The Dallas Mavericks have announced the arrivals of Justin Jackson and E.J. Onu.
Jackson was the 15th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
The swingman out of UNC has career averages of 6.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 248 games played with Sacramento, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Milwaukee.
Onu is a big man rookie who ended his senior year at Shawnee State (NAIA) with 16.9 points, 8 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game.
Fonte: NBA.com.
The Denver Nuggets have decided to release Tarik Black, JD Shaw of Hoopsrumors reports.
The former Kansas big man scored 6 points and took 4 rebounds in the only preseason game played with the Nuggets.
As expected, the Nuggets are waiving veteran big man Tarik Black, per source. Black was on an Exhibit 10 contract.
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) October 16, 2021
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced the release of Shaquille Harrison.
The guard spent last season between Utah and Denver (3.3 ppg, 2.3 rpg).
We have waived Shaquille Harrison.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) October 16, 2021
The Indiana Pacers announced Friday that the team has waived Keifer Sykes, Terry Taylor, and Nate Hinton.
Additionally, the Pacers have signed Justin Anderson, Bennie Boatwright, and Derek Culver.
Roster Update: We have waived Keifer Sykes, Terry Taylor and Nate Hinton.
Additionally, we have signed Justin Anderson, Bennie Boatwright and Derek Culver.https://t.co/0VlmLedVNQ
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 16, 2021
The Boston Celtics are waiwing guard Ryan Arcidiacono and forward Juwan Morgan, Jay King of The Athletic reports.
Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe adds that the two players will continue the season in G League with the Maine Celtics.
Arcidiacono spent 4 years with the Chicago Bulls (3.1 ppg, 1.2 apg in 2020/21).
Morgan last season played 29 games with the Utah Jazz.
The Celtics are waiving Ryan Arcidiacono and Juwan Morgan, league sources tell @theathleticnba.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) October 15, 2021
The Dallas Mavericks have announced the release of 3 players: Feron Hunt, Carlik Jones and Tyrell Terry.
Terry still had a guaranteed contract for the next 2 seasons for about 3.3 million.
The Mavs roster now has 15 players + 2 two-way players
The Dallas Mavericks have waived forward Feron Hunt, guard Carlik Jones and guard Tyrell Terry. pic.twitter.com/6fSMRfVWjF
— Mavs PR (@MavsPR) October 16, 2021
According to Shams Charania, Wendell Carter Jr. has reached an agreement with the Orlando Magic on a four-year, $50 million contract extension.
The former Duke big man, the No.7 pick of the 2018 NBA Draft, last year averaged 11.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.6 assist and 0.8 blocks in 22 games with the Magic.
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. has agreed to a four-year, $50 million contract extension — fully guaranteed — with the franchise, VP Basketball Operations Anthony Fields of Vanguard Sports Group told @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 15, 2021
The Golden State Warriors have announced the signing of Axel Toupane and the release of 4 players: Jordan Bell, Avery Bradley, Mychal Mulder and Gary Payton II.
At this point it is very likely that Golden State will start the regular season with a roster of 14 players plus two-way players (for now only Chris Chiozza), to save some money on the luxury tax.
Mulder ended last year with 5.6 points (40% 3P) per game.
The Warriors have signed free agent forward Axel Toupane.
Axel, who was a Golden State 2020 Training Camp invitee, appeared in nine games (nine starts) with the Santa Cruz Warriors last season. pic.twitter.com/roafb168IZ
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 16, 2021
The Golden State Warriors have waived forward/center Jordan Bell, along with guards Avery Bradley, Mychal Mulder and Gary Payton II.
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 16, 2021
The Houston Rockets are converting guard Daishen Nix’s deal to a two-way contract, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Nix, who played with No. 2 pick Jalen Green with NBA G League Ignite, joined the Rockets for training camp.
The New York Knicks and former Spurs first-round pick Luka Samanic have agreed on a two-way contract, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, some Philadephia 76ers members had the suspect that Ben Simmons faked a potential COVID-19 exposure to avoid playing the “infamous” (for the team) Game 7 vs the Atlanta Hawks.
Simmons was being held out of the team’s shootaround due to a possible exposure to a team masseuse, who’d returned an inconclusive COVID-19 test. Several players were questioned about whether they’d seen her that morning, but only Simmons said that he had; according to multiple sources, however, many within the team questioned whether Simmons had actually seen the masseuse — or was just trying to get out of playing as he battled the basketball version of the “yips”.
Simmons went on playing after a negative COVID-19 test before the game.
The Bucks are signing GM Jon Horst to multi-year contract extension.
Per ESPN, After architecting the franchise’s first NBA championship in 50 years, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst has agreed to a long-term contract extension, he told ESPN on Friday.
Horst had one year left on his contract, and his new deal — finalized Friday morning with his agent, Brian Elfus, and team officials — takes Horst through the next several years, sources told ESPN.
A formal announcement will come later Friday.
LiAngelo Ball signed a non-guaranteed contract with Charlotte Hornets and he will play in G League with Greensboro Swarm.
