Injury updates on Timberwolves players Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo

The Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday (Thursday) announced the following injury updates on guard Donte DiVincenzo and forward Julius Randle:

DiVincenzo, who suffered a left great toe injury on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the end of the Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors game, has been cleared for non-contact basketball activities.

Randle, who suffered a right groin strain on Thursday, Jan. 30 at the 10:12 minute mark of the second quarter during the Timberwolves at Utah Jazz game, has been cleared for full-contact, 5-on-5 basketball practice activities.

Both DiVincenzo and Randle’s game availability will remain as out as they continue to progress through their return-to-play rehabilitation programs.

Spurs sign Bismack Biyombo to second 10-day contract

The San Antonio Spurs have signed Bismack Biyombo to a second 10-day contract.

Biyombo, 6-8/255, signed his first 10-day contract with San Antonio on Feb. 9 and has appeared in two games since. In his one start, Biyombo finished with 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in 16 minutes, helping the Spurs to a win vs. the Suns on Feb. 20.

The 13-year NBA veteran was originally drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft and has spent time with Charlotte, Toronto, Orlando, Phoenix and Memphis. In 841 games (352 starts), he holds career averages of 5.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 19.5 minutes.

Grizzlies sign Lamar Stevens to 10-day contract, waive Johnny Davis

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed forward Lamar Stevens to a 10-day contract, as a “Call-Up” from the NBA G League’s Motor City Cruise.

In a related move, the Grizzlies waived guard Johnny Davis.

Stevens (6-6, 230) has competed in 203 games (41 starts) and has averaged 5.7 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.7 minutes over four seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Grizzlies since going unselected in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Penn State. He averaged 11.5 points in 23.0 minutes in 19 appearances (two starts) with Memphis last season.

The 27-year-old, who attended 2024 training camp with the Detroit Pistons, has started all 29 of his Showcase Cup and regular season games for the Cruise this season and has averaged 17.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks in 34.1 minutes.

Davis (6-5, 195) has appeared in 112 games (11 starts) and has averaged 3.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 11.4 minutes in three seasons with the Washington Wizards. The 22-year-old was traded by Washington to Memphis on Feb. 6.

76ers sign David Roddy to two-way contract

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed David Roddy to a two-way contract.

Roddy originally signed a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Feb. 11, appearing in yesterday’s game against Boston in which he scored four points and collected five rebounds in 13 minutes.

This season, he has appeared in 28 games (three starts) for Atlanta and Philadelphia, averaging 4.5 points on 46.0-percent shooting, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. He produced a season-high 17 points (5-10 FG) on Oct. 30 at Washington, one of his five games scoring in double figures this season.

Across his three NBA seasons, Roddy has appeared in 163 games (20 starts) with Memphis, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Philadelphia, posting career averages of 6.2 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Roddy was originally selected by Philadelphia with the No. 23 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft before his draft rights were acquired by Memphis.

76ers sign Lonnie Walker IV

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed Lonnie Walker IV.

Walker IV joins the 76ers after a 33-game stint (23 starts) with Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League and the EuroLeague in which he averaged 13.5 points on 40.0-percent shooting from three-point range, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. He reached the 20-point mark five times and connected on at least three triples on 13 occasions this season.

A native of Reading, Pennsylvania, Walker IV has averaged 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 322 games across six NBA seasons with San Antonio, the Los Angeles Lakers, and Brooklyn. He was originally selected by the Spurs with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft.

His professional career followed one collegiate season at Miami (FL), where he averaged a team-best 11.5 points per game and 2.6 rebounds en route to an ACC All-Freshman Team selection. The Hurricanes compiled a 22-10 record and earned a No. 6 seed in the 2018 NCAA Tournament as Walker appeared in 32 games, making 18 starts. Prior to Miami, he was named a 2017 McDonald’s All-American and voted Mr. Pennsylvania Basketball following his career at Reading Senior High School.

Walker IV will wear No. 16 for the 76ers.

