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Quinn Cook to play in Asian Tournament alongside Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins

Cook, the former Blue Devil and 2015 national champion, will play with Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins for the Taiwan Mustangs in July.

Former Duke basketball star Quinn Cook will suit up alongside some NBA legends this summer, albeit not in the United States.

According to a Tuesday report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Cook will play with former Lakes teammates Dwight Howard and DeMarcus Cousins in the Asian Tournament this July. The trio will play for the Taiwan Mustangs.

Cook spent four seasons with the Blue Devils, culminating in the 2015 national championship game as a senior. He averaged 15.3 points and 2.6 assists per game as a senior, and he tacked on six points and four rebounds during the victory over Wisconsin in the title game.

The former Blue Devil played in 188 games across seven NBA seasons, and he’s one of just two former Duke players with multiple championships at the professional level. He won his second in 2020 on the Lakers when he was teammates with Howard.

His best NBA season came in 2017-18 with Golden State, the year of his first ring. He averaged a career-high 18 games, and his averages of 9.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists were all personal bests.

Cook’s 2015 teammate, Amile Jefferson, just won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics as an assistant coach on Monday.

Jeremy Roach (likely) finishes Duke career 32nd on the all-time points list

All signs seem to be pointing to Jeremy Roach ending his Duke career with 1,469 points, the third-most of any Blue Devil who debuted after 2010.

Jeremy Roach has likely played his final game in a Blue Devils uniform, meaning his storied four-year career will conclude with 1,469 career points.

That’s enough for the senior captain to finish 32nd on the all-time scoring list in program history, one spot behind legendary forward Carlos Boozer.

Roach averaged 11.3 points per game across his career, including a career-high 14.0 as a senior. The last player left who started for legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, he made the Elite Eight twice, including the 2022 run to the Final Four.

His 1,469 points are the third-most of any Duke player who started his career after 2010. Quinn Cook (2012-15) finished with 1,571 points, and Grayson Allen (2015-18) finished with 1,996.

The fourth-year guard passed names like Seth Curry, Mason Plumlee, Mike Dunleavy, Amile Jefferson, and Jay Bilas on the career scoring list this season.

Roach could theoretically take an additional year next season since he hasn’t yet used his COVID extension year from 2020, but considering he was honored at senior night, all signs point to this having been his final run as a Blue Devil.

Where is Jeremy Roach on Duke’s all-time scoring list after the regular season?

With his final regular season now in the books, Jeremy Roach became the third Duke player since 2011 to reach 1,400 career points. Where does the milestone leave him on the program’s all-time scoring list?

Senior guard Jeremy Roach has started more than 100 games in his Duke career, and with his time as a Blue Devil coming to a close, he’s working himself into some gaudy company in program history.

With his final regular season officially over and his senior night in the rearview mirror, Roach currently sits 35th in Duke history with 1,408 career points.

Only two other players since 2011 have also reached 1,400 career points in a Duke uniform. Quinn Cook finished with 1,571 points (29th all-time), and Grayson Allen finished with 1,996 (12th).

Roach, who is averaging more than 14 points per game this season, has a full postseason to work his way farther up the list. He’s only nine points behind Mike Lewis (1,417 career points) for 34th on the all-time list, and he’s 47 points behind Vince Taylor and Chris Carrawell for 32nd.

Should Duke make it to the Sweet 16 of the upcoming NCAA Tournament, Roach should have enough games to move past those three names.

However, the gap between 32nd and 31st is 51 points, meaning the fourth-year guard would likely need a national championship run to move any higher than that.

Report: Former Warrior Quinn Cook signing non-guaranteed deal with Portland Trail Blazers

Former Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook is reportedly signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Before the start of training camp, the Golden State Warriors were slated to work out a group of veteran free agent guards. However, the Warriors might have to cross one of the targets off their list.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Quinn Cook is signing a non-guaranteed contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. Cook was one of the names reportedly mentioned having a workout scheduled with Golden State before training camp.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

Cook spent two seasons with the Warriors from 2017 through 2019, winning an NBA title in 2018. During his time in the Bay Area, Cook averaged 7.7 points on 47.2% shooting from the field with 2.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 16.8 minutes per game.

During the 2020-21 campaign, Cook spent 16 games with the Los Angeles Lakers and seven games with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 31-year-old guard averaged 3.3 points on 42.6% shooting from the floor in 6.8 minutes per game.

Cook will join fellow former Warrior Marquese Chriss in Portland. The former Golden State center recently agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Trail Blazers.

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Report: Warriors working out trio of veteran free agent guards this week

Before the start of training camp, the Warriors will reportedly be working out free agent guards Avery Bradley, Quinn Cook and Isaiah Thomas.

With the long-awaited start to the 2021 edition of NBA training camp just around the corner, the Golden State Warriors are still surveying different options for the final spots on their roster.

After working out a flurry of free agents, the Warriors are reportedly planning to bring in three more veterans for a training session. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Warriors are working out Isaiah Thomas, Avery Bradley and former Golden State guard Quinn Cook.

Per Spears, the Warriors would like to sign a pair of guards and a big man for camp.

Via @MarcJSpears on Twitter:

Hoops Hype and Mike Scotto first reported Golden State’s planned workout with Thomas on Thursday.

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During the 2020-21 season, Bradley played for the Houston Rockets and Miami Heat. The veteran defensive guard averaged 6.4 points on 37.4% shooting from the floor with 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest.

