April 2019 Basketball Wiretap

Nets Sign Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot To Two-Way Contract

Oct 23, 2019 8:33 PM

The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard/forward Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot to a two-way contract. 

Luwawu-Cabarrot (6’7, 210) has played three NBA seasons with Chicago (2019), Oklahoma City (2018-19) and Philadelphia (2016-18), appearing in 171 career games (33 starts) and averaging 5.7 points and 1.9 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per contest. The France native appeared in 50 games during the 2018-19 season split between the Bulls and Thunder, recording averages of 4.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 13.4 minutes per game. He has also appeared in three career NBA G League contests while on assignment with the Delaware 87ers during the 2016-17 season, averaging 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.7 steals in 27.1 minutes per game.

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Bulls Sign Max Strus To Two-Way Contract

Oct 22, 2019 3:07 PM

The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Max Strus to a Two-Way contract.

Strus (6-5, 215) went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft but was signed to the Boston Celtics’ roster during the preseason. He played in four games for Boston and averaged 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 14.6 minutes before being waived. The native of Hickory Hills, Ill., began his collegiate career at Lewis University before transferring to DePaul after his sophomore season. Upon the conclusion of his senior campaign in 2018-19, Strus was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team after averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 35 games. He set DePaul season records with 113 3-pointers and 311 3-point attempts, and his 705 total points rank third on the Blue Demon’s season scoring list. Strus was a three-time BIG EAST player of the week as a senior and finished his career with 29-straight games with double-figure scoring. His career scoring average of 18.6 points per game ranks fourth in DePaul’s history.

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Raptors Convert Oshae Brissett To Two-Way Contract

Oct 21, 2019 1:40 PM

The Toronto Raptors have exercised the two-way player conversion option on forward Oshae Brissett.

Brissett, 6-foot-8, 210 pounds, averaged 3.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 10.2 minutes in four preseason outings with the Raptors.

A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Brissett played two collegiate seasons (2017-19) at Syracuse, posting averages of 13.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and 35.7 minutes in 71 career contests. He was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team in 2017-18.

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Hasheem Thabeet Signs G League Contract

Oct 15, 2019 3:38 PM

Hasheem Thabeet has signed a contract in the G League.

Thabeet has been attempting an NBA comeback this year, working out for the Golden State Warriors and with the New York Knicks.

Thabeet last played professionally in Japan during the 17-18 season and last in the G League in 14-15.

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Marquese Chriss Open To Signing Two-Way Deal With Warriors

Oct 10, 2019 12:08 PM

Marquese Chriss would be open to signing a Two-Way contract with the Golden State Warriors if he has no other options.

“I want to be in the NBA right now,” Chriss said. “So, I think if it comes down to it, that’s something I’d have to consider, that’s something I’d have to think about, but I just want to make the most of this opportunity and build from it.”

Chriss has been impressive early in the preseason for the Warriors.

After being a lottery pick in 2016 by the Phoenix Suns, Chriss has now played for four teams in three seasons.

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CBA Cancels G League Games Scheduled To Be Played In China

Oct 7, 2019 11:40 AM

The Chinese Basketball Association has canceled planned exhibition G League games scheduled for later this month.

The Rio Grande Valley Vipers, who are the affiliate for the Houston Rockets, were set to play the Texas Legends in China.

The cancelation comes following a Tweet from Daryl Morey supporting the ongoing protests for freedom in Hong Kong.

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Jaylen Hands Agrees To Sign With Long Island Nets

Oct 1, 2019 5:21 PM

Jaylen Hands has agreed to sign with the Long Island Nets.

Hands was the 56th overall pick by the Nets in the 2019 NBA Draft.

The Nets previously signed Henry Ellenson to a Two-Way contract.

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