May 2023 Basketball Wiretap

Carlik Jones, Kenneth Lofton Jr. Headline G League First Team

Apr 13, 2023 7:09 PM

The All-NBA G League First Team is comprised of Carlik Jones, Long Island Nets guard David Duke Jr., Capital City Go-Go forward-center Jay Huff, Memphis Hustle forward-center Kenneth Lofton Jr. and Stockton Kings center Neemias Queta.

The All-NBA G League Second Team includes Sioux Falls Skyforce guard Jamaree Bouyea, Cleveland Charge guard Sharife Cooper, Rio Grande Valley Vipers forward Darius Days, and Maine Celtics center Mfiondu Kabengele and forward Luka Samanic.

The All-NBA G League Third Team features Fort Wayne Mad Ants forward Justin Anderson, Long Island Nets guard Chris Chiozza, Ontario Clippers center Moussa Diabaté and guard Xavier Moon, as well as Cleveland Charge forward Isaiah Mobley.

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Carlik Jones Named G League MVP

Apr 5, 2023 2:44 PM

Carlik Jones has been named the 2022-23 NBA G League Most Valuable Player for his play with the Windy City Bulls. Jones earned the honor in a vote by the league’s 30 head coaches and general managers. 

Sacramento Kings Two-Way center Neemias Queta and Brooklyn Nets Two-Way guard David Duke Jr. finished second and third respectively. 

Jones averaged an NBA G League-high 26.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 38.3 minutes through 24 games for the Windy City Bulls. An NBA G League Next Up Game selection, Jones recorded seven games with at least 30 points this season.  He also earned NBA G League Player of the Month honors for February after leading Windy City to a 6-2 record.

Jones’ strong play led to him signing a Two-Way contract with Chicago in December. He signed a standard NBA contract with the team in March.

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Lester Quinones Named G League Most Improved Player

Apr 4, 2023 4:15 PM

Lester Quinones has been named the 2022-23 NBA G League Most Improved Player for his play with the Santa Cruz Warriors. Quiñones is on a Two-Way contract with the Golden State Warriors.

The award, which honors the player who demonstrates the most significant improvement during the season, was voted on by NBA G League head coaches and general managers.

In his rookie campaign, Quiñones averaged 21.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 31 games for the Santa Cruz Warriors.  Prior to the regular season, he posted averages of 17.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 during 2022 Showcase Cup play.  The former Memphis Tiger was named NBA G League Player of the Week twice this season. He finished second in voting for the 2022-23 Kia NBA G League Rookie of the Year award.

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Jay Huff Named G League Defensive Player Of The Year

Apr 4, 2023 2:52 PM

Jay Huff has been named the 2022-23 NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year for his performances this season with the Capital City Go-Go, the NBA G League affiliate of the Washington Wizards, and the South Bay Lakers.

Huff, who signed a Two-Way contract with the Wizards on March 1, led the NBA G League with 3.1 blocks per game in the regular season in 28 games played. He also ranked second in the league for block percentage (among players with at least 20 games played) with 65.9 percent. With a rating of 16.0, Huff had the league’s third-highest player impact estimate (a metric used to gauge a player’s all-around contribution to the game). For 2022-23, Huff recorded averages of 15.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game along with his 3.1 blocks.

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