Cook, the former Warriors guard, spent 16 games with the Los Angeles Lakers and seven games with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2020-21 season. The Duke product averaged 3.3 points on 42.6% shooting from the floor in 6.8 minutes per game. Cook played two seasons with the Warriors, winning an NBA title in 2018.

The Warriors have also reportedly worked out Darren Collison and Ryan Arcidiacono during the offseason.

Whichever player the Warriors decide to sign will provide depth in the backcourt behind Steph Curry. Golden State currently has players like Damion Lee, Mychal Mulder, Gary Payton II, Jordan Poole and Moses Moody for options behind the two-time Most Valuable Player.

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Report: Lakers waiving former Warriors guard Quinn Cook

After a season and a half in Hollywood, the Los Angeles Lakers are waiving former Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook.

After 32 games into the 2020-21 season, a former member of the Golden State Warriors is set to hit the open market. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Lakers are waiving Quinn Cook.

Cook, 31, spent the last season and a half in Hollywood, winning a title last season with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers. The five-year veteran averaged 4.3 points on 42.9% shooting from the field. Over the 2020-21 campaign, Cook tallied 2.1 points on 46.2% shooting from the field in 16 games. The move to waive Cook will open another roster spot for the Lakers.

Prior to joining the Lakers in the 2019 offseason, Cook spent two seasons in the Bay Area with the Warriors. During his time coming off the bench behind Steph Curry, Cook averaged 7.7 points on 47.2% shooting from the field with 2.2 boards and 1.9 assists per contest. Cook was a member of the Warriors title run in 2018.

Boasting a 40.7% career clip from beyond the arc, Charania is reporting teams are expected to express interest in Cook.

Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:

With limited financial flexibility and a deep rotation already in Golden State, a return to the Bay Area for Cook could be difficult. Despite an unlikely reunion, where Cook lands could be a situation to keep an eye on.

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Lakers news: Guard Quinn Cook to be waived after nearly two seasons

The Los Angeles Lakers are parting ways with guard Quinn Cook, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a little bit of trouble and much more trouble than they’ve been used to ever since trading for Anthony Davis in the summer of 2019. As a result, the Lakers are making some roster moves to address some of the issues they’ve seen lately as they prepare for at least a month without AD.

Quinn Cook, one of the holdovers from the 2020 NBA Championship team, will be waived by the Lakers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Cook, whose calling card is a 40% career-mark from the 3-point line, has played sparingly for the Lakers this season. Cook was on the Lakers for all of last season and was waived during the offseason, only to be re-signed by the Lakers in training camp.

The absence of Anthony Davis has been made even more severe during the absence of Dennis Schröder, who is currently in the middle of a seven-day quarantine. Whether it’s in the middle or in the backcourt, the Lakers, and LeBron James, need additional playmaking help that Cook wasn’t giving them.

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Frank Vogel on LeBron playing in the preseason: ‘We’ll see’

During his session with the media on Friday, Lakers coach Frank Vogel told reporters he’s not sure about LeBron’s preseason workload.

The Los Angeles Lakers have still yet to “officially” decide what they will do with LeBron James during the preseason, although James himself has hinted that he likely won’t play during the NBA’s exhibition games, which begin in less than a week on Dec. 11 when the Lakers play the Clippers.

During his press conference with the media on Friday, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel admitted to the media he’s still not entirely sure about what the plan will be for the Lakers star player, entering his 18th season. The balance, according to our own Mark Medina of USA TODAY, is making sure that James isn’t underworked in the preseason so as to not be ready for the regular season on Dec. 22.

The Lakers have a lot of options and in the preseason, it’s not exactly the most important time for a Lakers team looking to defend their 2020 NBA Championship. While Vogel is unsure, it’s probably fair to trust James to be ready, without having to play any preseason games.

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Lakers re-sign Quinn Cook after waiving him earlier in the offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing back one of the members of last year’s title team to run it back.

The Los Angeles Lakers have filled one of their final roster spots on their team heading into training camp and it was a bit of a homecoming on the Friday of the first week of training camp. After waiving him at the practice facility in the early days of the free-agent period, the Lakers are bringing back point guard Quinn Cook.

Cook was a major part of the locker room and was frequently seen with LeBron James and Anthony Davis throughout the season. Cook’s contract before the season wasn’t fully guaranteed and it’s unclear how much of Cook’s contract will be guaranteed heading into the season.

Still, bringing Cook back improves the depth on the bench and also brings back a key part of the Lakers team chemistry, as well as someone who is close to the two-star players on the team, making it a no-brainer to bring him back in addition to his ability to slot in at guard and knock down an open 3-pointer as a career 40% 3-point shooter.

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Lakers bolster backcourt, defense with addition of Wesley Matthews

The Los Angeles Lakers have found a replacement for Danny Green with the acquisition of Wesley Matthews in free agency.

The Los Angeles Lakers have already made significant progress in rebuilding their backcourt. After trading Danny Green and seeing almost the entire rest of their guard rotation leave in free agency, adding more backcourt help was a top priority for the Lakers and they’ve already made a move to help in that endeavor. The Lakers have agreed to a deal with free agent guard Wesley Matthews, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium.

Matthews was a starting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks for 67 regular-season games and the 10 playoff games the Bucks were in. Matthews shot 39.5% from the 3-point line in the postseason and he’s a career 34.3% shooter in his playoff career.

Whatever role the Lakers have for Matthews, he will be a solid contributor at a very low price. Whether he starts or comes off the bench, the Lakers added toughness, 3-point shooting, and good defense to their backcourt. While it’s still early, the Laker backcourt appears to be on course to be a much stronger unit in 2021.

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