Tag: Jaylen Adams

Trail Blazers plan to sign NBA G League MVP runner-up Jaylen Adams

Adams, who went undrafted in 2018, averaged 21.5 points, 5.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 33 appearances with the Wisconsin Herd.

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The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly planning to sign Jaylen Adams of the Wisconsin Herd as a substitute player to replace Trevor Ariza, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Adams, who went undrafted in 2018, averaged 21.5 points, 5.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 33 appearances with the Herd. He finished as the runner-up to teammate Frank Mason III for the 2019-20 NBA G League MVP and was named to the All-NBA G League First Team.

Ariza is among the NBA players that have opted against playing in the season restart next month at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. Ariza has been involved in an ongoing custody battle for his 12-year-old son.

NBA teams are permitted to sign players to replace those that wish against participating in the season restart but only those with zero to three years of experience are eligible to be signed.

Adams will be able to travel with the Trail Blazers to the Wide World of Sports Complex and play with the team in the eight “seeding” games and in the postseason, should they qualify. Currently, the Trail Blazers are in ninth place.

The Trail Blazers begin the season restart July 31 vs. the Memphis Grizzlies.

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2019-20 All-NBA G League: Mason, Cacok headline First Team players

The 2019-20 All-NBA G League Teams were announced on Friday with MVP Frank Mason III and Devontae Cacok headlining the First Team.

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2019-20 NBA G League Most Valuable Player Frank Mason III of the Wisconsin Herd and South Bay Lakers center Devontae Cacok headlined the group of All-NBA G League First Team players, which were announced on Friday.

Mason, who was named the MVP on Thursday, led the G League in scoring after averaging 26.4 points, five assists and 3.4 rebounds in 23 games. He tallied at least 30 points in five of his last six games prior to the season suspension, including a season-high 44 points on Feb. 19.

Meanwhile, Cacok led all players in the G League this season with 27 double-doubles after averaging 19.4 points and 11.9 rebounds, which ranked fourth among all players. He set a career-high with 32 points scored on Dec. 21 and later matched that on Feb. 4.

2019-20 All-NBA G League First Team

Player Team
Jaylen Adams Wisconsin Herd
Jarrell Brantley Salt Lake City Stars
Devontae Cacok South Bay Lakers
Frank Mason III Wisconsin Herd
Jarrod Uthoff Memphis Hustle

The All-NBA G League Second Team features Grand Rapids Drive forward Donta Hall, Lakeland Magic forward B.J. Johnson and guard Josh Magette, Agua Caliente Clippers forward Johnathan Motley and Maine Red Claws guard Tremont Waters.

2019-20 All-NBA G League Second Team

Player Team
Donta Hall Grand Rapids Drive
B.J. Johnson Lakeland Magic
Josh Magette Lakeland Magic
Johnathan Motley Agua Caliente Clippers
Tremont Waters Maine Red Claws

The All-NBA G League Third Team is composed of Long Island Nets forward Justin Anderson, Memphis guard Dusty Hannahs, Wisconsin forward Jemerrio Jones, Lakeland forward Vic Law and Delaware Blue Coats guard-forward Marial Shayok.

Anderson, Hannahs, Law and Shayok have played in the NBA this season, bringing the total to 13 of 15 players on the three NBA G League Teams who have competed in both leagues in 2019-20.

2019-20 All-NBA G League Third Team

Player Team
Justin Anderson Long Island Nets
Dusty Hannahs Memphis Hustle
Jemerrio Jones Wisconsin Herd
Vic Law Lakeland Magic
Marial Shayok Delaware Blue Coats

On June 4, the G League announced the 2019-20 season was officially canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic after the season was suspended indefinitely on March 12. The G League regular season was set to conclude on March 28.

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Ranking the 30 best players of the 2019-20 NBA G League season

With the NBA G League season likely to be canceled soon, Rookie Wire took a look at the best players to suit up this year.

As the NBA braces for a lengthy hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the growing belief around the league is that the G League season will soon be canceled.

The G League regular season was set to conclude on March 28 and the decision to end play is likely an easy one to make given the financial burden it places on organizations. While the season will soon be canceled, all G League players will be paid through the end of the year.

The NBA itself is preparing for the possibility of returning to play in mid-to-late June as the best-case scenario after the CDC recommended on Sunday that all events with 50 or more people be canceled for two months to help slow the spread of the virus.

With the G League likely set to be canceled, Rookie Wire decided to take a look at the best players to suit up this season as there have been some spectacular performances from around the league.

Players must have appeared in at least 20 games to be considered. Stats were used from the NBA G League, Basketball-Reference and RealGM.

30. Donta Hall, Grand Rapids Drive

Hall, who finished second in double-doubles among all players with 22, emerged as a strong post player with the Drive this season. He was named to the 2019-20 Midseason All-NBA G League Team and was solid all season long in his first year as a professional.

29. Christ Koumadje, Delaware Blue Coats

The 7-foot-4 center led the G League in blocks with four per game and was seventh in rebounding. He recorded two triple-doubles this season with points, rebounds and blocks and tied the mark for most rebounds in a game by an individual player at 24.

28. Kyle Alexander, Sioux Falls Skyforce

Alexander quickly became one of the best big men in the league this season and his play resulted in a two-way contract from the Miami Heat. He finished fifth in blocks and 14th in rebounding with the Skyforce to cap a productive first year.

27. Eric Mika, Stockton Kings

The former BYU product placed 29th in scoring among all players and second in rebounding. Mika recorded 16 double-doubles and tied the G League season-high of 24 rebounds by an individual player. He eventually earned a 10-day contract from the Kings in February but was not signed to a second one.

26. Paul Watson, Raptors 905

Watson was named to the 2019-20 Midseason All-NBA G League Team and continued his strong play for the rest of the season. Watson scored in double figures in each of his 30 games played in the G League and eventually earned a two-way contract from the Toronto Raptors.

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