The Wizards are bringing guard Pat Spencer to their Las Vegas Summer League entry, agents Keith Glass and Luke Glass said. Spencer, 25, played for the team’s G League affiliate this season, averaging 7.5 points. Originally a lacrosse star at Loyola University Maryland, Spencer didn’t play organized basketball between 2016 and 2019. He left the school as the NCAA all-time leader … [Read more...] about Wizards Bringing Pat Spencer To Vegas Summer Entry
Davis Hopes To Leave Lasting Legacy
Johnny Davis, the 10th pick of the draft by the Wizards, hopes to make a lasting impact in the NBA, writes Austen Tealer of WashingtonWizards.com. “I want to leave a legacy of being a great teammate and a winner, that’s the main goal,” Davis said. “I want to win an NBA championship whenever I can.” For his short-term goals, Davis hopes to become a regular part of the rotation … [Read more...] about Davis Hopes To Leave Lasting Legacy
Point Guard Rumors: Brogdon, Knicks, Wizards, Morris, Murray
Although the Wizards and the Knicks are the two teams that have most frequently discussed a possible Malcolm Brogdon trade with the Pacers, people around the league are skeptical that either team would include its 2022 lottery pick in a package for Brogdon, says Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. If those league officials are right, that means a Brogdon trade could end up looking … [Read more...] about Point Guard Rumors: Brogdon, Knicks, Wizards, Morris, Murray
Northwest Notes: Connelly, Booth, Morris, Jazz
New president of basketball operations Tim Connelly has a lot of decisions to make in his first draft with the Timberwolves, writes Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. In addition to the No. 19 pick, Minnesota holds three second-round selections at 40, 48 and 50. Connelly is looking forward to shaping the team, but he admits that whoever is selected might not have a major role next … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Connelly, Booth, Morris, Jazz
Pistons’ Procida, Cavs’ Diop Among Draftees Expected To Be Stashed Overseas
Italian wing Gabriele Procida, who was drafted 36th overall on Thursday night after spending last season with Fortitudo Bologna, is expected to be stashed overseas by the Pistons, reports James L. Edwards III of The Athletic (Twitter link). While Procida is the highest of this year’s draft picks reported to be a likely draft-and-stash prospect, he’s hardly the only one. Here … [Read more...] about Pistons’ Procida, Cavs’ Diop Among Draftees Expected To Be Stashed Overseas