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Former Oregon assistant coach Tony Stubblefield let go from DePaul

Longtime Dana Altman assistant Tony Stubblefield was fired by DePaul in his third season on the job where they were 3-15 this year.

A 3-15 start usually does result in a pink slip.

Longtime Oregon men’s basketball assistant coach Tony Stubblefield was fired from DePaul after winning just three of the Blue Demons’ 18 games this season.

In his two-plus seasons at DePaul, Stubblefield was 28-54.

“After evaluating the current state of our men’s basketball program, a decision was made to make a change in the head coaching position,” said DePaul Vice President and Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy. “We want to thank Coach Stubblefield for his hard work and determination over the last two-plus seasons to move our basketball program forward through a new era for DePaul Athletics. Unfortunately, we did not meet our goals.”

Before being hired at DePaul, Stubblefield was Dana Altman’s right-hand man and No. 1 assistant for 11 seasons at Oregon where he helped recruit and develop talents such as Tyler Dorsey, Dillon Brooks and a host of others.

Stubblefield was important in turning the Duck program around with Altman where they eventually made a Final Four appearance in 2017. Going forward, it is unclear what the next step is for Stubblefield, but I think many Oregon fans would be happy to see him back in Eugene to assist Altman once again going forward.

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Former Oregon guard Tyler Dorsey waived by Dallas Mavericks

Tyler Dorsey appeared in three games for Dallas this season, his first NBA action since 2018-19.

Former Oregon Ducks guard Tyler Dorsey was waived by the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, making room for new two-way signee AJ Lawson out of NBA G League College Park – according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Dorsey’s three NBA appearances this year were his first since he was with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018-19.

He spent each of the previous three years overseas, first in Israel with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 19-20 and 20-21 and then with Olympiacos in Greece for 21-22.

Dorsey had nine points on 4-4 shooting in his first game of the season back on October 22, but he didn’t get back into a game until December 14, going 0-1 in two and a half minutes. He saw the court for another 90 seconds on Christmas, failing to score before ultimately getting cut the next day.

Dorsey shouldn’t have any issue finding a job in Europe with a prominent club, should he choose, but he could also try to work his way back into the NBA via the G-League – assuming he passes through waivers and is free to sign with a new team.

Dorsey played two years at Oregon in 2015 and 2016, averaging 14.1 points in 75 games while shooting a blistering 41.6% from beyond the arc.

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Tyler Dorsey could be a sleeper to break out for the Mavericks after strong EuroBasket performance for Greece

“There is optimism he might actually contribute.”

Tyler Dorsey, who is representing the Greek national team, has been one of the most intriguing players competing at the EuroBasket tournament.

Dorsey was selected in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft. After playing 104 games in the NBA, he went overseas. Last season was perhaps his best campaign as he won the Greek Basket League championship for Olympiacos, and his team made an appearance in the EuroLeague Final Four.

He was reportedly considering an extension with Olympiacos, and also had interest from the Turkish club Fenerbahce. Dorsey, however, opted to sign a two-way deal with the Mavericks.

During his time at EuroBasket, it seems that may have been a smart idea. Through the first few games of the tournament, per HoopsHype’s Alberto de Roa’s global rating, he was one of the best overall performers.

The 26-year-old had 27 points while shooting 5-for-9 on 3-pointers against Croatia on Sept. 2, then followed up with 23 points on 6-of-10 from beyond the arc against Italy the following day.

According to Tim MacMahon, the former Oregon guard believes that he will be able to parlay the two-way with Dallas deal into a standard contract (via ESPN):

“I was talking to some Mavs folks while they were here and there is optimism that he might actually contribute. Like, he might actually carve out some rotation minutes this year. He’s been great when Giannis played … He’s a shooter who can attack closeouts.”

During his conversation with Zach Lowe, MacMahon made similar points as well (via ESPN):

“They think he has something: A shooter who can put the ball on the floor a little bit … They feel like they may have found something here. He’s having a great tournament in EuroBasket for Greece … He thinks he’s an NBA player. The Mavericks agree. So I’d keep an eye out for him for a team that needs one more guard.”

MacMahon is absolutely right about Dorsey’s ability to create off the bounce. Playing for the Greek national team, when including passes, Dorsey has finished more than 40 percent of his possessions as the ball-handler in pick and roll sets.

Dorsey has scored 6.0 points per game on jumpers off the dribble, per Synergy, which ranks as one of the best marks among all participants in the tournament. He is averaging 1.36 points per possession, too, which is near the top of the leaderboard as well.

Even before EuroBasket began, it has been a productive summer for Dorsey, who averaged 1.40 PPP on dribble jumpers during the FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers. That mark trailed just NBA veteran Goran Dragic for the most efficient mark among players who had more than ten such attempts.

Don’t be surprised if Dorsey is able to carve out a role for himself in Dallas.

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Report: Tyler Dorsey ready for an NBA return in Dallas

Sources have told The Athletic that former Duck Tyler Dorsey is set to make his NBA return with Dallas this season.

After three seasons in the EuroLeague, former Oregon Duck guard Tyler Dorsey is ready to make his return to the NBA. According to The Athletic, Dorsey signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks.

Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry two extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises.

Dorsey signed a one-year deal with the Mavs.

Affectionally known as Mr. March at Oregon, Dorsey played over a season in with the Atlanta Hawks before being traded to Memphis in the middle of his second year. He then decided to move on and play over in Isreal for two years and then in Greece with hopes of resurrecting his career. This season, he played for Olympiacos where he averaged nearly 13 points.

Dorsey was drafted by the Hawks in the second round of the 2017 draft (41st overall) where he averaged 7.2 points in the 56 games he played in. But Atlanta kept shuffling him between the NBA and the G League’s Erie BayHawks.

The Hawks traded Dorsey over to the Grizzlies where he was reunited with former Duck teammate Dillon Brooks. But Dorsey’s stay in Memphis was a short one. It was just 21 games, but he did hit 50 percent of his shorts, including 37 percent from three-point range.

Now with some much-needed experience on and off the court overseas, Dorsey is hoping his basketball career in America can get back and stay on track.

Could Celtics find more help overseas like Theis, Wanamaker, Larkin?

Could the Boston Celtics keep the flow of overseas talent to their roster going this offseason? We analyze three proposed such prospects in this article.

The Boston Celtics have struck gold with overseas prospects a number of times in recent years, and — pandemic permitting — might again, with some luck.

Players like Shane Larkin, Daniel Theis and Brad Wanamaker have all found significant roles with the Celtics, and while it’s not looking good for center Vincent Poirier to stick with Boston next season, the book is still open on how his story ends.

With a roster crunch currently besetting the roster, it might not make a lot of sense to be looking all the way across the proverbial pond for potential point guards, big men and bench scorers, but the Celtics could easily consolidate one or several roster spots beyond what the deal and draft will fill.

And in that case, an overstocked roster could quickly shift to one in need of bodies — and bodies capable of helping off the bench on a contender.

The Playgrounder’s Matt Esposito put together a trio of prospects currently ensconced overseas the Celtics might have interest in — let’s take a look at what they came up with.

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