April 2017 Basketball Wiretap

Knicks Assign Joakim Noah To G League

Nov 29, 2017 10:31 AM

The New York Knicks have assigned Joakim Noah and Damyean Dotson to Westchester for their game on Wednesday.

Both Noah and Dotson will play in the G League game in the morning and return to the Knicks for Wednesday's game against the Heat.

Noah has played in just one game this season following his suspension.

Noah is in Year 2 of a four-year, $72 million deal with the Knicks.

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Tags: Joakim Noah, New York Knicks, Westchester Knicks, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

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Tony Wroten Lobbying For Return To 76ers

Nov 24, 2017 11:55 AM

Tony Wroten lobbied on Twitter to return to the Philadelphia 76ers as one of the original members of 'The Process'.

Wroten played for the 76ers from 2013 until 2015.

Wroten is currently in the G League with the Rio Grande Vipers.

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Clippers Transfer C.J. Williams Back From G League

Nov 22, 2017 1:42 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have transferred guard C.J. Williams to the L.A. Clippers from the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario. Williams will join the team in Atlanta for their game Wednesday, November 22, against the Hawks at Philips Arena.

Williams has appeared in four games for the L.A. Clippers, averaging 0.5 points and 1.0 rebounds in 3.3 minutes. He has appeared in five games for the AC Clippers, averaging 13.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, while shooting 41.7% from three-point range.

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Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, Agua Caliente Clippers, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

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Hawks Transfer Josh Magette Back From Erie

Nov 22, 2017 1:38 PM

The Atlanta Hawks announced that Josh Magette has been transferred from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA G League back to the Hawks, as part of his two-way contract.

Magette, who was transferred to Erie on October 30, has started eight games with the BayHawks, averaging 17.4 points, a league-leading 11.1 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 35.9 minutes. He’s also appeared in five games with the Hawks.

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Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Erie BayHawks (2017), NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

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Suns Plan On Signing Mike James To Standard Contract

Nov 20, 2017 6:23 PM

The Phoenix Suns would like to sign Mike James to a standard NBA deal before Dec. 6 when his two-way contract expires.

The Suns will need to create a roster spot in order to sign James to a contract.

James went undrafted in 2012 out of Lamar and has since played in Europe before making the Suns' roster as a two-way player out of camp.

With the trade of Eric Bledsoe, James has received regular playing time with the Suns.

Scott Bordow/Arizona Republic

Tags: Mike James, Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League

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Mark Cuban In Talks To Buy G League's Legends

Nov 17, 2017 6:37 PM

Mark Cuban is in talks to become the majority owner of the Texas Legends of the G League.

The Legends have been owned by an ownership group led by Donnie Nelson and Evan Wyly since they were founded in 2010.

The Mavericks would become the 23rd NBA team to own a majority stake in its G League affiliate. 

Marc Stein/New York Times

Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Texas Legends, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

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Mavericks To Sign Antonius Cleveland To Two-Way Deal, Release Gian Clavell

Nov 16, 2017 4:37 PM

The Mavericks will sign Antonius Cleveland to a two-way deal.

Cleveland had been playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League.

Dallas will release Gian Clavell to create a roster spot for Cleveland.

Shams Charania/The Vertical

Tags: Gian Clavell, Antonius Cleveland, Dallas Mavericks, Santa Cruz Warriors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams

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Lakers Assign Josh Hart, Ivica Zubac To G League

Nov 14, 2017 5:08 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Josh Hart and Ivica Zubac to the South Bay Lakers.

Zubac appeared in 14 games for the then-D-Fenders during the 2016-17 season, where he averaged 15.8 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 blocks in 30.1 minutes per game. The second-year center has appeared in two games for Los Angeles this season.

Hart has appeared in 11 games for Los Angeles this season. The 6-5 rookie out of Villanova has posted averages of 2.5 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.3 assists in 13.6 minutes per game.

Los Angeles has also recalled rookie center Thomas Bryant from the South Bay Lakers.

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Xavier Munford Named G League Player Of The Week

Nov 13, 2017 5:35 PM

The NBA G League named Wisconsin Herd guard Xavier Munford this week’s NBA G League Performer of the Week for games played Monday, Nov. 6 through Sunday, Nov. 12.

During the Herd’s 3-1 road trip, Munford (6-3, 173) was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 25 points and shooting 52.4 percent (33-of-63), while also going 70.8 percent (17-of-24) from beyond the arc. Munford also averaged 5.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.8 steals over the four-game stretch.

Last season, Munford averaged 18.5 points, 5.3 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 steals over 30 games (all starts) with the Greensboro Swarm.

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Perry Jones III Signs With Iowa Wolves

Nov 13, 2017 10:51 AM

The Iowa Wolves have signed Perry Jones III.

Jones last appeared in an NBA game at the end of the 14-15 season with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jones also played for Iowa last season.

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Tags: Perry Jones, Iowa Wolves, NBA, D-League, D-League Teams

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Jeremy Evans To Join Erie Bayhawks

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Suns Assign Derrick Jones Jr. To G League

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