The Sacramento Kings have waived Damien Jefferson and Ade Murkey. Both players were signed to non-guaranteed training camp deals.
NBA Rumor: Ade Murkey Free Agency
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Sam Amick: A bit of Kings news… Sources say Sacramento signed Ade Murkey and Damien Jefferson (previously on their summer league team). They’re expected to be waived Thursday but both plan on playing for the Kings G-League team in Stockton this season.
Bryan Kalbrosky: UDFA wing Ade Murkey (@Uh_Day) has signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, per source. He averaged 18.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.1 apg and 1.2 spg while shooting 40% from 3-point range for the @DU_Pioneers last season. #Timberwolves are his hometown team. pic.twitter.com/6EubhgwOjd
October 17, 2021 | 7:48 pm EDT Update
G League salaries to increase for 2021-22 season
The NBA G League will increase its base player salaries from $35k to $37k this season, adding $2k per player, sources told Hoops Rumors. Players previously made $7,000 per month — or $35k per season — numbers that will see slight increases starting with the 2021/22 season.
Dane Moore: Chris Finch on Malik Beasley’s role: “We’ve been tellin’ him that he’s probably gonna get more opportunities with the second unit than he is with the first. Just because of all the high usage guys that are in that unit.”
Tom Orsborn: As Spurs’ elder statesman, Thad Young says he’s “a voice behind coach Pop” and his staff and is continuing to “instill the will that I bring to the court, all the intangible things I do.”
JD Shaw: Swedish point guard Barra Njie is signing a contract in the NBA G League and entering the October 23 draft, agent Jerry Dianis tells @HoopsRumors. Njie rejected multiple EuroLeague and ACB offers, Dianis said.
