NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/7/20
Here are Friday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the league:
- The Wizards assigned forward Admiral Schofield to the Capital City Go-Go for a practice and then recalled him and center Anzejs Pasecniks, according to the team’s PR department (Twitter links). Both were available for the team’s home game against Dallas on Friday.
- The Kings assigned center Eric Mika to their affiliate in Stockton, according to the G League transactions log. The former BYU standout has appeared in just one NBA game this season.
- The Spurs assigned big man Chimezie Metu and swingman Keldon Johnson to their Austin affiliate, according to G League log. Metu, a second-year power forward, has appeared in 15 games with San Antonio this season while Johnson’s, a first-round pick last June, has appeared in four NBA games.
- The Celtics assigned rookie guard Carsen Edwards to the Maine Red Claws, according to the G League log. The point guard has played 31 games with Boston this season.
- The Suns assigned Jalen Lecque to their North Arizona affiliate, according to the G League log. The rookie point man has seen action in three NBA games.
- The Warriors recalled forward Alen Smailagić from their Santa Cruz affiliate, according to a team press release. The rookie forward has appeared in nine games for Golden State, averaging 4.7 PPG and 2.4 RPG in 10.3 MPG.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/5/20
Here are Wednesday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Thunder recalled guard Deonte Burton and forward Isaiah Roby from Oklahoma City Blue, the team announced in a press release. Burton is averaging 15.1 points and 7.0 rebounds in nine G League games, while Roby, who was acquired from the Mavericks last month, averages 9.2 PPG and 6.7 RPG in 10 games.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/4/20
Here are Tuesday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Wizards have assigned and recalled Isaac Bonga, per the team’s Twitter feed. The team has also sent Anzejs Pasecniks to the Capital City Go-Go.
- The Thunder have assigned Deonte Burton and Isaiah Roby to the Oklahoma City Blue, per the team’s website. Burton has appeared in eight G League games while Roby – recently acquired from Dallas – has yet to play for the Blue.
- The Heat have recalled KZ Okpala, per the team’s Twitter feed. Okpala was the team’s second-round pick in the 2019 NBA draft.
- The Wolves have recalled Jaylen Nowell from the Iowa Wolves, according to the team’s website. Nowell was the No. 43 overall pick in the 2019 draft.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/2/20
Here are Sunday’s assignments and recalls from around the NBA G League:
- The Celtics have recalled Carsen Edwards from their G League affiliate in Maine, announcing the news on social media. Edwards has averaged 3.1 points on 31% shooting through 30 contests this season.
- The Magic have assigned Melvin Frazier Jr. to their G League team in Lakeland, the team announced (Twitter link). Lakeland will play the Erie BayHawks on Monday.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 2/1/20
Here are Saturday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the league:
- The Knicks assigned Ignas Brazdeikis to their affiliate in Westchester, according to the G League transactions log.
- The Pacers assigned Alize Johnson to their affiliate in Fort Wayne (Twitter link).
- The Celtics assigned Carsen Edwards to their Maine affiliate (Twitter link).
- The Suns recalled Jalen Lecque from their Northern Arizona affiliate (Twitter link).
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 1/31/20
Here are Friday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the league:
- The Nets assigned forward Dzanan Musa and guard Theo Pinson to their Long Island affiliate, according to the G League transactions log. Pinson, a second-year guard, has appeared in 27 games with Brooklyn this season, averaging 4.4 PPG in 12.3 MPG. Musa, a second-year swingman, is averaging 4.2 PPG in 11.9 MPG through 33 appearances with the NBA club.
- The Jazz assigned point guard Nigel Williams-Goss to the Salt Lake City Stars, according to the G League log. Williams-Goss has made nine abbreviated appearances with the NBA team this season.
- The Wizards assigned rookie swingman Admiral Schofield to the Capital City Go-Go, according to the G League log. Schofield has played 26 games with the Wizards this season, averaging 3.2 PPG in 11.2 MPG.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 1/30/20
Here are today’s G League assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Bucks have assigned Dragan Bender and D.J. Wilson to the Wisconsin Herd, per the team’s website. Bender, who was drafted by Phoenix with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 draft, has appeared in 10 G League games this season.
