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Jamal Jones To Sign In D-League After Junior Season At Texas A&M

Aug 1, 2014 12:38 AM

After leaving Texas A&M’s basketball program as a junior, Jamal Jones will sign in the NBA Development League in hopes of boosting his stock for the 2015 NBA Draft, a source told RealGM.

Jones is fresh off a breakout season for the Aggies, averaging a team-high 13.4 points to go along with 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

Jones has hired agent Charles Briscoe for represenation.

The 6-foot-8 swingman also had considered transferring to another school before he decided to start his professional career in the D-League.

Jones, 21, transferred to Texas A&M after spending his first two collegiate seasons at Ole Miss (2011-12) and Lee College (2012-13).

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Tags: Jamal Jones, Texas A&M Aggies, NCAA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Signing Rumor, D-League Misc Rumor, NCAA Misc Rumor

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Todd Mayo Leaving Marquette To Pursue Pro Career

Jul 30, 2014 6:41 PM

Todd Mayo, the brother of O.J. Mayo, plans to leave Marquette University before his upcoming senior season and pursue professional basketball in the NBA Development League or overseas, sources with direct knowledge of his decision told RealGM on Wednesday.

Mayo confirmed his choice to leave Marquette, and he told RealGM that he expects to sign in the D-League and place his name in the 2015 NBA Draft.

“I’m looking forward to the D-League and just learning and getting better,” Mayo said by phone on Wednesday afternoon.

In his junior season, Mayo was Marquette’s third-leading scorer at 11.3 points per game while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. The 6-foot-3 guard played 30 games a season ago and was expected to emerge as a starter in 2014-15.

Mayo, 23, has received support from his family and the university in deciding to leave school. Marquette officials are expected to make an official announcement within the coming days.

Todd and O.J. Mayo reunited in Milwaukee last season, when O.J. averaged 11.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in his first year with the Bucks.

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Tags: Todd Mayo, Marquette Golden Eagles, NCAA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Signing Rumor, D-League Misc Rumor, NCAA Misc Rumor

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Emmanuel Mudiay Agrees To One-Year, $1.2M Deal In China

Jul 22, 2014 10:54 AM

Emmanuel Mudiay has agreed upon a $1.2 million deal with Guangdong of the China Basketball Association.

Mudiay committed to SMU, but concerns of his eligibilty became an issue this month.

Mudiay is expected to be a top lottery pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.

Sportando first reported news of the agreement.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Emmanuel Mudiay, Guangdong Dongguan, Guangzhou Loong Lions, Chinese CBA, NCAA, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, International, NBA Draft General, International Teams, International League

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Emmanuel Mudiay Considering Playing Overseas

Jul 14, 2014 1:52 PM

Emmanuel Mudiay is considering hiring an agent and signing overseas.

Mudiay committed to SMU, but he may not be eligible to play his freshman season due to amateurism concerns.

The Chinese Basketball Association has been discussed as a possible destination for Mudiay, a native of the Congo.

Mudiay is expected to be a high lottery pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.

 

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Emmanuel Mudiay, Southern Methodist Mustangs, Chinese CBA, NCAA, NBA, International, International League

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Andrew Wiggins Signs Endorsement Deal With Adidas

Jul 9, 2014 12:46 AM

Andrew Wiggins has reached a deal with Adidas on a shoe and apparel deal.

ESPN's Darren Rovell, however, reports that the deal comes with a guarantee of at least $2 million annually.

Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports previously reported the contract as being worth close to $100 million over 10 years, but that Tweet was subsequently deleted. Spears later reported that it is a five-year deal worth approximately $12 million to $13 million.

Wiggins played one season at Kansas, which is an Adidas school.

Wiggins joins Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Damian Lillard, John Wall, Tim Duncan, Joakim Noah and Candace Parker as their primary endorsers in basketball.

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Tags: Andrew Wiggins, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kansas Jayhawks, NCAA, NBA

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