Here are Thursday’s G League assignments and recalls from around the league:
- The Knicks have recalled rookie forward Ignas Brazdeikis from the Westchester Knicks, according to a tweet from the team’s PR department. The 6’6″ Michigan forward has appeared in six games for New York.
- The Celtics have assigned rookie center Vincent Poirier to their G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, the team tweets. The seven-foot French rookie has seen sparse action in Boston, averaging just 4.6 minutes across seven games.
- The Hornets have assigned rookie small forward Cody Martin to the Greensboro Swarm, the team tweets. Martin has appeared in 16 games for the Hornets, averaging 11.8 minutes. He is shooting just 35.7% from the floor.
- The Thunder have assigned center Justin Patton to the Oklahoma City Blue, a team press release reports. The well-traveled Creighton alum is averaging 10.3 points, 7.5 boards, and 2.0 blocks across eight games for the Blue. He has suited up for two games with the Thunder this season.
- The Pistons have assigned rookie wing Sekou Doumbouya to the Grand Rapids Drive, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports. The 18 year-old Doumbouya, the N0. 15 pick in the 2019 draft, is averaging 16.6 PPG and 5.4 RPG for the Drive, while shooting 39% on his long-range attempts. He has made four NBA appearances for the Pistons to date.
why does ignas get recalled and sent down every other day
Dolan probably has stock in Uber.
Dolan probably has stock in Uber
Teams are only allowed to keep 2-way players on their roster for 45 days. After that they get an NBA deal or stay in the G-League.
I guess Brazdeikis already has an NBA contract, so they must want him to get more experience playing for Westchester.
Ignas is on a Standard contract. They just want him to play in the G-League and spend time with the Knicks. If theres a GL game, they send him down. if not, they keep him up in the NBA