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Mavericks sign Taze Moore

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Taze Moore.

Moore (6-5, 195) played in 39 games for Dallas’ G League club Texas Legends in 2022–23, averaging 10.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. Moore was not selected in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Moore also participated in 2023 Summer League for the Mavericks, where he averaged 7.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists over the course of five games while shooting 60.0% (15-25 FG).

Moore spent four years of collegiate basketball at Cal State Bakersfield before moving to Houston for his final two years of eligibility in 2021–2022. He played in 36 games (31 starts) with the Cougars, averaging 10.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.6 steals, and was named the Great Clips Slam Dunk Champion.

No contract extension agreement expected just yet between Warriors and Klay Thompson

Per NBC Sports Bay Area:

It doesn’t appear as if Klay Thompson and the Warriors will be working out a contract extension any time soon.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski joined “NBA Countdown” prior to Golden State’s preseason matchup with the Sacramento Kings and reported that the two sides have not made progress toward an extension and it’s becoming increasingly likely the Warriors star could enter free agency after the 2023-24 NBA season.

“I’m told that there has been absolutely no progress on a Klay Thompson extension in Golden State and that they are both still apart on years and money and there’s a very real possibility that Klay Thompson goes into free agency next summer without a deal and I think that’s where it gets complicated for Golden State,” Wojnarowski said.

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Warriors give Stephen Curry and Chris Paul a preseason rest

Per the Bay Area News Group:

After just two preseason games with Steph Curry and Chris Paul on the court together, the Warriors made a change.

Both Curry and Paul were being held out to rest in the team’s third preseason game.

Curry scored 18 points in 21 minutes and Paul scored six points in 20 minutes during the Warriors’ 129-125 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

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Pelicans forward Naji Marshall out with bone bruise in knee

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall, who hyperextended his right knee in the second quarter of Saturday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks, underwent an MRI and has been diagnosed with a bone bruise.

Marshall will be reevaluated in two weeks.

Last season, Marshall averaged 9.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 23.3 minutes per game.

The latest on James Harden and the Sixers

Per the Philadelphia Inquirer:

One can only hope the James Harden saga gets resolved quickly.

The point guard is either going to come back and play for the 76ers or hurry up and get moved to another NBA team.

He is practicing with the Sixers and performing his normal post-practice shooting routine. He’s “ramping up” with the hope of being available to play in the Oct. 20 preseason finale against the Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center. But skeptics wonder if Harden is only doing this because he expects to be traded.

So what’s going to happen if the Clippers, who are interested, backs out of negotiations? What will Harden do then? Will he become a distraction and make things uncomfortable for the Sixers?

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Miami Heat waive Drew Peterson and Alondes Williams

The Miami Heat have waived Drew Peterson and Alondes Williams.

Peterson, who had been signed by the HEAT on August 11 at the time, played in just one preseason game for Miami, earning two points, five rebounds, and an assist in 20:59 of playing time.

Williams, who was originally signed on August 11 by the HEAT, played in just one preseason game with Miami, tallying nine points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 18:10 of play.

Mavericks waive Jordan Walker, Joe Wieskamp and Mike Miles Jr.

The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard Mike Miles Jr., guard Jordan Walker and guard/forward Joe Wieskamp.

On July 14, 2023, Miles Jr. signed a Two-Way deal but did not participate in Dallas’ first three preseason contests.

On August 14, 2023, Walker and Wieskamp both signed with the Mavericks as free agents. They each played in each of Dallas’ three preseason games. In 8.1 minutes per game, Walker averaged 5.7 points and 1.7 assists. Wieskamp played 3.8 minutes per game on average and scored three points in the opening game against Minnesota on October 5.

Orlando Magic sign Miye Oni, waive D.J. Wilson

The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard/forward Miye Oni.

In addition, Orlando has waived forward D.J. Wilson. He appeared in two preseason games with the Magic, did not score and averaged 1.5 rpg. and 1.0 apg. in 6.0 minpg.

Oni (6’5″, 205, 8/4/1997) participated in 12 games for the London Lions of the British Basketball League last year, averaging 7.9 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game, and 3.7 assists per game in 22.3 minutes per game. The Lions made history by being the first British team to ever secure a spot in the EuroCup Playoffs during their inaugural season in the competition.

Oni, who was originally taken by Golden State in the second round (58th overall), has played in 80 NBA regular season games (one start), all with Utah, averaging 1.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8.4 minutes per game. In his 10 career NBA playoff appearances, he has averaged 0.7 points in 5.5 minutes per game.

Oni will wear #33 with the Orlando Magic.

Orlando’s roster remains at 21 players.