two-way contract at the conclusion of his NBL tenure with the Cairns Taipans a few months ago. He has since spent his time in the United States with the team’s G League affiliate, and has been thriving at this level, translating his game perfectly and putting together consistent performances.

Since joining the team, Armstrong played 11 games, starting in two of those and becoming much more reliable after finding his feet in a new competition. The Tasmanian averaged 11.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 7.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game while shooting an impressive 51 per cent from the field.

Armstrong’s biggest strength is his passing, and he brought that once again to the Warriors, helping the likes of Blake Hinson and Braxton Key get to scoring positions, with the Aussie’s precision passes helping his teammates get wide open looks.

When the pass is covered, Armstrong is more than capable of scoring himself, often using a quick first step to get his opponent caught on the pick and finishing at the basket with lightning pace. Although not known for his three-point shooting, he nailed 1.1 a game for the Warriors, and is more than capable if left wide open.

In his final outing with the team, the Warriors were bested by the Suns in their opening clash of the postseason. Although Santa Cruz finished higher in the standings after winning the season series against Valley, Armstrong and the Warriors were stunned in the first half, with the Suns exploding on the offensive end to lead by 11 points at the main break.

It was a convincing reply from Santa Cruz in the third quarter, with Armstrong prolific with his best scoring stretch of the game. The point guard looked to penetrate with ball in hand and poured in six of his 14 points in the third frame to help drag the Warriors back into the contest.

He also set up Alex Gil-Fernandez for the go-ahead triple with a nice dish out to the perimeter, with his vision on display once again. Despite not being the fastest player, Armstrong can see the game faster than his peers and opponents, and it often results in wide open looks for his teammates.

Unfortunately for the Australian, the Suns came home with a wet sail, outscoring the Warriors 30-22 to claim a four-point win and put an end to Santa Cruz’s season in the process. Armstrong finished the match with 14 points, seven rebounds (four offensive) and eight assists in a statline that was reflective of his season.

Although the NBA season is set to wrap soon and the chances of Armstrong making his debut are slimmer given the Warriors are locked in a tense battle for a playoff spot, the Aussie has certainly shown enough to be deserving of an opportunity at the top level in the near future.