April 2020 Basketball Wiretap

The Basketball Tournament Still Scheduled To Take Place This Summer

Mar 18, 2020 1:26 AM

The Basketball Tournament is still scheduled to take place in July despite concerns surrounding COVID-19.

“They’re full-steam ahead. It’ll be interesting because I would think that if the TBT dates don’t change at all, they could overlap with the NBA playoffs, NBA Finals, and the Olympics. So there’s going to be a lot of competition on at that time. We’re making plans for our team, we’re making plans for the regional in Syracuse," said Boeheim's Army general manager Kevin Belbey. 

League organizers met on Tuesday morning to discuss potential contingency plans.

Several players from the G League and overseas participate in the $2 million, winner-take-all tournament.

“In some ways, if the curve gets flattened and things quiet down. This could be one of the first sporting events that players are able to participate in. It could be a really good thing," added Belbey.

Donna Ditota/syracuse.com

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Rest Of G League Season Expected To Be Canceled

Mar 15, 2020 8:03 PM

The rest of the G League season is expected to be canceled, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews of ESPN.

The regular season was supposed to run through March, with the playoffs in April.

Players have been informed that they will get paid through the end of the season. 

Adrian Wojnarowski & Malika Andrews/ESPN

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G League Suspends 2019-20 Season

Mar 12, 2020 1:43 AM

The G League suspended its 2019-20 season due to Coronavirus fears.

The decision comes on the heels of the NBA suspending its season after Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus

ESPN

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Capital City Go-Go Claim Jordan Bell

Mar 10, 2020 9:42 PM

The Capital City Go-Go have claimed Jordan Bell on waivers.

The Go-Go are the G League affiliate of the Wizards.

Bell was recently waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. 

Fred Katz/The Athletic

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LiAngelo Ball To Sign With G League's Oklahoma City Blue

Mar 7, 2020 12:13 PM

LiAngelo Ball will sign with the Oklahoma City Blue in the G League, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Ball had previously signed with the Blue as a practice player. 

Shams Charania/The Athletic

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Cavaliers Sign Sir'Dominic Pointer To 10-Day Contract

Mar 4, 2020 3:24 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers will sign Sir’Dominic Pointer to a 10-day contract.

Pointer was selected by the Cavaliers with the 53rd pick of the 2015 NBA Draft. Pointer played internationally for several seasons before returning to play for the Canton Charge over the past two seasons.

Pointer is averaging 12.0 points on 44.4% from the field and 34.2% from 3-point range to go with 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.9 steals in 41 games.

Chris Fedor/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tags: Dom Pointer, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Charge, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, D-League, D-League Teams

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LiAngelo Ball To Sign G League Contract

Mar 3, 2020 4:29 PM

LiAngelo Ball is expected to soon sign a G League contract.

Ball has been practicing with the Oklahoma City Blue of the G League.

Ball went undrafted in 2018 after playing briefly for UCLA and in Lithuania. 

Shams Charania/The Athletic

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