Pelicans waive Javonte Green

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived guard/forward Javonte Green.

Green, 6-4, 220, originally signed with New Orleans on August 22, 2024. He appeared in 50 games (18 starts) for the Pelicans this season, averaging 5.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 21.8 minutes per game.

In six NBA seasons with Boston, Chicago and New Orleans, Green holds career averages of 5.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game (245 games). Prior to the NBA, the Petersburg, Va. native played four seasons at Radford University while averaging 14.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.7 blocks in 25.4 minutes across 133 games (122 starts).

Jazz sign Jaden Springer to 10-day contract

The Utah Jazz have signed guard Jaden Springer to a 10-day contract.

Springer (6-4, 204, Tennessee) is in his fourth NBA season, having competed in 93 games (four starts) with the Philadelphia 76ers (2021-23) and Boston Celtics (2023-25).

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.

Victor Wembanyama out for season due to medical issue in shoulder

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that Victor Wembanyama has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder.

The condition was discovered when Wembanyama returned to San Antonio following the All-Star Game in San Francisco.

Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 regular season.

Per the Mayo Clinic website, “deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in the body, usually in the legs.”

Per the Washington Post, “the Spurs hope Wembanyama will be ready to return for the start of the 2025-26 season, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram and Detroit Pistons guard Ausar Thompson received similar diagnoses in recent years, and both returned to the court after making full recoveries.”

Per the San Antonio Express-News, “the 7-foot-3 center, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft who is a leading candidate to become the face of the league after LeBron James retires, competed in his first All-Star Game last weekend in San Francisco. Wembanyama was averaging 22.5 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, a league-best 3.8 blocks and 1.2 steals per game this season and was the leading candidate in the race for Defensive Player of the Year honors.”

Nets sign Tyrese Martin and Killian Hayes, waive Bojan Bogdanovic

The Brooklyn Nets have signed forward Tyrese Martin to a multi-year contract and guard Killian Hayes to a 10-day contract.

In a related transaction, the Nets have requested waivers on forward Bojan Bogdanovic.

Martin’s (6’6″, 215) contract was previously converted to a two-way deal on Oct. 19, 2024, after he originally joined Brooklyn on Sept. 20, 2024. The 25-year-old has appeared in 36 games (six starts) with the Nets this season and holds averages of 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 21.0 minutes per contest. He has recorded 10 or more points 12 times, including a career-high 30 points at Phoenix on Nov. 27, and has drained multiple 3-pointers in 13 contests. In six games as a starter, Martin has averaged 10.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 31.5 minutes per game. The Allentown, Pa., native spent last season with the Iowa Wolves of the NBA G League and saw action in 16 games with the Atlanta Hawks during the 2022-23 campaign. Martin was selected 51st overall in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors before Atlanta acquired his draft rights. He spent two seasons at the University of Rhode Island (2018-20) before finishing his collegiate career at the University of Connecticut (2020-22), where he earned 2022 All-Big East Tournament honors as a senior.

Hayes (6’5″, 210) has appeared in and started 13 regular season games this season with the Long Island Nets, Brooklyn’s NBA G League affiliate, and averaged 21.0 points on 49.5 percent shooting from the field, 40.3 percent shooting from 3-point range and 77.3 percent shooting from the free-throw line, 5.5 rebounds, 8.3 assists (fifth in the NBA G League) and a league-leading 2.8 steals in 35.6 minutes per contest. Hayes also saw action in 15 Tip-Off Tournament games (all starts) with Long Island and recorded averages of 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.8 steals in 32.3 minutes per game. The 23-year-old previously signed with Brooklyn on Sept. 20, 2024, before being waived on Oct. 19, 2024. In 210 NBA games (145 starts) over four seasons (2020-24) with the Detroit Pistons, Hayes holds career averages of 8.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.1 minutes per contest. The native of France was selected seventh overall by Detroit in the 2020 NBA Draft.

Bogdanović was acquired via trade on July 6, 2024, from New York and did not appear in any games this season while rehabilitating a left foot injury.