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Trail Blazers, Andrew Carr Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

June 27th, 2025 at 7:25am CST by Luke Adams

The Trail Blazers and undrafted rookie free agent Andrew Carr have reached an agreement on an Exhibit 10 contract, reports Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link).

Carr spent the last five college years playing college basketball, including two seasons with Delaware, two with Wake Forest, and a “super senior” season with Kentucky in 2024/25. The 6’9″ forward started 29 of 35 games he played for the Wildcats, averaging 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 24.0 minutes per contest, with a .544/.324/.748 shooting line.

Carr’s three-point shot was inconsistent over the course of his college career — he made at least 37.1% of his attempts in two seasons and no more than 32.4% in the other three years. However, his ability to stretch the floor is considered a strength, along with his defensive versatility and smarts, Givony writes. The 23-year-old was ranked 95th on ESPN’s last pre-draft big board and places 38th among the prospects who weren’t drafted.

Exhibit 10 contracts, which are one-year, non-guaranteed deals that don’t count against the cap until the regular season, can be converted into two-way contracts prior to the start of the season. However, Givony’s report refers to Carr playing for the Rip City Remix, which suggests he’ll likely become an affiliate player for the Blazers’ G League squad rather than making Portland’s 18-man regular season roster.

In that scenario, Carr would be eligible to earn an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $85K if he spends at least 60 days with the Remix.

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Pistons Notes: Harris, Offseason, Draft Workouts

June 13th, 2025 at 8:00pm CST by Eli Cohen

Tobias Harris was an unsung hero for the Pistons and their staggering single-season turnaround, writes Keith Langlois for NBA.com. Following an unceremonious departure from the Sixers, Harris’ second stint in Detroit helped unlock things for the young team, both on and off the court.

“His leadership is big-time,” Cade Cunningham said. “It’s not always vocal – most of the time it’s by example… Also, just on the court being able to settle us down, able to get him the ball, and he’s going to go get us points. There’s a lot I could say about Tobias, but I love playing with him. Super happy that he’s here. He’s made a huge impact on me and the group.”

Harris ended up playing the second-most minutes on the team, trailing only Cunningham. He averaged 13.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting 34.5% on three-pointers during the regular season and 15.7 PPG and 7.7 RPG while shooting 43.5% from three during the Pistons’ hard-fought six-game series against the Knicks.

Harris has one year and $26.6MM on his contract. The Pistons could choose to use it in a deal to upgrade their roster long-term, but given how well he fit with the team last year, they should be very content to keep him around in a similar role in 2025/26, says Langlois.

“He is our safety blanket. He’s reliable. He’s dependable,” said head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. “He understands what needs to happen in the moment. He’s an unbelievable human being, an unbelievable teammate. He’s a fierce competitor. You want me to keep going?”

We have more from around Detroit:

  • The Pistons’ main focus this offseason should be on retaining or finding a way to replace the contributions of Malik Beasley and Dennis Schröder, writes Spotrac’s Keith Smith in his Pistons offseason preview. This will likely involve Detroit operating over the cap and offering Beasley most of the non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which will start at a projected $14.1MM. They could then use Schröder’s Early Bird rights to re-sign him to a deal worth around $42MM for three seasons, Smith suggests. While the Pistons have been linked to free agent big men, Smith questions if it would be worth it if the cost is both of those free agents plus Tim Hardaway Jr., and concludes that it’s likely premature for an all-in move.
  • Detroit conducted pre-draft workouts with Jacksen Moni (NDSU), Obinna Anochili-Killen (Marshall), Jalon Moore (Oklahoma), and Johnell Davis (Arkansas) on Thursday, according to Detroit Free Press Pistons beat writer Omari Sankofa II (via Twitter). Moni ranks 87th on ESPN’s top-100 board while Moore leads the group, coming in at 66th.
  • Sankara previously noted (via Twitter) that Andrew Carr from Kentucky worked out for the team on Tuesday. Carr ranks 100th on ESPN’s board after averaging 10.3 points and 4.7 rebounds as a fifth-year senior.
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Draft Notes: Carrington, Mogbo, Butler, Carr, Coward, Pryor, Burnett

May 28th, 2024 at 9:40pm CST by Dana Gauruder

Carlton Carrington played one season at Pittsburgh, then opted to go pro. The potential first-round pick said he’s capable of playing three positions in the NBA, he told Cyro Asseo de Choch of HoopsHype.

