Month: October 2015

Grizzlies waive Sampson Carter, Yakhouba Diawara, Lazeric Jones, Alex Stepheson

The Memphis Grizzlies waived forward Sampson Carter, guard/forward Yakhouba Diawara, guard Lazeric Jones and forward/center Alex Stepheson, the team announced today.

Carter (6-8, 220) played six preseason games for the Grizzlies, averaging 1.0 points and 0.8 rebounds in 6.0 minutes. The 25-year-old originally was signed by Memphis on Oct. 6.

Diawara (6-7, 225) made six preseason appearances for Memphis, recording 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 16.0 minutes. The 33-year-old originally was signed by the Grizzlies on Sept. 28.

Jones (6-0, 187) played six preseason contests for Memphis, tallying 5.8 points and 1.7 assists in 14.3 minutes. The 25-year-old originally was signed by the Grizzlies on Sept. 28.

Stepheson (6-10, 270) logged three preseason appearances for the Grizzlies, registering 2.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in 9.2 minutes. The 28-year-old originally was signed by Memphis on Oct. 7.

The Grizzlies’ roster currently stands at 16 players.

Celtics waive Perry Jones III and Corey Walden

The Boston Celtics announced today that they have waived forward Perry Jones III and guard Corey Walden.

Jones, a 6’11” forward, was originally acquired by the Celtics on July 14, 2015 and averaged 2.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.3 minutes per game in five appearances with the team.

Walden, a 6’2” guard was originally signed by the Celtics on September 25, 2015 and averaged .5 points, 1.5 rebounds and .8 assists in 6.9 minutes per game in four contests with the team.

The Celtics roster now stands at 15.

Heat waive Keith Benson, Tre Kelley, John Lucas III, Briante Weber, Greg Whittington

The Miami HEAT announced today that they have waived center Keith Benson, guards Tre Kelley, John Lucas III and Briante Weber and forward Greg Whittington. With these moves the HEAT roster now stands at 15 players.

Benson, who was signed as a free agent on Aug. 25, appeared in five preseason contests (one start) with the HEAT and averaged 5.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 11.8 minutes.

Kelley, who was signed as a free agent on Sept. 28, came off the bench in both games in which he appeared this preseason and averaged 3.5 points, 4.0 assists and 13.8 minutes.

Lucas III, a seven-year NBA veteran who was signed as a free agent on Sept. 28, appeared in one game and was scoreless with two rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes.

Whittington, who played on the HEAT’s summer league team this year and was signed as an undrafted free agent on Sept. 3, came off the bench in all four games in which he appeared and averaged 2.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 16.1 minutes.

Weber, who was signed as an undrafted free agent on Oct. 19, did not appear in a preseason game.

Raptors waive Shannon Scott, Axel Toupane, Michale Kyser, Ronald Roberts

The Toronto Raptors announced Saturday they have waived free-agent guard Shannon Scott, guard-forward Axel Toupane (too-PON) and forwards Michale (Michael) Kyser and Ronald Roberts.

Scott totaled two points, four rebounds, two assists and 16 minutes in two outings.

Toupane appeared in two games where he was scoreless with two rebounds in 21 minutes.

Kyser was held scoreless with two rebounds in five minutes in his lone preseason appearance.

Roberts saw action in three preseason contests recording 10 points and eight rebounds in 23 minutes.

The Raptors finished their 2015 preseason schedule with a 5-2 mark. They will open the 2015-16 regular season Wednesday at Air Canada Centre at 7:30 p.m. when they play host to the Indiana Pacers.

Pelicans waive Sean Kilpatrick and Chris Douglas-Roberts

Pelicans waive Sean Kilpatrick and Chris Douglas-Roberts

The New Orleans Pelicans announced yesterday the team has waived guards Sean Kilpatrick and Chris Douglas-Roberts.

Originally signed by New Orleans on Sept. 10, Kilpatrick, 6-4, 210, appeared in five preseason games for the Pelicans, averaging 10.4 points and 1.0 rebounds. Douglas-Roberts, 6-7, 210, was signed by New Orleans on Sept. 23 and appeared in five preseason games (one start), averaging 7.0 points, 1.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game.

New Orleans’ roster currently stands at 17.

Mavericks waive Sam Dalembert, Brandon Ashley, Tu Holloway, Jamil Wilson

Mavericks waive Sam Dalembert, Brandon Ashley, Tu Holloway, Jamil Wilson

The Dallas Mavericks have requested waivers on Sam Dalembert, Brandon Ashley, Tu Holloway and Jamil Wilson.

Dalembert (6-11, 250) played in four games (one start) this preseason and averaged 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in 12.8 minutes. He missed the final three games of the exhibition season with a left leg injury.

Ashley (6-9, 230) played in all seven preseason contests and averaged 1.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.1 minutes.

Wilson (6-7, 230) also saw action in all seven games this preseason and averaged 2.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 17.5 minutes.

Holloway (6-0, 190) was signed on Oct. 22 and did not play in a preseason game for the Mavericks.

The Mavericks’ roster now stands at 16 players