April 2019 Basketball Wiretap

G League To Experiment With Single Free Throw Shot Rule

Sep 26, 2019 2:53 PM

The G League is experimenting with a new role in which all trips to the free throw line will include a single free throw worth one, two, or three points depending on the nature of hte foul.

The move is an attempt to improve game flow and reduce the length of games.

Officials estimate that moving to a "one foul shot for all the points" model will shave between six and eight minutes off of each G League game.

The G League will revert back to traditional free throw rules for the last two minutes of regulation and overtime.

Zach Lowe/ESPN

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Knicks Void Two-Way Agreement Of Kris Wilkes Due To Health Issues

Sep 6, 2019 10:53 AM

The New York Knicks have voided their verbal agreement with Kris Wilkes.

Wilkes missed Summer League with the Knicks due to an illness and is not considered healthy enough for camp later this month.

The Knicks remain interested in Wilkes for later this season.

Wilkes went undrafted out of UCLA and then agreed to a Two-Way deal the next day with the Knicks.

Marc Berman/New York Post

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Heat Sign Davon Reed

Sep 4, 2019 7:58 PM

The Miami Heat have signed guard Davon Reed. 

Reed, who was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (32nd overall) in the 2017 NBA Draft, split last season between the Indiana Pacers and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He appeared in 34 games (all starts) with the Mad Ants last season and averaged 13.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.35 steals and 34.5 minutes while also appearing in 10 games with the Pacers totaling 12 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal in 47 minutes of action, shooting 41.7 percent (5-of-12) from the field and 50 percent (2-of-4) from three-point range. Reed split the 2017-18 season between the Phoenix Suns and the Northern Arizona Suns of the NBA G League, appearing in 12 games (eight starts) with Northern Arizona averaging 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 25.3 minutes while also appearing in 21 games (one start) with Phoenix averaging 3.0 points and 1.9 rebounds in 11.5 minutes of action.

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Devon Hall Signs Two-Way Contract With Thunder

Sep 4, 2019 2:38 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed guard Devon Hall to a Two-Way Contract.

Hall (6-5, 215) appeared in 10 games (three starts) with the Oklahoma City Blue during the 2018-19 season, averaging 7.3 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 21.1 minutes per contest while shooting 42.2 percent from three-point range. In the same season, prior to joining the Blue, the Virginia Beach Native played for Cairns Taipans of the National Basketball League of Australia, appearing in 28 games (19 starts) and averaging 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 28.9 minutes.

Hall was originally selected by Oklahoma City with 53rd overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft after playing four seasons at the University of Virginia.

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Rockets Convert Camp Deals For Shamorie Ponds, William McDowell-White Into Two-Ways

Sep 4, 2019 11:11 AM

The Houston Rockets have converted the training camp deals for Shamorie Ponds and William McDowell-White into Two-Way deals.

Ponds went undrafted out of St. John's in 2019. During Summer League with the Rockets, Ponds averaged 7.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 20.1 minutes per game.

McDowell-White went undrafted in 2019 after playing in Germany. In Summer League, McDowell-White averaged 2.5 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 8.0 minutes per game.

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

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Ahmed Hill Agrees To Two-Way Deal With Hornets

Sep 4, 2019 10:58 AM

The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to sign Ahmed Hill to a Two-Way contract.

Hill went undrafted out of Virginia Tech in 2019.

During Summer League with the Brooklyn Nets, Hill averaged 6.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 18.2 minutes per game.

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