Amir Johnson will again suit up for the G League Ignite this season. Johnson played with the Ignite during their inaugural season during 2020-21.

The 14-year NBA veteran is prized by the Ignite coaches and front office because of his leadership with young players. When he was drafted in the 2005, Johnson made the jump straight from high school to the NBA. Johnson can provide unique experience for players making a similar jump to the G League.

Johnson is joined on the Ignite by veterans Dakarai Allen, Jessie Govan, Amauri Hardy, Pooh Jeter and Malik Pope.

This season, the Ignite will feature top prospects Jaden Hardy, Dyson Daniels, Michael Foster, and MarJon Beauchamp. Hardy is projected as a top-five pick, and Daniels is a potential lottery pick.

The San Antonio Spurs have assigned guard Josh Primo to the Austin Spurs.

San Antonio’s first round selection in the 2021 NBA Draft (12th overall), Primo has appeared in two of the team’s four games this season, averaging 2.5 points in 3.0 minutes. Primo also played in all five of the Spurs preseason games, averaging 5.8 points in 9.7 minutes.

Spurs two-way guard Joe Wieskamp will also join Austin for their 2021 Training Camp, which starts today in San Antonio.

Ish Wainright has signed a Two-Way contract with the Phoenix Suns.

Wainright was waived by the Toronto Raptors before the start of the season.

Wainright has played overseas since graduating from Baylor in 2017.

The Delaware Blue Coats announced that Prosper Karangwa has been named the team’s general manager. Karangwa retains the role of Vice President, Player Personnel for the Philadelphia 76ers while expanding his duties to lead Blue Coats basketball operations.

“Prosper is a well-respected executive with a special eye for talent, which he’s displayed over the last decade working in the NBA,” Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey said. “We’re very excited to have Prosper leading our development efforts with the Blue Coats and know he’s eager to grow the program to new heights.”

Prior to joining the 76ers front office in October 2020, Karangwa most recently served as Director of Scouting with the Orlando Magic, where he worked since 2012. Karangwa played a key role in Orlando’s draft preparation, in addition to talent evaluation, information-gathering and process improvement.

“The Blue Coats are a major part of the organizational development system, and I’m honored to take on this role in the program,” Karangwa said. “We are fortunate to have the leadership of both Jameer Nelson and Coby Karl in Delaware and I’m looking forward to working closely with them to grow our players and play exciting basketball at Chase Fieldhouse.”

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Jay Huff to a Two-Way contract.

Huff appeared in 25 games (all starts) for Virginia last season, averaging 13.0 points (.585 FG%, .387 3P%), 7.1 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 2.6 blocks in 27.0 minutes per game. The 2020-21 ACC All-Defensive First Team selection led the conference in field goal percentage (.585) and scored in double figures 18 times last season. In four seasons at Virginia, Huff averaged 7.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 101 career games and helped his team win the 2019 NCAA Championship.

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.

The Chicago Bulls have converted the contract of Tyler Cook to a Two-Way deal.

Cook finished last season with the Detroit Pistons and was waived before the start of the offseason. 

Cook averaged 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds across 32 games with the Pistons and Brooklyn Nets.

The Brooklyn Nets have exercised the Two-Way player conversion option on guard David Duke Jr.

Duke originally signed with Brooklyn on Aug. 8 after playing for the Nets during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Duke appeared in three preseason games for Brooklyn, registering averages of 4.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 16.6 minutes per contest.

Duke went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft after a three-year collegiate career (2018-21) at Providence College. Starting all 91 career games, the 22-year-old averaged 11.5 points on 39.4 percent shooting from the field and 37.7 percent shooting from distance, 4.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 30.8 minutes per game.

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Sekou Doumbouya to a Two-Way contract.

Doumbouya was the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons and was recently waived by the Houston Rockets following a pair of trades.

Doumbouya averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 15.5 minutes over 56 games last season with the Pistons. 

LiAngelo Ball is signing a contract in the NBA G League for the 21-22 season and will enter the Oct. 23 draft.

Ball is a candidate for the Charlotte Hornets' G League franchise in Greensboro.

Ball averaged 9.6 points and 2.0 rebounds out 34.5 percent three-point shooting over five games for the Hornets in Summer League. 

Ball is the 22-year-old older brother of LaMelo Ball.