April 2019 Basketball Wiretap

Wizards Hire Johnny Rogers As VP Of Pro Personnel

Jul 30, 2019 2:21 PM

The Washington Wizards hired Johnny Rogers in a newly created position of VP of Pro Personnel, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Rogers was previously an executive for the Clippers. 

Rogers has a strong scouting reputation built through his time with the Thunder and Clippers, according to Wojnarowski. 

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Donte Grantham Waived By Thunder

Jul 27, 2019 6:21 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder waived guard Donte Grantham.

Grantham played in three games last season for the Thunder.

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Wizards Name Tommy Sheppard Permanent General Manager

Jul 19, 2019 11:30 PM

Tommy Sheppard will be the next general manager for the Washington Wizards, league sources told Candace Buckner of The Washington Post.

Sheppard had been operating on an interim basis since Ernie Grunfeld was fired in early April. Sheppard has been with the team for close to 20 years.

Sheppard will be officially unveiled on Monday.

Candace Buckner/The Washington Post

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Pelicans Waive Christian Wood

Jul 16, 2019 1:44 AM

The New Orleans Pelicans waived Christian Wood, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. 

The 23-year-old Wood 23 games for the Bucks and Pelicans last season.

Wood averaged 16.9 points in 8 games with the Pelicans. 

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Anthony Bennett Agrees To Training Camp Invite, Non-Guaranteed Deal With Rockets

Jul 13, 2019 12:59 PM

Anthony Bennett agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Houston Rockets that includes a training camp invite, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic and Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.

Bennett averaged 12.2 points per game with the Agua Caliente Clippers in the G-League last year.

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Tyus Jones Signs Three-Year, $24 Million Offer Sheet With Grizzlies

Jul 8, 2019 10:11 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies signed Tyus Jones to a three-year, $24 million offer sheet, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Jones is a restricted free agent of the Timberwolves.

Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Grizzlies were able to sign Jones to the offer sheet after creating cap flexibility by trading Delon Wright to the Mavs earlier in the day.

Shams Charania/The Athletic

Tags: Tyus Jones, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Misc Official Transaction

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