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The Denver Nuggets have signed forward Axel Toupane to a 10-day contract, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today.
Emiliano Carchia: Axel Toupane signed for the @Denver Nuggets, his agent @PedjaMateric confirmed
Jason Quick: Former Blazers guard Tim Frazier here in Boston, sitting courtside visiting with Damian Lillard, Allen Crabbe, Chris Kaman. Tim Frazier says he speaks daily with Lillard and CJ and often reaches out to guys like Vonleh when he sees his dunks.
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has signed forward/center Greg Smith to a 10-day contract. With the signing, Minnesota’s roster now stands at 14 players.
Justin Crain: With Jimmer Fredette not getting another 10 day and Kevin Martin gone any chance we give him a shot? - Darren Wolfson: Checked for you. No current #Twolves traction. But he has an obvious NBA skill and it is needed here.
Chris Reichert: The Minnesota Timberwolves plan to sign Raptors 905 center Greg Smith to a 10-day contract, per a league source
Shams Charania: Denver plans to sign Toronto 905 forward Axel Toupane to a 10-day contract, league sources tell The Vertical.
Mitchell said the Wolves will be patient while released players sign with teams aimed at the playoffs. They can wait and hope that a veteran — such as power forward Jason Thompson, perhaps — is available or sign one of the D League’s top big men. “After the dust settles, there are going to be some guys out there we’ll want to look at,” Mitchell said. “You don’t want to do it too fast because you don’t want to fill a spot and then someone becomes available. There are only so many playoff teams and only so many roster spots.”
Rivers said he didn’t know if he’ll sign forward Alex Stepheson to a second 10-day contract. He signed his first Feb. 20.
The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard Sean Kilpatrick to a 10-day contract, General Manager Sean Marks announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released.
Jessica Camerato: The Cavs signed Jordan McRae to a 10-day contract. He was averaging 23.3 pt, 4.6 reb, 5.2 ast for the 87ers.
The Cavaliers will sign guard Jordan McRae to a 10-day contract, a league source confirmed. They need him as an extra practice body given some of their injuries. McRae spent time this season with the Phoenix Suns, but has spent the bulk of his season with the Delaware 87ers, the Philadelphia 76ers’ Development League affiliate. He scored a D-League record with 61 points last month in an overtime victory against the Cavs’ affiliate, the Canton Charge.
Marc J. Spears: D-League Delaware G Jordan McRae is in Cleveland where he is expected to sign a 10-day contract with Cavs as early as today, sources said.
Chris Reichert: Hearing that the Cleveland Cavaliers will sign Jordan McRae from the Delaware 87ers, per league sources #NBADL
Darren Wolfson: Hear Sean Kilpatrick is expected to sign with the Nets. Thought the #Twolves should've pursued. Best wing in the D-League.
Jimmer Fredette: It's definitely an adjustment going from the NBA to the D-League. You play in a lot of smaller cities... Sometimes there's almost no one on the stands... You can only just focus on the basketball aspect of it and that's why guys are here.
If the Heat waits until March 7/8, the Heat will consider players from a list it has compiled –-- one that includes Dorell Wright, Wroten, Jordan Crawford, Jason Thompson, D-League players and some others likely to be available.
Shams Charania: The Detroit Pistons plan to sign forward Justin Harper of the Los Angeles D-Fenders to a 10-day contract, league sources tell The Vertical.
Chris Herring: Knicks officially announce 10-day deal for Jimmer Fredette.
Fredette, a former first round pick, is expected to sign a 10-day contract with the Knicks on Monday. He has spent much of the season with the Knicks D-League affiliate in Westchester. "To be honest with you," Anthony said after being told about Jimmer's impending arrival, "I haven't seen Jimmy play in a long time. I've been hearing about what's he's doing down there in the D-League but I haven't seen him play in action for a long time."
However, sources have indicated it’s unclear if Fredette will get time unless he proves himself in practice. Knicks interim coach Kurt Rambis indicated Friday that Fredette is an example of a top college star not fully yet making the adjustment to the NBA where the game is “faster” and the players are “stronger.”
Chris Reichert: The Los Angeles Clippers have officially signed Alex Stepheson to a 10-day contract. He's the 19th NBA call up this season #NBADL
Chris Reichert: The Phoenix Suns have officially signed Phil Pressey to 10-day contract. He's the 18th call up this season #NBADL
Marc J. Spears: D-League point guard Phil Pressey is signing a 10-day contract with the Suns, a source told Yahoo Sports.
Rick Bonnell: The @Charlotte Hornets plan to sign Development League point guard Jorge Gutierrez to fill their 15th roster spot. Story posting shortly.
Stefan Bondy: Heard Jimmer Fredette will join the Knicks after they return from Minnesota so good news for Westchester -- he gets to play for them today + Sun.
Ian Begley: The Knicks plan to sign Jimmer Fredette with their open roster spot, league sources tell ESPN. Story coming.