Ball played last Summer League with Charlotte averaging 9.6 points.
Sources: The Charlotte Hornets have signed LiAngelo Ball to a non-guaranteed contract and Ball will play for the team’s G League Greensboro Swarm. Ball was slated to enter the G League Draft but signing allows Charlotte to acquire his rights. https://t.co/YpkouKLWAs
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 14, 2021
Frank Mason III has signed an Exhibit 10 training camp deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The former Kansas point guard was the No.34 pick of the 2017 NBA Draft.
OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed Frank Mason III to an Exhibit-10 training camp contract pic.twitter.com/OqkAIpjLtP
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 14, 2021
Memphis, Tenn. – The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team signed guard Ahmad Caver and forward Matthew Hurt. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. In addition, the Grizzlies waived wing Sean McDermott and forward Romeo Weems.
The @memgrizz today announced the team signed guard Ahmad Caver and forward Matthew Hurt and waived wing Sean McDermott and forward Romeo Weems. pic.twitter.com/AvsL8TgFG0
— Grizzlies PR (@GrizzliesPR) October 14, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
The New York Knicks have announced the release of Myles Powell.
The former Seton Hall scoring guard averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 assists and 44% from three with the Westchester Knicks last season.
Powell will most likely return with the Knicks-affiliated G League team.
Knicks waive guard Myles Powell.
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) October 14, 2021
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Ed Davis, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.
Davis (6-9, 225) appeared in 23 games (seven starts) for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 2020-21 season, averaging 2.1 points and 5.0 rebounds in 13.0 minutes. Over 11 NBA seasons with Toronto, Memphis, L.A. Lakers, Portland, Brooklyn, Utah and Minnesota, Davis has played in 691 games (103 starts) and holds career averages of 6.2 points on .566 shooting from the field and 6.6 rebounds in 19.6 minutes. Additionally, Davis has played in 33 postseason games, averaging 3.2 points and 4.6 rebounds in 11.8 minutes. Davis was originally drafted out of North Carolina as the No. 13 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Raptors.
The Cavs also signed guard Justin James (6-7, 190) to their 2021 training camp roster. He appeared in 36 games during the 2020-21 season for the Sacramento Kings, averaging 3.9 points in 8.6 minutes. James was drafted No. 40 overall in the 2019 NBA draft by the Kings after spending four years at University of Wyoming.
OFFICIAL: #Cavs sign F @eddavisXVII.
DETAILS: https://t.co/mL89CU8lQZ pic.twitter.com/Fc79vvsV2z
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) October 13, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has exercised fourth-year options on guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, center Jaxson Hayes, and forward Zion Williamson, and a third-year option on guard Kira Lewis Jr.
Alexander-Walker has appeared in 93 games (14 starts) in two seasons with the Pelicans, averaging 8.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 17.2 minutes per contest. In 2020-21, he raised his rookie averages in points (+5.3), rebounds (+1.3), and assists (+0.3).
Hayes has appeared in 124 contests (17 starts) in his first two professional seasons, averaging 7.4 points and 4.2 rebounds in 16.5 minutes per game while shooting .647.
Williamson has posted averages of 25.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists, while shooting .604 from the floor, .333 from 3-point range and .683 from the free-throw line in 85 career appearances (all starts) with New Orleans. The 2021 All-Star selection is coming off of a sophomore season in which he averaged 27.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 33.2 minutes per game while shooting .611. Williamson became the first player in NBA history to average at least 27 points on .600 shooting for an entire season.
Selected 13th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft, Lewis Jr. appeared in 54 games off the bench in his rookie campaign, averaging 6.4 points, 2.3 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 16.7 minutes per contest while shooting.386 from the floor, .333 from 3-point range and .843 from the line.
Pelicans exercise options for Alexander-Walker, Hayes, Williamson and Lewis Jr. 🏀
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 13, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
According to JD Shaw of Hoopsrumors, The New Orleans Pelicans are signing John Petty Jr to an Exhibit 10 deal.
The rookie guard finished his senior year at Alabama with averages of 12.5 points (37% 3P), 5.1 rebounds and 1.3 steals.
Petty Jr could play with the new New Orleans’ G League affiliate, the Birmingham Squadron
Free agent John Petty Jr. will sign an Exhibit 10 deal with the Pelicans, source tells @HoopsRumors. Petty, an Alabama product, went undrafted back in July.
— JD Shaw (@JShawNBA) October 13, 2021
The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving Mac McClung, Johan Buva reports.
The point guard out of Texas Tech played 16 minutes in 3 preseason games.
McClung will continue the season with the Lakers’ G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
The Lakers are waiving Mac McClung, sources tell @TheAthletic. McLung will join the Lakers' G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) October 13, 2021
The New York Knicks have announced the signing of guard Myles Powell, and the release of Tyler Hall.
The former Seton Hall scorer averaged 17.8 points, 3.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 13 games (three as a starter) with the Westchester Knicks last season.
