April 2021 Basketball Wiretap

Warriors Claim Jeff Dowtin Off Waivers, Convert Contract To Two-Way

Oct 19, 2021 8:38 AM

The Golden State Warriors claimed guard Jeff Dowtin off waivers. The point guard was waived after spending the preseason with the Orlando Magic.

The Warriors then converted Dowtin's contract to a Two-Way deal. Dowtin joins Chris Chiozza as Golden State's two Two-Way players.

Dowtin went undrafted out of Rhode Island at the 2020 NBA Draft. He played for the Lakeland Magic during the 2021 G League bubble. In 15 games, Dowtin averaged 6.5 points and 2.5 assists.

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Spurs Claim Devontae Cacok Off Waivers, Convert Contract To Two-Way

Oct 18, 2021 10:06 PM

The San Antonio Spurs have claimed forward Devontae Cacok off waivers and converted him to a two-way contract.

Cacok most recently appeared in two preseason games with the Nets, averaging 7.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 10.1 minutes. The third-year forward has spent the last two seasons on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 21 NBA games, he has recorded averages of 2.1 points and 1.8 rebounds in 5.1 minutes per contest while shooting .571 from the floor.

In addition to his NBA experience, the 25-year-old appeared in 33 games with the Lakers NBA G League affiliate during the 2019-20 campaign. Posting averages of 19.3 points, 11.9 rebounds and 1.12 steals in 23.9 minutes while shooting 66.0 percent from the field for the South Bay Lakers, Cacok earned All-NBA G League First Team and NBA G League All-Rookie Team honors in 2020.

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Hornets Waive Wes Iwundu

Oct 18, 2021 8:45 PM

The Charlotte Hornets have waived forward Wes Iwundu.

Iwundu appeared in four games for Charlotte during the preseason, averaging 0.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game. A four-year veteran, he has accrued averages of 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16.8 minutes per game in 223 career contests, including 50 starts. Iwundu was originally acquired by the Hornets from New Orleans on Aug. 7 as part of a three-team trade along with a protected 2022 first-round draft pick and cash considerations.

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Lakers Claim Avery Bradley Off Waivers

Oct 18, 2021 6:21 PM

The Los Angeles Lakers have been awarded Avery Bradley on a waiver claim.

Bradley averaged 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Lakers during the 19-20 season.

Bradley was released by the Golden State Warriors as part of their final roster cuts.

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Spurs Waive Al-Farouq Aminu

Oct 18, 2021 2:24 PM

The San Antonio Spurs have waived forward Al-Farouq Aminu.

Aminu appeared in one preseason game with the Spurs. He was originally acquired by the Spurs on Aug. 11, 2021 in a trade with the Chicago Bulls.

The Spurs roster now stands at 16 players.

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Wizards Claim Joel Ayayi Off Waivers

Oct 17, 2021 6:53 PM

The Washington Wizards claimed Joel Ayayi off waivers. Ayayi was waived by the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend. He'll now fill one of the Wizards Two-Way spots.

Ayayi went undrafted out of Gonzaga at the 2021 NBA Draft. He then signed with the Lakers and started all five of the team's Las Vegas Summer League games.

Washington's roster is now at the maximum of 15 players on standard contracts and two players on Two-Way contracts. The Wizards other Two-Way player is Cassius Winston.

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Celtics To Waive Jabari Parker

Oct 17, 2021 2:43 PM

The Boston Celtics are waiving forward Jabari Parker. Parker’s contract was guaranteed for $100,000 and that amount will go on the Celtics cap sheet for the 2021-22 season.

Parker signed with the Celtics late in the 2020-21 season. In 10 regular season games with Boston, Parker averaged 6.4 points on 54.2% shooting. Parker then averaged 8.5 points on 61.9% shooting, as Boston fell to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs.

The Celtics now have 14 players on standard contracts and one Two-Way player. That leaves Boston with an open standard roster spot and an open Two-Way spot.

There has been speculation that Boston was looking at adding another true big. Al Horford’s early-season availability is in question, after he tested positive for COVID-19. Robert Williams missed the Celtics final preseason game due to knee soreness.

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Nets Waive Devontae Cacok

Oct 16, 2021 10:44 PM

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on forward Devontae Cacok.

Cacok signed with the Nets on Sept. 20, appearing in two preseason games and recording averages of 7.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 10.1 minutes per contest. He spent the last two seasons on a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. In 21 games (one start), he recorded averages of 2.1 points on 57.1 percent shooting from the field and 1.8 rebounds in 5.1 minutes per contest.

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Dennis Smith Jr. Makes Portland's Roster; Marquese Chriss, Quinn Cook, Patrick Patterson Waived

Oct 16, 2021 10:27 PM

Dennis Smith Jr. has made the opening night roster of the Portland Trail Blazers, while they also waived three Marquese Chriss, Quinn Cook, and Patrick Patterson.

Chriss appeared in all four preseason games for the Trail Blazers, posting averages of 4.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.00 steal and 13.2 minutes.

Cook played in two preseason games for Portland, averaging 3.5 points, 1.0 rebound, 0.5 assists and 13.3 minutes.

In two preseason appearances, Patterson averaged 3.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 13.7 minutes.

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Jazz Convert Malik Fitts To Two-Way Contract

Oct 16, 2021 10:16 PM

The Utah Jazz have converted the contract of forward Malik Fitts to a two-way contract. 

Fitts (6-8, 230, St. Mary’s) played in four preseason games with the Jazz, averaging 3.8 points on 45.5 percent from the field and 83.3 percent from three, along with 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 11.8 minutes per contest.

The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., native played in three NBA games with the Los Angeles Clippers during the 2020-21 season and also appeared in 14 games (six starts) with the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G League, averaging 11.1 points, 4.0 boards and 1.4 assists.

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Kris Dunn Waived By Grizzlies; Sam Merrill, Jared Culver Make Opening Roster

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Dante Exum Waived By Rockets

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Mavericks Waive Tyrell Terry, Feron Hunt, Carlik Jones

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Warriors Waive Avery Bradley, Gary Payton II, Mychal Mulder, Jordan Bell

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Lakers Waive Joel Ayayi From Two-Way Deal

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Pelicans Waive John Petty Jr.

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Magic Sign B.J. Johnson, Waive Devin Cannady

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Grizzlies Waive Sean McDermott, Romeo Weems; Sign Ahmad Caver, Matt Hurt

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Knicks Sign Brandon Goodwin; Waive Dwayne Bacon, Myles Powell

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Bulls Waive Bryce Alford

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Spurs Waive Jordan Burns, Damyean Dotson

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Kings Waive Damien Jefferson, Ade Murkey

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Bucks Waive Elijah Bryant, Rayjon Tucker; Sign Jalen Lecque

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Jazz Waive Derrick Alston, Marques Bolden, MaCio Teague

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Bucks Waive Jemerrio Jones, Sign Rayjon Tucker

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76ers Sign/Waive Jared Brownridge, Braxton Key

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Wizards Waive Jay Huff, Jordan Schakel

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Rockets Convert Armoni Brooks To Two-Way, Waive Tyler Bey

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Lakers Waive Mac McClung

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Kings Waive Matt Coleman, D.J. Steward

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