Tag: Vincent Valerio-Bodon

Lakers waive Scotty Pippen Jr. and two other players

The Lakers have decided to waive guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and two other players as they prepare for the start of the regular season.

The Los Angeles Lakers are moving toward the start of the 2023-24 regular season, which they hope will be very successful and serve as a lead-in to their 18th NBA championship.

They have played five preseason games so far. Although they’re only 2-3 in those contests, they have shown quite a bit of promise, especially on the offensive end of the court.

Head coach Darvin Ham has played his rookies and young players quite a bit in the second halves of these games, particularly in the fourth quarter. After getting a look at them several times, the team decided to waive three: guard Scotty Pippen Jr, guard Damon Baugh and forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon (h/t Lakers Daily).

Pippen received quite a bit of playing time on Sunday versus the Milwaukee Bucks. He shot 2-of-9 from the field and 4-of-9 from the free-throw line, but he showed great effort and hustle. The son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen finished with six assists, four rebounds and three steals.

Lakers sign four players to Exhibit 10 contracts, including Scotty Pippen Jr.

Scotty Pippen Jr., Damion Baugh, Bryce Hamilton and Vincent Valerio-Bodon will get a shot with the Lakers during training camp.

Hours after signing the ultra-skilled but flawed Christian Wood to a two-year contract, the Los Angeles Lakers made moves to round out their roster ahead of training camp.

Wood is projected to play a key role off the bench, at least according to one insider. If he works out and is on his best behavior, he could give the Lakers a significant boost and make them a prolific offensive team this season.

Now, with less than a month remaining before the start of training camp, the team has signed forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon and guards Damion Baugh, Bryce Hamilton and Scotty Pippen Jr to Exhibit 10 contracts.

Of the four, Pippen is the most notable signing. The son of Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, he was with the Lakers last season. Although he only got spot duty, he showed some promise, especially with the South Bay Lakers of the G League, where he averaged 21.4 points and 5.6 assists in 19 games.

Valerio-Bodon stands 6-foot-9 and is originally from Hungary. He appears to have potential as a 3-point shooter, and he made 41.2% of his attempts from that distance last season with Sopron KC of the Hungarian NBIA.

Hamilton was with the South Bay Lakers last season, while Baugh appeared for the organization in this year’s summer league.

Recapping the Boston Celtics’ 2023 Las Vegas Summer League

The Celtics got good looks at players like Reggie Kissoonlal, Vincent Valerio-Bodon, Justin Bean, Olek Balcerowski, and Udoka Azubuike.

The Boston Celtics had a mixed performance in the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League, finishing 2-3 and missing the playoffs. There was plenty to learn from the Celtics’ participation in the annual Nevada exhibition series nonetheless.

The Celtics gained good looks at Reggie Kissoonlal, Vincent Valerio-Bodon, Justin Bean, Olek Balcerowski and Udoka Azubuike.

The team felt good enough about Jay Scrubb’s play in the backcourt to sign him to a two-way deal after a strong series of games. Scrubb was one of the Celtics’ most consistent players.

The hosts of the “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast sat down to talk over summer league as a whole on an episode.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about what we should take away from what we saw in Las Vegas this year.

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Sin City Celtics knock off summer Magic, 94-77, behind big bench performance

The Summer Celtics’ second strong of Vincent Valerio-Bodon, Reggie Kisoonlal, and Kamar Baldwin won the day for Boston.

The Boston Celtics picked up their second win of the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday evening, beating the Orlando Magic, 94-77, moments after news broke of the Celtics signing guard Jay Scrubb to a two-way deal for the 2023-24 season.

Boston won convincingly behind a bench-driven effort: Three players came off the pine to put up double figures. The Celtics were led by forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon with 13 points and 6 rebounds; center Reggie Kisoonlal with 12 points, 5 boards and 2 blocks; and guard Kamar Baldwin with 10 points and 6 assists.

Among the starters, wing Jordan Walsh (12 points, 4 rebounds) and forward Justin Bean (10 points) helped secure the win.

