NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/5/20
Here are Thursday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Bucks recalled D.J. Wilson from the Wisconsin Herd, according to a release from the team. In five games with the Herd, he is averaging 18.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and 3.4 APG in 30.5 MPG.
And-Ones: Italy, 2020 Draft, 2021 Free Agents
The coronavirus outbreak continues to have a major impact on Italian sports, with Nicola Lupo of Sportando passing along word that all sporting events taking place in Italy through April 3 will be played behind closed doors. The Italian government, which announced those measures, also said that athletes, coaches, and other team personnel will undergo medical tests to help avoid the virus from spreading.
There aren’t as many former NBA players competing professionally in Italy right now as there are in China and some other countries around the world, but Italy is still one of Europe’s basketball hubs, featuring one EuroLeague team in Olimpia Milano. The ruling will have a major impact on what basketball games in Italy look like over the next several weeks.
Here’s more from around the basketball world:
- Georgia guard Anthony Edwards, the country’s leading freshman scorer, ranks atop many draft experts’ big boards for 2020. John Hollinger of The Athletic breaks down Edwards’ pros and cons, arguing that despite some flaws, Edwards has a “pretty high floor” and looks like “the least-bad option in a bad draft.”
- Jonathan Tjarks of The Ringer wonders if the uninspiring crop of NCAA prospects this spring will prompt more teams to look at international draft options. Deni Avdija, Killian Hayes, and Theo Maledon are among the prospects who could appeal to NBA teams, as Tjarks details.
- Although the 2021 free agent class looks tantalizing, many of the very best players who could hit the market that summer – including LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard – are already playing where they want to be, so it remains to be seen how much star movement there will be, writes Danny Leroux of The Athletic.
- As Lonzo Ball tries to help push the Pelicans into the postseason and LaMelo Ball prepares for the 2020 draft, their brother LiAngelo Ball is expected to sign a G League contract soon, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Ball has been practicing with the Thunder‘s NBAGL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, as of late.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/4/20
Here are Wednesday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Bucks assigned D.J. Wilson to their Wisconsin affiliate, according to a release from the team. He’s posting an 18.3/7.8/4.0 line in four games with the Herd and has appeared in 30 NBA games.
- The Thunder shipped Isaiah Roby to Oklahoma City Blue, the team announced in a press release. He is averaging 8.8 points and 6.5 rebounds in 13 G League games.
- The Suns assigned Ty Jerome to Northern Arizona, tweets Gina Mizell of The Athletic. Phoenix wanted him to get some playing time after he was pulled from the rotation last week.
- The Warriors recalled Alen Smailagic from Santa Cruz (Twitter link).
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/3/20
Here are Tuesday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Magic have assigned Melvin Frazier to the Lakeland Magic, per the team’s Twitter feed. Frazier was drafted back in 2018 with the No. 35 overall pick.
- The Thunder recalled Isaiah Roby from the Oklahoma City Blue, per the team’s website. The forward has played in 13 games for the G League squad this season, starting in nine of them.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/2/20
Here are Monday’s assignments and recalls from across the NBA G League:
- The Warriors assigned guard Stephen Curry to its affiliate in Santa Cruz and then recalled the former MVP, according to a team press release and Twitter post. Curry got in a practice with the G League club as he prepares to return from a broken left hand. The team also assigned forward Alen Smailagic to Santa Cruz. Smailagic has appeared in 19 games with Santa Cruz this season, posting averages of 15.2 PPG and 6.1 RPG in 25.9 MPG.
- The Pacers recalled center Goga Bitadze and forward Alize Johnson from the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the team’s PR department tweets. Bitadze, the team’s first-round selection, has averaged 3.0 PPG in 8.5 MPG while making 46 appearances for the Pacers. Johnson, a 2018 second-rounder, has seen action in 12 NBA games this season.
- The Magic recalled guard Melvin Frazier from Lakeland, the team’s PR department tweets. A 2018 second-round pick, Frazier has appeared in 14 games with Orlando this season.
- The Bulls assigned and then recalled power forward Lauri Markkanen from the Windy City Bulls, the team tweets. Markkanen participated in a practice as part of his rehab process. He has been sidelined since January 22 with a stress reaction of his right pelvis.
- The Clippers assigned big man Mfiondu Kabengele and guard Terance Mann to their Agua Caliente affiliate, according to the team’s PR department. A late first-rounder last June, Kabengele has appeared in 12 Clippers games. Mann, a rookie drafted in the second round, has seen action in 35 NBA games.
- The Jazz assigned forward Juwan Morgan and guard Rayjon Tucker to the Salt Lake City Stars, according to the G League transactions log. A pair of undrafted rookies, Morgan has appeared in 16 Jazz games this season while Tucker has made 14 NBA appearances.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 3/1/20
Here are Sunday’s assignments and recalls from across the NBA G League:
- The Pelicans have recalled Nickeil Alexander-Walker from the Erie BayHawks, announcing the news on social media. Alexander-Walker, a Virginia Tech product, was drafted with the No. 17 pick last June.
- The Thunder have recalled Deonte Burton from the Oklahoma City Blue, the team announced in a press release. Burton has averaged 14.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 11 G League games this season.
- The Nuggets assigned Keita Bates-Diop to the Windy City Bulls, announcing the news on social media. Bates-Diop was drafted No. 48 overall in 2018 after spending four seasons at Ohio State.
- The Pacers have assigned Goga Bitadze and Alize Johnson to their G League affiliate in Fort Wayne, the team announced. Both players logged double-doubles in a loss to Canton on Sunday night.
- The Warriors recalled forward Alen Smailagic from their G League affiliate in Santa Cruz, the team announced in a release. Smailagic has averaged 15.2 points per game in 19 contests with Santa Cruz.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/29/20
Here are Saturday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Thunder assigned Deonte Burton and Isaiah Roby to Oklahoma City Blue, the team announced in a press release. Burton is averaging 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 10 G League games, while Roby is putting up 9.3 points and 6.7 rebounds in 12 games.
- The Timberwolves assigned Jarred Vanderbilt and Jacob Evans to their Iowa affiliate, according to the G League transactions log.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/28/20
Here are Friday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Bucks recalled forward D.J. Wilson from the Wisconsin Herd, according to a team press release. Wilson has played in four games with the Herd and is averaging 18.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 4.0 APG and 1.8 BPG in 28.6 MPG. With the Bucks this season, Wilson has appeared in 28 games and has averages of 3.0 PPG and 2.0 RPG in 8.7 MPG.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/27/20
Here are Thursday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Wizards assigned rookie swingman Admiral Schofield to the Capital City Go-Go, according the G League transactions log. Schofield, a second-round pick, saw action in 26 NBA games prior to this month, averaging 3.2 PPG in 11.2 MPG.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/26/20
Here are Wednesday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Bulls assigned Wendell Carter Jr., Daniel Gafford and Denzel Valentine to their Windy City affiliate, according to the G League transactions log.
- The Pelicans assigned rookie point guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker to their Erie affiliate, tweets Will Guillory of The Athletic.
- The Pacers recalled forward Alize Johnson from Fort Wayne (Twitter link). He has appeared in 12 games in his second NBA season.
- The Spurs recalled Keldon Johnson from Austin, tweets Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. The rookie small forward posted a 31-point game Tuesday night.