Torrey Craig Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 12/19/90
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:215 lbs. / 97.5 kg.
Salary: $2,000,000
Born: 12/19/90
Height: 6-7 / 2.01
Weight:215 lbs. / 97.5 kg.
Salary: $2,000,000
Kendra Andrews: I’ve confirmed @Michael Singer’s report that Gary Harris and Torrey Craig have completed their quarantine in Orlando. They did not practice today as they wait for more physical test results.
Michael Singer: Have confirmed that Gary Harris and Torrey Craig are in en-route, as @Kendra Andrews reported. Given that they’ll need to undergo 36-48 quarantine period, it’s unlikely they take part in Wednesday’s scrimmage vs. WAS. Team still waiting on a few key pieces, but those two help.
Kendra Andrews: League sources also say that Torrey Craig is expected to arrive with Harris. They will be landing tonight, after which they will go into the mandated 48-hour quarantine period.
Chris Haynes: Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris, forwards Michael Porter Jr. and Torrey Craig have not made the trip to Walt Disney World, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
Nick Kosmider: Michael Malone today sounded like he’s locked his rotation, for now, at nine players. “I think that’s a good number for us.” That seems to leave Craig as the odd man out for the time being, but I can’t help but think he’ll be an important part of the postseason equation.
After being represented by Johnny Foster of JSF Sports since his time back in Australia, Craig told Mile High Sports that he has elected to sign with the Creative Artists Agency where he will be represented by multiple agents who work for CAA, which is the same agency that represents Gary Harris as well as the likes of Chris Paul, Joel Embiid, Devin Booker, Paul George, and many other high-profile NBA players.
Harrison Wind: RE: The open competition at small forward, Torrey Craig and Juancho Hernangomez have had their moments during camp but “no leader in the clubhouse” for the starting job, Malone said. Craig’s jumper also looks “much improved,” per Malone. Will Barton isn’t doing full-contact.
Harrison Wind: Will Barton hasn’t been a full participant at training camp yet. He’s dealing with an injury that’s unrelated to last year’s hip/groin but hasn’t been doing full contact drills. Michael Malone said Torrey Craig/Juancho Hernangomez have been getting runs with the first unit.
Harrison Wind: The Nuggets will have an “open competition” at small forward this preseason, Michael Malone says at Media Day. Will Barton, Torrey Craig, Juancho Hernangomez and Michael Porter Jr., are all players Malone mentioned as candidates to earn the job.
Harrison Wind: Monte Morris on Mason Plumlee and Torrey Craig attending Team USA Training Camp: “I think it’s phenomenal…. Them bringing that knowledge from USA Training Camp, if they can bring that to our training camp and teach me some more things about the game, that I’m looking forward to.”
Brian Windhorst: Julius Randle has withdrawn from Team USA training camp due to a family issue. The Nuggets’ Torrey Craig has been added to the Select Team to replace Landry Shamet. Players report tomorrow in Vegas.
Michael Singer: Hood is walking off gingerly and headed to the locker room. Torrey Craig caught him with a backscreen.
10 May 19
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN Staff Writer: Michael Malone says he still had to see what happened that led to a scuffle resulting in technical fouls for Seth Curry and Will Barton and Torrey Craig and Zach Collins. But Malone added that he hopes both teams are at full strength for Game 7 and that there are no suspensions after it is reviewed by the league.
Jokic finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, with no pass bigger than the one to set up Murray’s floater. DeMar DeRozan had a chance to slice into the deficit but was blocked by Torrey Craig. With time running out, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich yelled and yelled for someone to commit a foul, just to prolong the game. The roar was too loud. The Nuggets were able to essentially run out the time and begin their celebration. “After the game you’re thinking, ‘Why didn’t they foul?'” Craig said. Easy: It was just too loud. Denver went an NBA-best 34-7 at home in the regular season and rode the energy of the packed house all the way to the end. “I missed it,” LaMarcus Aldridge said of Popovich calling a foul. “That’s it.”
Harrison Wind: Pop on Torrey Craig: “There’s always someobody that steps up in the playoffs, and he’s stepped up. That’s just the way it is…” pic.twitter.com/ruLBGNrWdP
So when spring 2017 rolled around and Tim Connelly — he had been watching Craig’s games online upon his brother’s insistence a year before making the trip to see him in person — offered a chance to play for the Nuggets in Las Vegas, it wasn’t as simple as leaping up and signing on the dotted line. “It was definitely a tough decision because I was on the verge of getting my citizenship in Australia,” Craig said. “I had been there for three years already and I had to stay in the country to get it. If you leave, you’re kind of forfeiting all that, so it’s almost like you did all that for nothing. I was contemplating all of that.”
When Craig was 5 years old, his mother, Teresa Mays, was incarcerated in federal prison after being convicted of drug charges. As Craig grew up in the southern rural town of Great Falls, S.C., raised by his grandmother, Daisy Mays, and his older sister, Sacha, he would write his mother letters and tell her that he was going to make it to the NBA; that he couldn’t wait for her to see him play.
