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Jazz sign Jaden Springer to multi-year contract

The Utah Jazz have signed guard Jaden Springer to a multi-year contract.

Springer originally signed a 10-day contract with Utah on Feb. 20.

Springer (6-4, 204, Tennessee) has appeared in four games for the Jazz this season, owning averages of 3.5 points on 55.6 percent from the field and 1.3 assists in 8.8 minutes per game.

Drafted in the first round with the 28th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the 76ers, Springer has additional professional experience in the G League with the Delaware Blue Coats and Maine Celtics, appearing in 44 regular season games (42 starts) with averages of 17.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. He helped the Delaware Blue Coats to a 2022-23 G League Championship victory where he was named Finals MVP.

A native of Charlotte, N.C., he played one collegiate season at Tennessee (2020-21), seeing action in 25 games (15 starts) with averages of 12.5 points on 46.7 percent from the field and 43.5 percent from beyond the arc, along with 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals in 25.9 minutes per game.

Rockets upgrade Nate Williams to a standard contract, waive Cody Zeller

The Houston Rockets have converted guard/forward Nate Williams’ deal to a standard NBA contract.

In a related move, the Rockets have waived center Cody Zeller.

Williams (6-5, 205) spent the past season and a half as a two-way player with the Rockets. He has appeared in 30 games for Houston over that span, while averaging 19.1 points per 36 minutes played and shooting 55.6% from the floor.

This season, Williams appeared in a total of 17 G League Showcase and regular season games while transferred to the Rockets affiliate, Rio Grande Valley. He averaged 20.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.8 steals in those games.

Cavs sign Nae’Qwan Tomlin, waive JT Thor

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin to a two-way contract, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts.

In a related move, the team has waived forward JT Thor, who appeared in nine games this season for the Cavaliers and 24 games (22 starts) with the Cleveland Charge. Thor was signed as a two-way player with the Cavaliers on September 9.

Tomlin (6-8, 205) signed a 10-day contract with the team on February 10th and appeared in three games for the Cavaliers. Tomlin has also appeared in 37 games (23 starts) this season for the Cleveland Charge, the Cavaliers’ exclusively owned and operated NBA G League affiliate, averaging 15.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.4 blocks in 28.4 minutes. On February 7th versus the Westchester Knicks, he scored a G-League career-high 37 points on 13-24 (.541) shooting from the field, a career-high five made three-pointers to go with 11 rebounds and four blocks in 41 minutes.

A native of Harlem, New York, Tomlin went undrafted after playing collegiately at Memphis (2023-24), Kansas State (2022-23), Chipola College in the NJCAA (2020-22) and Monroe Community College (2019-20). In 57 games (45 starts) at the Division I level, including an Elite Eight appearance with Kansas State, he averaged 11.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.04 steals and 1.04 blocks in 27.0 minutes. During his senior season at Memphis, Tomlin played in 21 games (11 starts) with averages of 14.1 points on .601 shooting from the field, 6.0 rebounds and 1.14 blocks in 26.7 minutes. He also appeared in five games as a member of the Cavaliers 2024 Summer League team.

Clippers sign Jordan Miller

The LA Clippers yesterday signed forward Jordan Miller.

Miller, 25, has appeared in 30 games for the Clippers this season, averaging 4.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 12.4 minutes. He has scored in double figures six times, including a season-high 15 points Nov. 27 at Washington. The 6-foot-5 forward has also played in six regular season games with the San Diego Clippers, averaging a team-high 24.5 points along with 5.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 31.4 minutes. Miller is shooting 51.1% (47-92) from the field and has recorded 20-point performances in five-of-six contests.

Originally selected by the Clippers with the 48th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Miller was selected to the NBA 2K25 All-Summer League First Team. Prior to his time in the NBA, he played collegiately at George Mason (2018-21) and the University of Miami (2021-23).

Hawks sign Kevon Harris to 10-day contract

The Atlanta Hawks yesterday signed guard Kevon Harris to a 10-day contract.

Harris has appeared in 35 games (all starts) with the College Park Skyhawks this season, averaging career highs of 19.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists, in addition to 1.3 steals in 31.0 minutes of action (.458 FG%, .442 3FG%, .800 FT%). He was named the 2025 NBA G League Up Next Game MVP at NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, after scoring 13 points in the championship game.

The 6-6 guard saw action in two games with the Hawks during the 2024 preseason, recording 11.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steal in 17.5 minutes. Harris has appeared in 36 NBA contests across two seasons with the Orlando Magic (2022-24), notching 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in 12.9 minutes (.445 FG%, .372 3FG%, .756 FT%).