- The Cavaliers have sent Tyler Cook to the Canton Charge, according to the G League’s website. The big man has appeared in 11 games for Cleveland this year.
Northwest Notes: Mitchell, Nuggets, Grant, Wolves
Team USA fell short of a medal at last year’s World Cup, but a handful of players who represented USA Basketball in China at that event have expressed interest in doing so again at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The latest to convey that interest is Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, as Aaron Falk of UtahJazz.com writes.
“I loved playing for (Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich). I loved representing my country,” Mitchell said on Wednesday when the Jazz played in San Antonio. “… Hopefully this summer we can go at it again.”
After a disappointing seventh-place finish in the World Cup, Mitchell would like another shot at a gold medal. He also believes that the international experience played a role in expanding his game. Although he was one of Team USA’s top scorers and is averaging a career-high 25.0 PPG for the Jazz, Mitchell said his time in China helped him improve on the defensive end of the floor.
“He’s gotten more consistent with his focus,” Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said of Mitchell’s defense. “… Sometimes when you ask someone to carry the load he has assumed offensively, it’s easy to rest on the other end. That’s why two-way players are so unique.”
Here’s more from around the Northwest:
- The Nuggets are one of two NBA teams without their own G League affiliate, but Jarred Vanderbilt, Vlatko Cancar, Bol Bol, and PJ Dozier have all spent ample time in the NBAGL this season. Kendra Andrews of The Athletic explores how the team navigates not having its own affiliate and the challenge of reintegrating players when they’re recalled to the NBA team. According to Andrews, Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas said Denver could get its own G League affiliate as soon as next season, but the club isn’t feeling any urgency to do so.
- After being acquired by the Nuggets in the offseason, Jerami Grant had an up-and-down start to the season. However, as Nick Kosmider of The Athletic and Eric Spyropoulos of Nuggets.com detail, Grant has been showing lately why the club was willing to surrender a first-round pick for him. The veteran forward will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
- Already frustrated by their long losing streak, the Timberwolves were further demoralized by a historic collapse on Monday, writes Kent Youngblood of The Star Tribune. “As low as you can get,” Shabazz Napier said. “This is it.” Once 10-8, the Wolves have lost 24 of their last 29 games, including 10 in a row, giving president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas plenty to think about as the trade deadline nears.
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 1/29/20
Here are Wednesday’s assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Timberwolves assigned Jaylen Nowell to their affiliate in Iowa, the team announced in a press release. He’s leading the G League team in scoring at 21.0 PPG through 24 games.
- The Raptors assigned Stanley Johnson to their Raptors 905 affiliate so he could play in today’s game (Twitter link).
- The Cavaliers assigned Tyler Cook to their Canton affiliate, according to the G League Transactions Page.
- The Clippers recalled Derrick Walton from Agua Caliente of Ontario (Twitter link).
NBA G League Assignments/Recalls: 1/28/20
Here are Tuesday’s assignments and recalls from around the NBA:
- The Wizards have recalled Admiral Schofield from the Capital City Go-Go, per the team’s Twitter feed. Schofield was a second-round pick in the 2019 draft.
- The Celtics are bringing Romeo Langford back from the G League. They’ve recalled him, per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports (Twitter link).
- The Spurs have recalled Keldon Johnson from the Austin Spurs, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News tweets. Johnson was the No. 29 overall pick in the 2019 draft.
- The Clippers have assigned Derrick Walton Jr. and Terance Mann to the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario, per the team. Los Angeles hasn’t practiced in several days but is expected to hold practice tomorrow.
- The Jazz have assigned Nigel Williams-Goss, Juwan Morgan, and Miye Oni to the G League, according to the league’s transaction log. All three are were just with the Salt Lake City Stars over the weekend.