April 2017 Basketball Wiretap

Pacers Waive Kevin Seraphin

Jul 31, 2017 5:26 PM

The Indiana Pacers have waived Kevin Seraphin.

Seraphin had a guarantee date coming up on his deal.

Seraphin averaged 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 11.4 minutes per game last season with the Pacers.

The Pacers signed Seraphin to a two-year, $3.6 million deal.

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Hawks Waive Diamond Stone

Jul 31, 2017 3:41 PM

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on Diamond Stone.

Stone appeared in seven games last season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Stone was traded to the Hawks in the Jamal Crawford trade in early July.

Stone was a second round pick in 2016 out of Maryland.

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Magic Waive Marcus Georges-Hunt

Jul 31, 2017 1:11 PM

The Orlando Magic have waived guard-forward Marcus Georges-Hunt.

Georges-Hunt was signed as a free agent by Orlando on April 3, 2017.

Georges-Hunt played in five games last season during his rookie campaign with the Magic, averaging 2.8 ppg. and 1.8 rpg. in 9.5 minpg. He also made his NBA debut on April 4 at Cleveland, recording one rebound in four minutes, and scored his first NBA points on April 6 vs. Brooklyn, finishing with career-highs of eight points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes. Prior to being signed by Orlando, Georges-Hunt played in 45 games (40 starts) with the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League, averaging 15.8 ppg., 6.2 rpg., 4.5 apg. and 1.02 stlpg. in 36.4 minpg., while shooting .392 (74-of-189) from 3-point range and .888 (159-of-179) from the free throw line. He ranked sixth in the G League in minutes played and 20th in assists and was named a 2016-17 NBA G League All-Star.

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Rockets Waive Jarrod Uthoff

Jul 31, 2017 10:43 AM

The Houston Rockets have waived Jarrod Uthoff.

Uthoff's contract would have become guaranteed at $200,000 on Sunday.

Uthoff averaged 4.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.8 minutes over nine games last season with the Mavericks.

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Pelicans Waive Quinn Cook, Axel Toupane

Jul 25, 2017 12:32 PM

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard Quinn Cook and guard/forward Axel Toupane.

Cook, 6-2, 184, who was signed on March 19 after spending the 2016 training camp with the Pelicans, appeared in nine games last season with New Orleans, averaging 5.8 points and 1.6 assists in 12.3 minutes per game.

Toupane, 6-7, 210, was originally signed by New Orleans on April 10, appearing in two games at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season for the Pelicans, averaging 5.5 points in 20.5 minutes.

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Hawks Claim Nicolas Brussino Off Waivers

Jul 22, 2017 10:49 PM

The Atlanta Hawks have claimed guard/forward Nicolas Brussino off waivers

He was waived by the Dallas Mavericks on July 20.

Brussino, 6’8, appeared in 54 games as a rookie last season with the Mavericks, averaging 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 9.6 minutes. He also spent time with the Texas Legends of the NBA G League, averaging 16.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 35.8 minutes (.628 FG%, .520 3FG%, .842 FT%) in five contests.

Prior to Dallas, the 24-year-old played professionally in his native Argentina with Penarol (2015-16) and Regatas Corrientes (2012-15). He has also been a member of the Argentinian National Team since 2012, including participating in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Mavericks Waive Nicolas Brussino

Jul 20, 2017 7:55 PM

The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard-forward Nicolas Brussino.

Brussino (6-8, 195) averaged 2.8 points, 1.7 rebounds and 9.7 minutes in 54 games (two starts) with Dallas as a rookie in 2016-17.

A native of Canada de Gomez, Argentina, Brussino signed with Dallas as a free agent on July 15, 2016. 

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Pistons Waive Michael Gbinije, Save $830k

Jul 16, 2017 11:21 AM

The Detroit Pistons have waived Michael Gbinije.

The Pistons waived Gbinije before his $1.3 million contract would have become guaranteed. 

Gbinije's contract was only partially guaranteed for $500,000. 

Gbinije was selected in the second round of the 2016 draft as a defensive specialist out of Syracuse.

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Pacers Waive George Niang

Jul 14, 2017 5:37 PM

The Indiana Pacers have waived George Niang.

Niang appeared in 23 games with the Pacers last season.

Niang was a second round pick in 2016 out of Iowa State.

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Celtics Waive Jordan Mickey

Jul 14, 2017 10:26 AM

The Boston Celtics have waived forward Jordan Mickey.

Originally selected by Boston in the second round (33rd overall) of the 2015 NBA Draft, Mickey averaged 1.4 points (41.1% FG, 54.2% FT), 1.1 rebounds and 4.8 minutes in 41 games (one start) over two seasons with the Celtics.

Mickey also played in 35 games (34 starts) for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League over the last two seasons, producing 18.6 points (52.5% FG, 40.4% 3-PT, 74.8% FT), 9.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 3.83 blocked shots in 33.1 minutes.

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Lakers Waive David Nwaba

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Nuggets Waive Mike Miller

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Magic To Waive C.J. Watson

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Raptors To Waive And Stretch Justin Hamilton

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Jamal Crawford Bought Out By Hawks, Receiving Interest From Cavs, Wizards, Wolves

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Pacers Waive Rakeem Christmas

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Knicks Waive Marshall Plumlee

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Pacers Waive Monta Ellis

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Magic Waive Stephen Zimmerman

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Heat Waive Chris Bosh

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Suns Waive Leandro Barbosa

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Celtics Waive Tyler Zeller

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Lakers Waive Tarik Black

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