“Someone asked me what position I play, and I said point guard,” he said. “But that’s not all I’m limited to. I feel like the biggest part of my game is my versatility. I can play one, two, and three sometimes, so it doesn’t really matter to me. As long as I can be on the court, I can contribute.”

Carrington averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 33 games with the Panthers. He’s currently listed at No. 22 on ESPN’s Best Available list.

We have more draft-related news:

  • After a solid showing in the combine, forward Jonathan Mogbo has decided to keep his name in the draft, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony tweets. Mogbo averaged 14.2 points, 10.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for San Francisco last season. He’s currently the No. 42 prospect on ESPN’s list.

Also, CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein passes along some players removing their names from the draft ahead of Wednesday’s withdrawal deadline:

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Chomche, Dadiet, Flowers, Onyenso Among Draft’s Latest Early Entrants

April 15th, 2024 at 8:42pm CST by Luke Adams

Ulrich Chomche, an 18-year-old Cameroon center at the NBA Africa Academy, is entering the 2024 NBA draft, his agents at Klutch Sports tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link).

While Chomche is ranked 39th overall on ESPN’s list of this year’s top 100 prospects, that’s not necessarily the consensus. Sam Vecenie of The Athletic (Twitter link) says he didn’t get the impression at last week’s Hoop Summit that Chomche was “anywhere near ready” to enter for the NBA and says that many NBA evaluators had a similar take. Vecenie adds that the big man is No. 86 on his own big board.

The No. 40 prospect on ESPN’s board, French wing Pacome Dadiet, has also declared for the draft, agent Yann Balikouzou tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). The 18-year-old made 36% of his three-pointers while playing for Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany’s top basketball league this past season, Givony notes.

Another draft prospect who spent the season overseas has announced his intentions to enter the 2024 draft, according to the Adelaide 36ers of Australia’s National Basketball League, who say (via Twitter) that 6’9″ wing Trentyn Flowers is declaring.

Flowers is an American prospect who spent his first professional season in Australia as part of the NBL’s Next Stars program. He’s the No. 77 prospect on ESPN’s board.

Here are several more draft-related notes:

  • Kentucky sophomore center Ugonna Onyenso, an elite shot blocker who swatted 2.8 shots in just 18.8 minutes per game this season, will enter the draft and forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility, Givony reports at ESPN. Onyenso, the No. 47 prospect on ESPN’s board, averaged just 3.6 points per contest but told Givony he wants to show teams during the pre-draft process that he can shoot the ball and isn’t “just a defensive player.”
  • Texas sophomore forward Dillon Mitchell is entering both the NCAA portal and the NBA draft, reports Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68 (Twitter link). The No. 71 prospect on ESPN’s top-100 list, Mitchell averaged 9.6 points and 7.5 rebounds in 29.0 minutes per game in 34 contests for the Longhorns in 2023/24.
  • Grand Canyon senior guard Tyon Grant-Foster, the WAC Player of the Year in 2023/24, is entering the draft rather than using his final year of NCAA eligibility, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Grant-Foster, who has now undergone multiple heart surgeries, made his return to the court this season after collapsing at halftime of a game at the start of the 2021/22 season.
  • The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a pre-draft event showcasing draft-eligible seniors, has announced its rosters for 2024 (Twitter links). This year’s PIT will tip off later this week and will run from April 17-20.
  • Michigan State senior guard A.J. Hoggard, who is taking part in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, is testing the draft waters while retaining his college eligibility (Twitter link via Kyle Austin of MLive.com). Hoggard is the very last prospect to crack ESPN’s big board, coming in at No. 100.
  • Senior guard Jordan Ivy-Curry (Twitter link via Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports) and Wake Forest senior forward Andrew Carr (Twitter link) are also testing the draft waters. If he returns to school, Ivy-Curry is transferring from UTSA to Virginia Tech.
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