Sam Amick: Can confirm @Ian Begley intel that the Knicks plan to sign Jimmer Fredette. He'll sign a 10-day contract.
Marc Berman: Confirming Knicks will sign Jimmer but contract won't be done until after today.
Shams Charania: The Los Angeles Clippers are planning to sign D-League rebound leader Alex Stepheson to 10-day contract, league sources tell The Vertical.
Marc J. Spears: Clippers are expected to stand pat through the trade deadline, but likely will sign a D-League big man to 10-Day deal soon, a source said.
Scott Kushner: Last Dejean-Jones update today (hopefully)... Teams who have contacted him: #Lakers, #Grizzlies, #Jazz, #Spurs & #Suns. Does not mean offers.
Marc J. Spears: With trade deadline looming, guard Orlando Johnson is still awaiting word from Suns on if he will get a second 10-day contract, source said.
Sources close to situation said the Pelicans are waiting until after the trade deadline (Thursday at 2 p.m.) to complete a new deal with Dejean-Jones, who has already played through the maximum allowable two 10-day contracts.
The Knicks have an open roster spot and can use a point guard, but are waiting to see how the deadline shakes out. Fredette’s agents have been in contact with a few teams, not just the Knicks. “I feel I’ve definitely proven I can still play and provide something for a team out there,’’ Fredette told The Post in a phone interview Tuesday morning. “I’ve shown that. And I’m definitely confident if I do get an opportunity, I’ll be able to produce. The D-League has helped me to get better and develop as a basketball player. I hope there’ll be a team that takes notice and gives me a chance.’’
Chris Reichert: With trade deadline looming, Utah Jazz will not sign Erick Green and he will rejoin Reno Bighorns this week, per a league source
The Knicks have an open roster spot and can use a point guard, but are waiting to see how the deadline shakes out. Fredette’s agents have been in contact with a few teams, not just the Knicks. “I feel I’ve definitely proven I can still play and provide something for a team out there,’’ Fredette told The Post in a phone interview Tuesday morning. “I’ve shown that. And I’m definitely confident if I do get an opportunity, I’ll be able to produce. The D-League has helped me to get better and develop as a basketball player. I hope there’ll be a team that takes notice and gives me a chance.’’
“You never know what could happen – whether it’s the Knicks or another team,’’ Fredette said. “I’m hopeful there is a team that will arise, but I’m not positive who that will be. My agent talks to teams every day and at the All-Star break, but you never know how serious those conversations are. Maybe the Knicks will be that opportunity or some other team. We’ll see what happens in the next couple of days.’’
As of right now, multiple sources familiar with the front office’s thinking tell Basketball Insiders that manufacturing a roster spot in order to call up D-League standout Ronald Roberts remains a priority for the team. There has been some gossip related to Anthony Bennett and Lucas Nogueira, with those two names seeming to be the most logical casualties to make room for Roberts.
Gerald Bourguet: #Suns officially announce the Orlando Johnson signing. Forgot Earl Watson was an assistant with the Austin Spurs when Johnson played there
Shams Charania: The Phoenix Suns will sign guard Orlando Johnson of Austin to a 10-day contract, league sources tell The Vertical. Former 2nd round pick.
Sean Kilpatrick‘s second 10-day contract with the Nuggets has come to an end and he will not be retained by the team. In a move you don’t see very often when guys on short contracts are involved, teammate Gary Harris had nice words for the departing player on Twitter.
Rowan Kavner: Doc said Jeff Ayres will get a second 10 day contract. That means no D-League All-Star Game for him. I think he'll deal just fine. Apparently Jeff just found out the deal when asked about it in the locker room, so he should be happy today.
New York Knickerbockers President Phil Jackson announced today that the team has signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo -- from the Westchester Knicks -- to a 10-day contract. His signing marks the 15th NBA Gatorade D-League call-up of the season.
The Phoenix Suns announced today they have signed guard Jordan McRae to a 10-day contract. McRae ranks third in the NBA Development League with an average of 23.1 points in 28 games with the Delaware 87ers this season, including a D-League record 61 points in his most recent outing on Tuesday.
Marc Berman: Thanasis won't sign the ten-day pact until tomorrow so clocks starts ticking when he suits up vs. Suns. Could mean Jose groin is tricky.
Stefan Bondy: Thanasis will be available for five games on his 10-day contract. The Knicks can then give him another 10-day deal. Two of those is max.
Stefan Bondy: Source says Thanasis will be available for the Knicks tomorrow against Phoenix.
Shams Charania: The New York Knicks have signed forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a 10 day contract, league sources tell Yahoo. He was NYK's 2014 pick.
Shams Charania: Suns are planning to sign Delaware's Jordan McRae to a 10-day contract, league sources tell Yahoo. McRae scored D-League record 61 points.
