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Pelicans reportedly signing Alize Johnson to second 10-day deal

The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to sign Alize Johnson with a new 10-day deal, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

The team will use a Hardship exception, available after CJ McCollum entered the anti-Covid protocol.

Phoenix reportedly signs Danish guard Iffe Lundberg

Danish guard Gabriel “Iffe” Lundberg has reportedly signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns until the end of the NBA season, according to Denmark’s TV 2 Sport.

Lundberg, who was averaging 9.1 ppg and 2.0 apg this season in the Euroleague, parted ways with CSKA Moscow yesterday by paying a buyout himself according to Eurohoops

Pelicans sign Tyrone Wallace to 10-day contract

The New Orleans Pelicans are signing Tyrone Wallace to a 10-day contract. The Pelicans are signing Wallace via a hardship exception.

New Orleans is down several players due to injuries. In addition, guard C.J. McCollum entered the health and safety protocols on Thursday.

Wallace has played for the Long Island Nets of the G League this season. In 16 games (11 starts), Wallace has averaged 21.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Wizards sign Jordan Schakel to two-way contract

The  Washington Wizards announced today that they have signed guard Jordan Schakel to a two-way contract.

The 6-6, 200-pound guard has averaged 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game with Capital City this season.

 

Thunder says Dort, Jones and Muscala are done for season

The Oklahoma City Thunder announced the following injury updates today:

Luguentz Dort underwent a successful procedure today to address a labrum tear in his left shoulder. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Kerlan Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, with Thunder medical personnel present. Dort is expected to return to full basketball activities prior to the start of the 2022-23 season.

Ty Jerome underwent a successful procedure today to address a sports hernia. The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, with Thunder medical personnel present. Jerome is expected to return to full basketball activities in approximately eight weeks.

Mike Muscala underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure and additional lateral ligament repair on his right ankle today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson at the Bellin Health Titletown Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Green Bay, Wis., with Thunder medical personnel present.  Muscala is expected to return to full basketball activities prior to the start of the 2022-23 season.

Zion Williamson returns to New Orleans, will reportedly rejoin Pelicans next week

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has returned to the city after spending nearly two months in Portland rehabbing his injured foot away from the team, sources told ESPN’s Andrew Lopez

Williamson, who fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot during the summer, is set to rejoin the team next week. Sources told ESPN that Williamson will not travel with the team initially, and with the Pelicans set for a quick two-game road trip to Denver and Memphis, Williamson will be back around the team when it returns to New Orleans

Heat to sign Haywood Highsmith to a 3-year deal

The Miami Heat are signing guard Haywood Highsmith to a three-year deal, his agent Jerry Dianis tells ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Highsmith had three 10-day contracts with Heat this season. New deal includes team options for Highsmith, who averaged 2.6 ppg in 9 games with the Heat this season.

Lakers’ Frank Vogel feeling push to demote Russell Westbrook from starting lineup

There has been an increasing push among many in the Los Angeles Lakers organization to demote nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook from the starting lineup, but so far coach Frank Vogel has resisted bringing him off the bench, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The coaching staff and Westbrook have had differing visions on how best to utilize the 2017 NBA Most Valuable Player, and that has partly accounted for some tense moments between Vogel and Westbrook in the past several days, including during a Friday team film session, sources said.

San Antonio Spurs convert two-way contracts’ Cacok, Wieskamp to standard

San Antonio Spurs convert two-way contracts of Devontae Cacok and Joe Wieskamp to standard NBA contracts.

Cacok averaged 3.6 points, 3.3 rebounds in 11 games.

Wieskamp scored 2.2 points in 17 games.

Nik Stauskas signs a two-year deal with Boston Celtics

Nik Stauskas signs a two-year deal with Boston Celtics.

Former Baskonia scored 100 points in two games in G League with Grand Rapids.

DeAndre Jordan expected to sign with Philadelphia

Barring an unlikely waiver claim before the 5 PM ET deadline today, center DeAndre Jordan is expected to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Lakers waived Jordan on Tuesday and Sixers have an open roster spot and desire to add another backup center. Jordan averaged 4.1 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 32 games with the Lakers this season.

Lakers reportedly waiving Sekou Doumbouya

According to Jovan Buha, the Los Angeles Lakers are waiving forward Sekou Doumbouya to make room to sign forward Wenyen Gabriel to a two-way contract

The young French forward was averaging 6.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in G League with the South Bay Lakers.

Isaiah Thomas to sign 10-day contract with Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets are signing Isaiah Thomas on a 10-day contract, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Thomas was averaging over 41 points and 6 assists per game in G League with the Grand Rapids Gold.

The Hornets will be the third NBA team the point guard will play for this season, after the Lakers and Mavs.

Los Angeles Lakers waive DeAndre Jordan, sign Augustin and Gabriel

Los Angeles Lakers plan to waive DeAndre Jordan.

LA will sign DJ Augustin and Wenyen Gabriel with a two-way NBA contract.

Alize Johnson reportedly joining Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are signing free agent F Alize Johnson to a 10-day deal, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

The Missouri State product played 19 games between Bulls and Wizards.

Draymond Green participates in first practice since January

Draymond Green participated in practice with the Golden State Warriors on Saturday for the first time since January. Green did shooting drills, 5-on-0 conditioning and “a lot” of other drill work Saturday.

“My progress has been tremendous,” Green said. “I think, where I am today, if you knew where I was eight weeks ago or seven weeks ago, it’s night and day.”

Kevin Durant could return from sprained MCL next week

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant continues to make progress in his rehab from a sprained left MCL and his return to the floor will happen at some point in the next week.

“Every day closer,” Nets coach Steve Nash said after shootaround before Saturday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks. “We’ll see. I expect in the next week he’ll be back for sure. It could be quick; it could be the whole week barring any setbacks.”

Tomas Satoransky reportedly returning to Washington Wizards

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Tomas Satoransky and the San Antonio Spurs have agreed on a buyout, with the player having already decided to return to the Washington Wizards.

The 30-year-old point guard began his NBA career with the Wizards, the team that picked him  at No.32 in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Tyreke Evans will work out for Milwaukee Bucks

According to Shams Charania, Tyreke Evans will work out for Milwaukee Bucks in the coming days.

Evans was reinstated from the league about 3 years after disqualification for drug policy violations.

The former Rookie of the year owns career averages of 15.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.8 assists.

 

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