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NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/8/19

March 8th, 2019 at 7:21pm CST by Luke Adams

Here are today’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:

The Suns have assigned rookie guard Elie Okobo to the G League, the team announced today in a press release. Okobo, who has appeared in 43 games and started 11 for Phoenix this season, has fallen out of the club’s rotation since the All-Star break, so he’ll get some reps for the Northern Arizona Suns.
The Clippers have recalled guards Jerome Robinson and Sindarius Thornwell from the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, a day after sending them down (Twitter link). Robinson and Thornwell combined for 33 points on 9-of-26 shooting for L.A.’s NBAGL affiliate on Thursday.
The Pistons have sent a pair of 2018 second-rounders, Khyri Thomas and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, to the G League, tweets Vince Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The duo will get an opportunity to suit up for the Grand Rapids Drive on Friday night against the Erie BayHawks.

NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/7/19

March 7th, 2019 at 9:02pm CST by JD Shaw

Here are Thursday’s assignments and recalls from around the NBA G League:

The Bucks recalled forward Christian Wood from the Wisconsin Herd, announcing the move on social media. Wood tallied 23 points and 13 rebounds in the team’s game against the Santa Cruz Warriors on Wednesday.
The Rockets have recalled forwards Gary Clark and Terrence Jones from the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the team announced today. Both players practiced with the club Thursday and could be available for Friday’s game against Philadelphia.
The Clippers have recalled guards Jerome Robinson and Sindarius Thornwell from the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, G League affiliate of the club, the team announced. Los Angeles also transferred two-way forward Johnathan Motley in a related move.
The Spurs assigned forward Chimezie Metu and guard Lonnie Walker IV to the Austin Spurs, the team announced in a press release. Both players are set to be available when the team hosts Raptors 905 on Friday night.

NBA G League Assignments/Recalls 3/6/19

March 6th, 2019 at 8:44pm CST by Arthur Hill

Here are Wednesday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:

The Clippers recalled guards Jerome Robinson and Sindarius Thornwell from their Agua Caliente affiliate, then reassigned them later in the day.
The Hornets recalled forward Dwayne Bacon and guard Devonte’ Graham from the Greensboro Swarm, the team announced on its website. Both players were sent to the G League yesterday, marking the 14th trip of the season for Bacon and the 10th for Graham.
The Bucks tweeted that they have assigned forward Christian Wood to the Wisconsin Herd for tonight’s game with Santa Cruz.
The Rockets assigned forward Gary Clark to their Rio Grande Valley affiliate, tweets Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Terrence Jones, who signed a second 10-day deal on Monday, was also assigned (Twitter link).

NBA G League Assignments/Recalls 3/5/19

March 5th, 2019 at 8:42pm CST by ChrisCrouse

Here are Tuesday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:

The Spurs have recalled Lonnie Walker from the Austin Spurs, per the team’s website. The No. 18 overall pick from this year’s draft has seen action in seven NBA games this season.
The Clippers are sending three players to their G League affiliate. Jerome Robinson, Sindarius Thornwell, and Johnathan Motley, who’s on a two-way deal, will go to to the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, per Los Angeles’ Twitter feed.
Tony Bradley is headed to the Salt Lake City Stars, as the Jazz announced on their Twitter feed. The assignment will be Bradley’s 11th of the season.
The Hornets have assigned Dwayne Bacon and Devonte’ Graham to the Greensboro Swarm, per the team’s Twitter feed.
The Warriors have recalled Jacob Evans from the Santa Cruz Warriors, according to the team’s website. The No. 28 overall selection from the 2018 draft has played in 23 games for Golden State this season.
The Grizzlies have assigned Jevon Carter to the Memphis Hustle, according to the team’s Twitter feed.

And-Ones: J. Jack, W. Baldwin, Japan, CBA

March 5th, 2019 at 4:00pm CST by Luke Adams

Veteran point guard Jarrett Jack, who signed a G League contract last week, has been claimed off waivers by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat‘s NBAGL affiliate, the team announced today in a press release. The Skyforce aren’t scheduled to play until Saturday, but Jack will be available for that game, according to the club.

Jack, 35, appeared in 62 games for the Knicks last season, starting 56 of them, but has yet to find an NBA home for this season. If he looks good for Sioux Falls down the stretch, it could earn him a look from a playoff club. There aren’t a ton of contenders in need of a point guard at the moment, but Jack could be a fit for a team like the Magic if they’re in position to make the postseason and want a steady veteran as an option off the bench.

Here are a few more odds and ends from around the basketball world:

Former first-round pick Wade Baldwin played sparingly this season for the Trail Blazers, then was involved in a flurry of moves at last month’s trade deadline, briefly joining the Cavaliers, Rockets, and Pacers. Now, he’s playing for Toronto’s G League affiliate, the Raptors 905, and tells Blake Murphy of The Athletic that he’s hoping to prove he deserves another NBA shot. “I think in this league you have to show consistency, show what you can do at all times, so it’s another platform for me to show what I can do in order to get back where I belong,” Baldwin said. “I believe I’m an NBA player, rotation guy, talent, all that. It’s opportunity.”
The NBA announced this week that the Raptors and Rockets will play a pair of preseason games in Japan this fall. The contests, which are scheduled to take place on October 8 and 10 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, will represent the first time the NBA has returned to the country in 16 years — the league held 12 regular season games in Japan between 1990 and 2003.
The NBA has tweaked the Collective Bargaining Agreement in recent years to make it easier to allow first-round picks to participate in Summer League action a couple weeks later, but Danny Leroux of The Athletic believes there’s one more flaw that needs to be addressed. As Leroux explains, a first-round pick can’t be used for salary-matching purposes in a trade until the player signs his contract, and a player can’t be dealt for one month after signing his contract. So a prospect included in a trade for, say, Anthony Davis this offseason may not get the chance to play Summer League ball.

NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/4/19

March 4th, 2019 at 8:00pm CST by Dana Gauruder

Here are Monday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:

The Spurs assigned rookie guard Lonnie Walker IV to the Austin Spurs, according to a team press release. In 24 games with Austin, Walker IV is averaging 16.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG and 1.8 APG in 26.9 MPG. The first-round draft pick has appeared in seven games with San Antonio, averaging 2.0 PPG in 8.4 MPG.
The Thunder assigned rookie guard Hamidou Diallo to the Oklahoma City Blue, according to a team press release. The second-round pick has appeared in 46 games for the Thunder, averaging 4.1 PPG in 11.2 MPG. In two games with the Blue, the Kentucky product is averaging 21.0 PPG and 7.0 RPG.

NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/3/19

March 3rd, 2019 at 5:15pm CST by Dana Gauruder

Here are Sunday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:

The Nuggets assigned power forward Tyler Lydon to Washington’s affiliate, the Capital City Go Go, Adam Johnson of 2Ways10Days tweets. The 2017 first-rounder has appeared in just 24 NBA games this season, averaging 3.8 MPG.
The Hornets recalled forward Dwayne Bacon and guard Devonte’ Graham from the Greensboro Swarm, the team’s PR department tweets. Neither player saw action in Charlotte’s loss to Portland on Sunday. Graham had 21 points and seven rebounds against the Long Island Nets on Saturday.
The Thunder assigned and then recalled guard Hamidou Diallo from the Oklahoma City Blue, according to team press releases. Diallo supplied 21 points and seven rebounds in the Blue’s win over Northern Arizona on Sunday. Diallo has appeared in 46 games for the Thunder, averaging 4.1 PPG in 11.2 MPG.

NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/2/19

March 2nd, 2019 at 8:46pm CST by Arthur Hill

Here are Saturday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:

The Timberwolves recalled Robert Covington from their Iowa affiliate, the team announced on Twitter. Covington, who is recovering from a bone bruise on his right knee, has already been ruled out of tomorrow’s game against the Wizards.
The Spurs recalled first-round pick Lonnie Walker from Austin, according to a press release. After suffering a meniscus tear in the preseason, Walker has appeared in just six NBA games, but is averaging 16.0 PPG in 20 games with Austin.
The Clippers recalled first-round pick Jerome Robinson from Agua Caliente, the team tweeted.
The Grizzlies recalled Jevon Carter from the Memphis Hustle.
The Hornets tweeted that they assigned Dwayne Bacon to the Greensboro Swarm so he could play in tonight’s game against Long Island.

NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/1/19

March 1st, 2019 at 8:57pm CST by Luke Adams

Here are Friday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:

The Lakers recalled rookie wing Isaac Bonga from the G League in advance of Friday’s game against Milwaukee, the team announced (via Twitter). Bonga was held to just three points on 1-of-6 shooting in South Bay’s loss on Thursday.
The Kings have recalled forward Caleb Swanigan from their G League affiliate, according to a press release. Swanigan, acquired in a deadline deal last month, has yet to appear in a game for Sacramento, having instead earned playing time for the Stockton Kings.
After posting a double-double (23 points, 10 rebounds) in a triple-overtime win for the Greensboro Swarm on Thursday, Dwayne Bacon was recalled from the G League today by the Hornets, the team announced in a press release.
The Spurs have recalled rookie Chimezie Metu from the G League, per an announcement from the club. Metu played for the Austin Spurs on Thursday, recording 15 points and 10 boards off the bench.
Rookie shooting guard Melvin Frazier was recalled from the G League by the Magic, the team announced (via Twitter). Frazier has appeared in 16 games for Orlando’s affiliate, the Lakeland Magic, this season, most recently posting 14 points, eight rebounds, and four steals for the squad on Tuesday.
The Jazz recalled little-used second-year center Tony Bradley from the Salt Lake City Stars today, according to the team. The 2017 first-round pick has appeared in just one game for Utah this season.

Jarrett Jack Signs G League Contract

March 1st, 2019 at 11:46am CST by Arthur Hill

Veteran guard Jarrett Jack will try to resume his career in the G League, tweets Adam Johnson of 2 Ways & 10 Days. Jack has signed a G League contract and becomes eligible to be claimed off waivers by any team in the league.

The 35-year-old was the Knicks’ starting point guard for most of last season, posting a 7.5/3.1/5.6 line in 62 games. New York was his eighth team in a 13-year NBA career.

Jack joined the Pelicans for training camp this year, but was among the final players waived just before the start of the season.