Post by Admin on Apr 13, 2024 12:20:01 GMT -5
Sixers Converting Ricky Council IV To Standard Contract
by Tristan Tucker
The Sixers are signing two-way wing Ricky Council IV to a new four-year, $7.4MM standard contract, adding about $846K in new money for this season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The Sixers have an open roster spot, so no corresponding move is necessary to promote Council.
Clippers Signing Kai Jones, Waiving Josh Primo
by Tristan Tucker
The Clippers are signing center/forward Kai Jones to a multi-year contract, allowing him to join their playoff roster, according to Shams Charania and Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). Jones recently completed a 10-day contract with the Sixers. In order to make space on the roster for Jones, the Clippers are waiving Joshua Primo (Twitter link).
As ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk observe, Primo suffered a season-ending ankle injury that’s expected to sideline him through the summer (Twitter link).
Jones, the 19th overall pick in the 2021 draft, played two seasons for the Hornets, averaging 2.7 points in 67 games. He signed with the Sixers on a 10-day deal but didn’t appear in a game for them. He’s been more productive in the G League through the course of his career, averaging 16.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 48 career regular season and Showcase Cup G League games.
Warriors Planning To Convert Usman Garuba To Standard Contract
by Tristan Tucker
The Warriors are converting two-way big man Usman Garuba to a standard NBA contract for the rest of the season, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). The Warriors had an open roster spot to fill and are thus making Garuba eligible for the playoffs by converting him.
The 23rd overall pick in the 2021 draft by the Rockets, Garuba played two seasons in Houston before being traded in the five-team deal that brought Dillon Brooks to the Rockets. He was then re-routed again from Atlanta to the Thunder, who waived him prior to the season.
Garuba, touted as a strong defender, has barely played for the Warriors this season after signing his two-way deal. In five games and just 12 minutes, he’s totaled two points and three rebounds this year. Still just 22 years old, Garuba has been more productive in the G League. This season with Santa Cruz, he’s averaged 12.5 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.4 blocks in 35 regular season and Showcase Cup games.