April 2024 Basketball Wiretap

Grizzlies Sign Jordan Goodwin Two-Way Contract, Waive Jacob Gilyard

Feb 24, 2024 3:59 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies signing Jordan Goodwin to a two-way contract. To make room for Goodwin, the Grizzlies are going to waive Jacob Gilyard from his two-way deal.

The Grizzlies are continuing to shuffle spots at the end of their injury-ravaged roster. 

Gilyard has played well for Memphis, but he's maximized his allowable games on his two-way deal. Two-way players are only allowed to be active for up to 50 NBA games per season. Gilyard averaged 4.7 points and 3.5 assists, while shooting 42.5% on three-pointers in 37 games for the Grizzlies this season.

Goodwin just completed a 10-day deal with the Grizzlies. Goodwin should have 15 available NBA games on a prorated NBA deal.

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Tags: Jacob Gilyard, Jordan Goodwin, Memphis Grizzlies, Memphis Hustle, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, D-League, NBA Waiver, D-League Transaction, D-League Teams, D-League Signing Rumor

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Tosan Evbuomwan, Pistons Agree To Two-Way Contract

Feb 23, 2024 8:14 AM

The Detroit Pistons are making a series of moves at the backend of their roster. One of those moves is bringing in Tosan Evbuomwan on a two-way contract. Evbuomwan recently finished a 10-day deal with the Pistons.

The 6-foot-7 forward out of Princeton has also played for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. Evbuomwan has seen limited NBA action, but was productive in the G League for the Motor City Cruise. In 29 games with the Cruise, Evbuomwan averaged 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

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Tags: Tosan Evbuomwan, Detroit Pistons, Motor City Cruise, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams, D-League Signing Rumor

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Malcolm Hill, Pelicans Agree To Two-Way Contract

Feb 21, 2024 8:13 AM

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to sign Malcolm Hill to a two-way contract. The Pelicans opened a two-way spot when they signed Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to a standard contract.

Hill previously signed a 10-day deal with New Orleans, but he did not appear in an NBA game during that time. The 6-foot-6 guard has appeared in 33 games with the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans G League affiliate. With the Squadron, Hill has averaged 22.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game. Hill also has 49/41/88 shooting splits on the season.

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Tags: Malcolm Hill, New Orleans Pelicans, Birmingham Squadron, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams, D-League Signing Rumor

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Lester Quinones, Warriors Agree To Standard NBA Contract

Feb 20, 2024 10:04 PM

The Golden State Warriors have converted Lester Quinones from a Two-Way contract to a standard NBA contract.

The upgrade to a standard contract for the rest of the NBA season gives the sides a chance to negotiate a new multiyear deal in the offseason.

Quinones was undrafted out of Memphis in 2022 and has spent parts of two seasons with the Warriors and their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. 

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Tags: Lester Quinones, Golden State Warriors, Santa Cruz Warriors, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League Teams

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Future Of G League Ignite To Be Reassessed

Feb 18, 2024 9:52 AM

The G League Ignite have struggled this season. After going 4-12 during the Showcase portion of the season, the Ignite are 2-19 in G League regular season. Those struggles, combined with a changing landscape for young players, has the NBA reassessing the future of the Ignite.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that the NBA is now looking at the Ignite differently than when the program was created in 2020. Silver noted that the idea was to give players an additional pathway to the NBA, other than going to college or overseas. With the advent of NIL, and other financial programs, players now have pathways open to making money while playing for NCAA teams.

Silver did note that basketball is now the most participated in youth sport in the United States. He also said that it's imperative that the NBA, NCAA and youth programs work together on how they develop players for the future.

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Tags: NBA G League Ignite, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, D-League, NBA Draft General, D-League Teams, D-League Misc Rumor

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Mac McClung Wins Slam Dunk Contest

Feb 17, 2024 11:01 PM

Mac McClung repeated as the Slam Dunk Contest. McClung defeated Jaylen Brown in the final.

McClung's final dunk drew the only perfect score of the night. The Osceola Magic star said "I'll never say never" when asked if he'd come back next year to try to three-peat.

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Ron Holland Out For Remainder Of G League Ignite Season

Feb 17, 2024 6:06 PM

Forward Ron Holland will miss the remainder of the season for the G League Ignite. Holland is out to protect a right thumb injury ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft.

Holland finishes his season with the Ignite averaging 19.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.3 steals per game. The 6-foot-8 forward shot 46% from the field and 73% from the free throw line.

Holland will now turn to preparing for the draft. He's expected to make a full recovery and to be able to participate in pre-draft workouts. Holland is projected as a lottery pick.

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Tags: Ron Holland, NBA G League Ignite, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, D-League, NBA Draft General, D-League Teams, D-League Injury

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Jules Bernard Named G League Player Of The Week

Feb 13, 2024 3:29 PM

Washington Wizards two-way player Jules Bernard was named G League Player of the Week for the week of February 5 – February 11.

Bernard averaged 26.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.5 steals while shooting .667 from the field and .909 from the free throw line during the week. His performances helped the Go-Go secure back-to-back wins at home on February 6 and February 8 against the Western Conference second seed Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Bernard is the second Go-Go player to earn the award this season after Jared Butler was named Player of the Week for the first week of the regular season.

Bernard’s 26.5 points per game ranked eighth in the G League for the week and his .667 field goal percentage was the fourth-most in the league among those who averaged at least 20 points per game. He had the highest plus-minus stat in the league, averaging 27.5 for the week. Additionally, his 8.5 rebounds per game were also the fourth-most among guards last week.

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Adam Flagler, Thunder Agree To Two-Way Contract

Feb 10, 2024 6:56 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder and guard Adam Flagler have agreed to a two-way contract. Flager fills the two-way spot that was opened when Oklahoma City signed Lindy Waters III to a standard contract.

Flagler has played for the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League this season. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 12.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assist per game for the Blue.

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Jaylen Brown, Mac McClung, Jaime Jacquez, Jacob Toppin In 2024 Slam Dunk Contest

Feb 8, 2024 1:45 PM

The NBA has announced the 2024 Slam Dunk participants headlined by Jaylen Brown and last year's winner Mac McClung.

Joining Brown and McClung are Jaime Jacquez Jr. and Jacob Toppin. 

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Alondes Williams Named G League Player Of January

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