The Celtics finishes 2-3 in Las Vegas Summer League play.

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What does Vincent Valerio-Bodon bring to the Boston Celtics’ Las Vegas Summer League squad?

Valerio-Bodon’s performance in the summer league will be worth watching for Boston fans, with the swingman a solid candidate for one of the Celtics’ three two way slots.

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The Boston Celtics have signed forward Vincent Valerio-Bodon, a Hungarian basketball player born in the Dominican Republic, to a contract to join their roster for the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League.

The 6-foot-10 swingman surprisingly went undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft but caught the attention of the Celtics.

Valerio-Bodon last played for Sopron KC in the Hungarian League last season. The athletic, skilled forward has an ability to finish strongly around the basket that could serve him well at the NBA level. He was projected as a second round pick.

Though a little older at age 22, he is quick and agile on the court with good passing ability to boot. Valerio-Bodon’s performance in the summer league will be worth watching for Boston fans, given the swingman is a solid candidate for one of the Celtics’ three two-way slots.

To hear more about Valerio-Bodon, take a look at the clip embedded below that was put together by the folks behind the “How ‘Bout Them Celtics?” podcast.

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Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Breaking down the Boston Celtics’ roster for Las Vegas Summer League

Few if any of these players will make the Celtics’ regular roster, but there is a chance for several to make one of the team’s three two way slots for the 2023-24 season.

While there might be a few more additions to the Boston Celtics roster for the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League, for all intents and purposes we have a pretty good idea of who will be the Sin City Celtics this offseason.

The Summer Celtics includes Alexander Balcerowski, Kamar Baldwin, Justin Bean, Justin Champagnie, JD Davison, Eugene German, Sam Griesel, Reggie Kissoonlal, Mychael Mulder, Jay Scrubb, Vincent Valerio-Bodon, and Jordan Walsh. As is the case with the league’s annual summer exhibition series, few if any of these players will make the Celtics’ regular roster, but there is a chance for several to make one of the team’s three two way slots for the 2023-24 season.

To learn more about each and their odds of donning green and white next season, check out the clip embedded below from the folks at the “How ‘Bout Them Celtics?” podcast.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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Report: Boston Celtics sign wing Vincent Valerio-Bodon to summer league deal

The 6-foot-10 Valerio-Bodon worked out for the Celtics ahead of the draft.

The Boston Celtics have added another prospect to their roster for the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League. Per recent reporting from Stockriser’s Jake Weingarten, the “Celtics have signed Vincent Valerio-Bodon to a summer league deal.”

According to Weingarten, Valerio-Bodon had “multiple workouts during pre-draft, including a good one in Boston.” At 6 feet, 10 inches and 220 pounds, the 22-year-old native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic plays for the first-tier Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnoksag league franchise based in Sopron, Hungary. While the level of competition is not especially high, the fluid, athletic play of Valerio-Bodon on the wing is still intriguing.

A career 41.2% shot from beyond the arc on good volume, Valerio-Bodon is an excellent lead option in transition and can move the ball when needed and create his own shot.

On defense, his exceptional length for a wing helps create the sort of transition opportunities he thrives on, as does his propensity for pulling down boards to spark a fast break.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

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Catching up with the Boston Celtics’ 2023 NBA draft workouts Part IV

Let’s dive into who the Celtics might be targeting at No. 35.

Even with the offseason here in earnest, the Boston Celtics have plenty on their plate regarding their future as they continue to work out prospects projected to go in the second round of the ’23 NBA draft.

With the Celtics likely to need cheap depth in the future, look for prospects who are either polished enough to get some real minutes in their rookie campaign or who might be okay with a season or two stashed abroad while the team makes decisions about how it will use the new two way player slot added to rosters in the latest collective bargaining agreement recently adopted by the league.

Adding to our previous reporting of the team’s known workouts comes a new wave of prospects Boston has been working out — let’s dive into who the Celtics might be targeting at No. 35.