May 2019 Basketball Wiretap

Maine Red Claws Hire Darren Erman As Head Coach

Jul 29, 2019 9:44 AM

Darren Erman will become head coach of the Maine Red Claws in the G League.

The Red Claws are operated by the Boston Celtics.

Erman was on the staff of the Celtics under Doc Rivers and joined the Golden State Warriors as an assistant coach in 2013. Erman is coming off four seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Head coaching experience is the one thing not on Erman's resume.

Jay King, Jared Weiss/The Athletic

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Celtics Sign Tremont Waters, Max Strus To Two-Way Deals

Jul 26, 2019 8:54 AM

The Boston Celtics have signed guards Tremont Waters and Max Strus to Two-Way contracts.

Selected by the Celtics in the second round (51 overall), Waters averaged 15.6 points (42.3% FG, 80.7% FT), 3.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.5 steals and 32.7 minutes over 66 collegiate games at LSU.

Strus, 23, joins the organization after spending two years at DePaul University, where he ranked third in the Big East in scoring in 2018-19 (20.1 ppg). In addition to his high scoring output, Strus finished second among conference competitors this past season in three-point field goals (113), while recording 5.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists and a shooting mark of 42.9% from the field (36.3% 3-PT) in 35 games (all starts).

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Celtics Agree To Purchase G League's Main Red Claws

Jul 26, 2019 8:26 AM

The Boston Celtics have entered into an agreement to purchase the NBA G League’s Maine Red Claws, subject to successful finalization of the transaction and G League approval. Upon completion, the Red Claws would be wholly-owned by the Celtics as the team’s official G League affiliate.

“Over the years, the G League and the Red Claws have become increasingly important to the Celtics and our player development efforts. We look forward to deepening both our ties with basketball operations and within the community, and further bringing the Celtics experience to fans in Maine,” said Rich Gotham, Boston Celtics Team President.

“The Celtics have been great partners with the Red Claws over the last ten seasons. We are thrilled that the Celtics will continue to build upon the success we have had in making the Red Claws an important part of the Maine community,” said Bill Ryan Jr., Maine Red Claws Chairman and Principal Owner.

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Thunder Promote David Akinyooye, Mark Daigneault To Coaching Staff

Jul 24, 2019 2:38 AM

The Oklahoma City Thunder made several changes to their coaching staff, announced Royce Young of ESPN.

David Akinyooye and Mark Daigneault were promoted from their G League side. Dave Bliss was promoted from a player development position, while Mike Wilks was promoted from his scouting role. 

Brian Keefe, who spent the last three seasons with the Lakers, rejoins Billy Donovan's staff.

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Spurs Sign Quinndary Weatherspoon To Two-Way Deal

Jul 8, 2019 10:18 PM

The San Antonio Spurs have signed guard Quinndary Weatherspoon to a two-way contract.

Weatherspoon, 6-4/205, was selected in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft (49th overall). He is currently participating on the Spurs Summer League team where he’s averaging 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.00 steals in 23.7 minutes in three games between the Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer Leagues.

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