With the NBA only a step away and seeming closer and closer each day, Roberts Jr. is on the brink of something he has been working towards his whole life. When the opportunity comes it’s going to be something that he cherishes. "Getting called up to the NBA would mean a lot to me. It’s a dream and I think about it every day. I wake up and think about it and I go to sleep thinking about it, so to be able to accomplish that would just be huge for me," the young gun said.
The Orlando Magic have decided to keep rookie point guard Keith Appling around at least a little bit longer. The Magic will sign Appling to a second 10-day contract on Friday, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Orlando Sentinel. By waiting until Friday, Appling will remain on the roster through Feb. 7, when the Magic will host the Atlanta Hawks, and would be able to play that day if needed.
The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed guard Erick Green from the Reno Bighorns to a 10-day contract. Green becomes the NBA’s 13th overall NBA D-League Call-Up of the 2015-16 season. Per team policy, financial terms were not released. Following the move, Utah’s roster now stands at 15 players. Green (6-3, 178, Virginia Tech) has appeared in 23 games (22 starts) for the Bighorns this season, averaging 26.7 points on 53.3 percent shooting, 4.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 39.0 minutes of action. He has scored in double figures in 22 games, including 20-plus points on 19 occasions. He scored 30-or-more points in nine contests and a career-high 40 points in two games.
The Utah Jazz will sign guard Erick Green of the Reno Bighorns to a 10-day contract, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Ben Bolch: Jeff Ayres' agent woke him to tell him Clippers had signed him: "I was halfway asleep. It was awesome. It was great news to wake up to."
Rowan Kavner: Jeff Ayres, up from the D-League, is officially the newest Clipper https://t.co/9x8zgdq3iU
The Los Angeles Clippers plan to sign center Jeff Ayres from the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League to a 10-day contract after clearing a roster spot by trading Josh Smith, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Ayres will join the Clippers for their game Sunday against the Toronto Raptors. The 6-foot-10 Ayres will give the Clippers depth in the frontcourt and some insurance as Blake Griffin nears his return from a quad injury.
Shams Charania: The Los Angeles Clippers will sign center Jeff Ayres to a 10-day contract, league sources tell Yahoo. Ayres played for Idaho in D-League.
Shams Charania: The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a 10-day contract with guard Bryce Dejean-Jones of D-League Idaho, league sources tell Yahoo.
Chris Reichert: Dejean-Jones will be the 11th call up from the D-League. He will be the 3rd from the @IdahoStampede as well.
Marc Stein: Hearing Pels, after losing Eric Gordon, likely to sign Bryce Dejean-Jones from @nbadleague after they had @IdahoStampede G in training camp
The Orlando Magic have called-up guard Keith Appling from the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League and signed him to a 10-day contract, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today. In addition, guard Devyn Marble has been recalled from Erie. Appling (#15, 6’1”, 185, 2/13/92) has played in 17 games this season with Erie, averaging 16.8 ppg., 5.6 apg., 4.1 rpg. and 2.12 stlpg. in 31.3 minpg. He was leading the BayHawks in scoring, assists and steals at the time of his call-up. Appling appeared in five preseason games with Orlando, averaging 1.2 ppg. in 8.7 minpg., before being waived on October 19.
Shams Charania: Orlando will sign guard Keith Appling to 10-day contract, calling him up out of its affiliate, sources tell Yahoo. Appling starred for Erie.
A couple of weeks ago he reconnected with his former agent, Todd Ramasar, and Saturday held a private workout for the Dallas Mavericks. They supposedly remain interested, but as with everyone else, they want to see him play first. While a source close to Davis says interest also has been expressed by teams in Finland, Israel and Australia, where former Knicks teammate Al Harrington is currently playing for the Sydney Kings, going overseas would probably push a return to the NBA to next season. It also might make it difficult for him to keep up his maintenance work with Hines and Dr. Khaziran. Forging his way back through the no-frills D-League actually holds a certain appeal. He doesn't want to come back because of who he was. He wants to make it back because of who he is.
So could he possibly recapture any of that, at 36, after a three-plus-year absence? "I don't know that people know the shape he's in," says Hollins, who worked out with him between being released by the Memphis Grizzlies in late October and picked up by the Washington Wizards at the end of November. "He can still play a couple years in this league."
Two of Baron's former coaches, Mike Dunleavy and Paul Silas, are certain he still could contribute even without an ability to attack the rim. "He's one of the smartest players I've ever coached," Dunleavy says. "That part of the game is never leaving him. Because of his size you could also throw him down in the post, and he's a terrific ball-handler, has vision and can get you into your sets. I'd have no concerns about bringing him in as a third guard and mentor to the young guys."
The Denver Nuggets have signed guard Sean Kilpatrick to a 10-day contract, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today.
Marc J. Spears: D-League Raptors 905 forward Ronald Roberts is averaging 18.2 points & 12.4 rebounds. Source said a half dozen NBA teams showing interest.