So when spring 2017 rolled around and Tim Connelly — he had been watching Craig’s games online upon his brother’s insistence a year before making the trip to see him in person — offered a chance to play for the Nuggets in Las Vegas, it wasn’t as simple as leaping up and signing on the dotted line. “It was definitely a tough decision because I was on the verge of getting my citizenship in Australia,” Craig said. “I had been there for three years already and I had to stay in the country to get it. If you leave, you’re kind of forfeiting all that, so it’s almost like you did all that for nothing. I was contemplating all of that.”
When Craig was 5 years old, his mother, Teresa Mays, was incarcerated in federal prison after being convicted of drug charges. As Craig grew up in the southern rural town of Great Falls, S.C., raised by his grandmother, Daisy Mays, and his older sister, Sacha, he would write his mother letters and tell her that he was going to make it to the NBA; that he couldn’t wait for her to see him play.
In his first-ever NBA playoff start, Craig was a significant reason why the Nuggets finally ended their seven-year winless run at the Spurs’ AT&T Center in a 117-103 victory. Craig was a force on both sides of the floor for Denver, finishing the game with 18 points, eight rebounds and two steals on 66.7 percent shooting – including 5 of 7 from downtown. Not bad for a player who was on a two-way contract just a year ago. Craig acknowledged after the game that with the Nuggets down 2-1 in the first round series against the Spurs, the team couldn’t afford to fall to 3-1. “I just came out here and tried to play with confidence,” Craig said. “I knew we were in a tough situation and we really needed this win. I just tried to play with a lot of confidence and a lot of energy.”
Harrison Wind: New story: Spoke with Will Barton, who was benched tonight for Torrey Craig, following the Nuggets’ Game 4 win. He didn’t hide his frustration with Michael Malone’s decision: “I don’t agree with it, and I told him that face to face,” Barton told @BSNDenver bsndenver.com/i-dont-agree-w…
Nick Kosmider: Michael Malone told @Jason Kosmicki that Torrey Craig was playing through the flu last night. Will be interesting to see what he can give tonight. Has been Denver’s most effective weapon against Russell Westbrook.
Harrison Wind: Torrey Craig is active tonight for the Nuggets.
Harrison Wind: Nuggets listing Torrey Craig (shoulder sprain) as questionable for tomorrow’s matchup vs. the Pacers. Michael Porter Jr. (back) remains out. Trey Lyles is off the injury report.
Chris Dempsey: #Nuggets POBO, Tim Connelly, on his team’s All-Star representation: “So excited for Nikola, but he shouldn’t be our only player in Charlotte. Jamal’s personal & team success made him worthy. And the impact Monte and Torrey have made merited a spot in the Rising Stars Challenge.”
Was the lockdown defense during the first 10 weeks of the season the real life? Or was it just fantasy? “I mean, it’s a tough league,” replied Craig, whose Nuggets (31-15) host Phoenix (11-38) at 7 on Friday night at the Pepsi Center to start a weekend back-to-back that includes a visit from Philadelphia (32-17) on Saturday. “Teams are really good. Teams are going to score the ball.”
“I think we had to play eight games in 11 days or something, or eight games in 12 (this month),” said Craig, who collected seven points and eight rebounds in 38 minutes against Utah. “So after a while, it’s effort, it’s being tired, mentally, physically. (You) just have to stay locked in and push through it.”
Brendan Vogt: Jokic was asked about he and Craig comparing dunks after the win: “Mine was much better. Just because he jumps high doesn’t mean—I don’t know, mine was poetry in motion.”
Michael Singer: Nuggets starting Torrey Craig in place of Gary Harris vs. Magic.
Duvalier Johnson: Torrey Craig is starting in place of Gary Harris who is out tonight against the #Lakers.
Harrison Wind: Injury report for Nuggets/Pels: Torrey Craig (left hamstring tightness) is questionable. Barton, Thomas, Porter Jr, Vanderbilt are all out. Denver has also recalled two-way rookie Thomas Welsh from the G League. Elfrid Payton (finger) is out for New Orleans.
Nick Kosmider: Michael Malone is adjusting his starting lineup tonight. Juancho Hernangomez will start for Torrey Craig as Denver tries to reverse a trend of slow starts.
Harrison Wind: As expected, Will Barton (right hip/core strain) will miss the Nuggets’ matchup Tuesday vs. Kings. I’d expect Torrey Craig to continue to start at small forward.
Harrison Wind: Nuggets announce that they’ve signed Torrey Craig to a multi-year contract. “We are thrilled to have Torrey back on our roster,” said Tim Connelly. “His journey to the NBA was an atypical one and this contract is a testament to his tremendous work ethic and drive.”
Nick Kosmider: The Nuggets officially announce they have resigned free-agent forward Torrey Craig.
Harrison Wind: Sources: Torrey Craig turned down more money to remain a Denver Nuggets and re-up with the franchise that took a chance on him after he played the 2016-17 season in Australia. His two-year, $4 million deal has no options @BSNDenver