Powell and Hall could play the upcoming season with the Westchester Knicks.
.@nyknicks Sign Myles Powell, Waived Tyler Hall pic.twitter.com/chhWJulKYR
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) October 12, 2021
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has waived center James Banks, guard Malcolm Hill, and forward Wenyen Gabriel.
Banks, 6-10, 250, most recently played for Hapoel Be’er Sheva of the Israeli Super League, appearing in 13 games and averaging 5.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 20.5 minutes per game. Banks appeared in 31 games (29 starts) during the 2019-20 season for Georgia Tech, where he was voted to the ACC’s All-Defensive team after averaging 9.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.5 blocks per game.
Hill, 6-6, 225, played four seasons overseas in the Philippines, Germany, Kazakhstan and Israel from 2016-21. During the 2020-21 season, appeared in 19 games (13 starts) averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.3 minutes per game for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the Basketball Champions League.
Gabriel, 6-9, 205, appeared in 21 games off the bench for New Orleans last season, averaging 3.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per contest. The Pelicans roster now stands at 17.
Pelicans announce 3 roster moves: https://t.co/yFRTgPcosC
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 12, 2021
The Toronto Raptors have announced the release of Freddie Gillespie and Reggie Perry.
Last season Gillespie averaged 5.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and a block for the Canadian team.
Perry played his rookie season with the Brooklyn Nets (3 ppg, 2.8 rpg in 26 games).
Official: We've waived forwards Freddie Gillespie and Reggie Perry.
Read: https://t.co/MGsLRi04c8 pic.twitter.com/HHTRdAfd8K
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) October 13, 2021
Marcus Foster is joining the Houston Rockets on a training camp deal, sources tell Sportando.
The guard spent last season between Panathinaikos (5.9ppg in EuroLEague and 5.3ppg in Greek League) and Turk Telekom Ankaran (8.2ppg in BSL and 8.8ppg in BCL).
The Lakers are progressing toward a two-way deal with free agent forward Sekou Doumbouya, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Doumbouya was the No. 15 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and was recently waived by the Brooklyn Nets
Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann has agreed to a two-year, $22 million fully guaranteed contract extension, ESPN’s The Undefeated has reported
Mann averaged 7.0 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists last season primarily as a reserve for the Clippers, but offered a big lift in the postseason as they advanced to the Western Conference Finals after Kawhi Leonard was injured. Mann has two years paying $1.78 million and $1.9 million, respectively
Zaire Wade, the son of Dwyane Wade, is signing a contract in the NBA G League and is expected to join the Utah Jazz’s affiliate Salt Lake City Stars, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Dwyane Wade has been a minority owner of the Jazz since last April
The Brooklyn Nets have announced that Kyrie Irving will sit out until he fulfills NYC vaccination rules.
Brooklyn Nets full statement on Kyrie Irving’s situation. pic.twitter.com/U4TsrLg1mU
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 12, 2021
In moves designed to get Affiliate Player rights for their G League affiliate, the Brooklyn Nets waived Bryce Brown and Josh Gray. Brooklyn then signed Jordan Bowden and Brandon Rachal.
Brown has played two seasons in the G League. He spent his rookie year with the Maine Red Claws. Brown then played in the G League bubble with the Westchester Knicks.
Gray has played for the Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. He spent the 2020-21 season with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants in the G League bubble.
Bowden played for the Long Island Nets in the G League bubble. He also played for Brooklyn at 2021 Las Vegas Summer League.
Rachal went undrafted out of Tulsa at the 2021 NBA Draft. The wing then played for the Nets at 2021 Las Vegas Summer League.
All four players are expected to land with the Long Island Nets as Affiliate Players for the 2021-22 G League season.
Fonte: RealGM.
Joel Embiid talked about Ben Simmons’ return to Philadelphia.
Per Philly Voice,Has Ben Simmons been a distraction? Are the Sixers prepared to accept him back into the locker room? Can you know the answers to these questions when he hasn’t spoken to certain power players in the organization since the season ended? Fair questions to ask, especially when Joel Embiid is one of the people who has been boxed out, as he admitted himself on Monday night. “I personally haven’t talked to him since the season ended. Obviously, I tried, but it wasn’t successful as a lot of my teammates have. It’s unfortunate the whole situation happened, but we’re a better team with him on the floor. I think there are going to be some adjustments, but it doesn’t need to be awkward,” Embiid said. “We are professionals, we want to win. I want to win. He gives me the best chance to win, so that’s what I’m going to go with.”
“But as far as coming back and all that, we’ve made a few adjustments, and he’s just got to come in and buy in and we’re going to be fine. Last year we were the No. 1 seed. You just got to buy in and we’re going to be fine.” Save for Embiid’s extended rant on how the team has catered to Simmons with their roster-building moves, the Sixers’ players have said all the right things about welcoming Simmons back. There has been no mystery about their stance — the players have stated firmly that Simmons coming back is good for the organization and gives them a better chance to win than if he spends the season sitting in his new L.A. home