The Ellenwood, Georgia, native owns NBA G League career averages of 16.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals and 28.9 minutes in 124 contests (105 starts), suiting up for the Skyhawks (2024-25), Osceola Magic (2023-24), Lakeland Magic (2022-23) and Raptors 905 (2020-22).

Harris played in 127 career games (104 starts) during four collegiate seasons at Stephen F. Austin (2016-20), averaging 14.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 28.0 minutes (.483 FG%, .397 3FG%, .727 FT%). In his final season, he was named the 2019-20 Southland Conference Player of the Year.

Sixers sign Jalen Hood-Schifino, waive David Roddy

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced yesterday that the team signed Jalen Hood-Schifino to a two-way contract.

In a related move, the team waived David Roddy.

Hood-Schifino has appeared in 23 career NBA games over the last two seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, which selected him with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a rookie, he posted a career-high 10 points at Detroit on Nov. 29, 2023.

In addition to his NBA experience, Hood-Schifino played for the South Bay Lakers in the G League last season, averaging 22.0 points per contest. With South Bay, he shot 47.3-percent from the field and 43.2-percent from three-point range, adding 4.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists per game. He tallied 20-or-more points 10 times, including a career-best 38 points (10-17 FG, 5-8 3FG, 8-9 FT) at Austin on Feb. 29, 2024.

Prior to being drafted by the Lakers, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native played one collegiate season at Indiana, averaging 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists across 32 games (all starts) for the Hoosiers. Following the season, he was named the 2022-23 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and garnered All-Big Ten Third Team honors.

Hood-Schifino will wear No. 17 for the 76ers.

Magic guard Jalen Suggs out with knee injury

After undergoing further evaluation a few days ago, including an MRI, Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has been diagnosed with a trochlea injury in his left knee, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced.

During his return to play activities, Suggs was experiencing discomfort, which led to additional evaluation and imaging.

Suggs will be out indefinitely, as a treatment plan is developed.

The team feels that he is expected to make a full recovery.

Suggs (6’5”, 212, 6/3/01) has played and started in 35 games this season with Orlando, averaging 16.2 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 3.7 apg. and 1.46 stlpg. in 28.6 minpg., while shooting .882 (97-110) from the free throw line.

Sixers center Joel Embiid to miss remainder of NBA season

Announced a few days ago (Friday), the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee. After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.

Per the Sixers, “We are working with medical experts to determine the exact treatment plan and will update media when we have more information. The team and specialists will continue working with Joel to ensure the best path forward for his long-term health and performance.”

Timberwolves sign Bones Hyland to two-way contract

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently signed guard Bones Hyland to a two-way contract.

Hyland, 6-2, has seen action in 20 games this season for the LA Clippers, averaging 7.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 11.1 minutes per game. On Dec. 8 vs. Houston, he scored a season-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 5-of-10 from three and four assists.

In four seasons in the NBA, with the Denver Nuggets and Clippers, Hyland holds career averages of 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists throughout 182 games (10 starts). He earned All-Rookie Second Team honors in 2021-22 after averaging 10.1 points on 40.3% shooting, 2.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 19.0 minutes per game.

The Wilmington, Del. native, has seen action in 13 postseason matchups during three trips to the playoffs. He holds playoff career averages of 7.7 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 13.9 minutes per game.

Hyland was selected by the Nuggets with the 26th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

Timberwolves sign Jaylen Clark

The Minnesota Timberwolves recently signed guard Jaylen Clark.

Clark, 6-5, has appeared in 17 games (three starts) for the Timberwolves this season, averaging 5.1 points on 45.5% shooting, including 42.9% from deep, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 15.7 minutes per game. In the Timberwolves 127-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Feb. 6, Clark finished with a season-high 17 points on 5-of-9 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three, marking his first career game with 15+ points. He became the first rookie in franchise history to knock down four or more threes in a game since Anthony Edwards had five three-pointers vs. Dallas on May 16, 2021.

The Riverside, Calif. native has appeared in 20 total NBA G League games this season with the Iowa Wolves (all starts), owning averages of 13.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 steals in 32.8 minutes per game. Clark led Iowa against Santa Cruz on Jan. 4 with a season-high 32 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field, knocking down a season-high six three pointers, dishing out seven assists and coming away with a game-high five steals.

The UCLA product was selected by the Wolves with the 53rd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and missed the entire 2023-24 NBA season due to Right Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehabilitation. During his three years at UCLA, Clark was named the 2022-23 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, 2022-23 NABC Defensive Player of the Year and 2022-23 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, the school’s first defensive player of the year winner since Russell Westbrook in 2007-08.