Grizzlies sign Lamar Stevens for remainder of season

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed forward Lamar Stevens for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Stevens (6-6, 230) has come off the bench in six games for the Grizzlies this season and has averaged 4.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 9.9 minutes after signing the first of consecutive 10-day contracts on February 21. He scored a season-high 13 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers, in a win on March 10 vs. Phoenix.

The Grizzlies signed the 27-year-old as a Call-Up from the NBA G League’s Motor City Cruise, where he played 29 games and averaged 17.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.4 blocks in 34.1 minutes.

Unselected in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Penn State, Stevens has competed in 209 games (41 starts) and has averaged 5.6 points and 2.9 rebounds in 15.6 minutes in five seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Grizzlies. He appeared in 19 games (two starts) for Memphis last season following a trade from Boston and averaged 11.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 23.0 minutes.

Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox out for season with finger injury

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox will undergo surgery to repair the extensor tendon in his left fifth finger and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

Fox sustained the injury during training camp in October while with the Sacramento Kings and has played through the tendon damage all season, including since being acquired by San Antonio on February 3.

The surgery will be performed on Tuesday in Los Angeles.

Fox is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of next season.

Hawks sign Dominick Barlow to multi-year contract

The Atlanta Hawks recently signed forward Dominick Barlow to a multi-year contract.

Signed to a two-way contract by the Hawks on July 30, 2024, Barlow has seen action in 19 games (three starts) this season, averaging 3.1 points and 1.6 rebounds in 8.1 minutes. He owns two double-digit scoring outings this season (Jan. 23 vs. Toronto, Feb. 1 at Indiana) and recorded a career-high tying three blocks on Feb. 5 against the San Antonio Spurs.

The 6-10 forward appeared in 18 games (all starts) with the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League this season, averaging 20.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 blocks in 32.5 minutes (.574 FG%, .729 FT%). In his Skyhawks debut on Nov. 8, Barlow posted 23 points, eight rebounds, one assist and five blocks. His five rejections marked the most by a Skyhawk in his College Park debut.

Undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Barlow has seen action in 81 career games (four starts) across three NBA seasons with San Antonio (2022-24) and Atlanta (2024-25), averaging 3.9 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.1 minutes (.508 FG%). He also owns three seasons of NBA G League experience with the Austin Spurs (2022-24) and College Park (2024-25), averaging 17.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.3 blocks and 30.0 minutes in 71 games (61 starts).

Prior to the NBA, Barlow spent the 2021-22 season playing in the Overtime Elite League with Team Overtime, averaging 14.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocks in 25.2 minutes. With his NBA debut on Nov. 2, 2022, against the Toronto Raptors, he became the first player from Overtime Elite to participate in an NBA game.

Raptors convert Orlando Robinson contract, sign Jared Rhoden

The Toronto Raptors recently converted center Orlando Robinson’s deal to a standard NBA contract.

In a corresponding move, the Raptors have signed guard Jared Rhoden to a two-way contract.

Robinson, 6-foot-10, 235 pounds, is averaging 4.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 12.5 minutes in 26 games with the Raptors and the Sacramento Kings this season. He signed a two-way contract with Toronto on Feb. 7 following two 10-day contracts earlier this year. A native of Las Vegas, Nevada, Robinson owns career averages of 3.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 11.3 minutes in 93 games (10 starts) with Miami, Sacramento and Toronto. He signed with the Heat as an undrafted free agent in July 2022 following three seasons at Fresno State (2019-22).

Rhoden, 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, has appeared in five games with Toronto and Charlotte this season. He previously signed a 10-day contract with the Raptors on Feb. 19. Rhoden has also played in 24 Tip-Off Tournament and regular season games with Greensboro and Raptors 905 in the NBA G League, averaging 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 30.3 minutes. He is shooting .494 (165-334) from the field and .366 (45-123) from three-point range. Rhoden has scored in double figures in 21 games and 20+ points 11 times.

A native of Baldwin, New York, Rhoden holds career averages of 3.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 12.7 minutes in 36 contests with Detroit, Charlotte and Toronto. Prior to the NBA, Rhoden played four collegiate seasons (2018-22) at Seton Hall and was named to the All-Big East First Team as a senior.

The Raptors roster currently stands at 17 players.

Celtics sign Miles Norris to two-way contract

The Boston Celtics recently signed forward Miles Norris to a two-way contract.

Norris, a 6’7” forward, was signed from the Memphis Hustle of the NBA G League, where he has appeared in 36 games between the regular season and the Tip-Off Tournament averaging 17.1 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 38.6 percent from beyond the arc (119-for-308). A former teammate of current Celtic Payton Pritchard at the University of Oregon, Norris finished his collegiate career at UC-Santa Barbara where he was named to the All-Big West Second Team as a senior following the 2022-23 season when he averaged 14.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.1 steals and shot 39.1 percent from three.

Norris will wear #44 for the Celtics.

Rockets sign David Roddy to two-way contract

The Houston Rockets two days ago signed free agent forward David Roddy to a two-way contract.

Roddy (6-5, 255) was originally the 23rd overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by Philadelphia before his rights were acquired by Memphis. He spent his rookie season with the Grizzlies playing alongside current Rockets Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks.

In 165 career games with 20 starts, Roddy has averaged 13.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per 36 minutes played. The 23-year-old appeared a total of 30 games for Atlanta and Philly this season.

Roddy was the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year in his final season as a junior with Colorado State in 2021-22. He was honored as the 2019 Minnesota Male High School Athlete of the Year for his performance in basketball, football, and track and field.

Wizards add JT Thor to roster off waivers

The Washington Wizards a few days ago claimed forward JT Thor off waivers. Thor comes to Washington on a two-way contract.

Thor (6-9, 215) is in his fourth NBA season out of Auburn, having appeared in 174 career games with the Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers. Thor was originally selected with the 37th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and holds career averages of 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds per game.

Thor has also appeared in 46 career games in the NBA G League with the Greensboro Swarm and Cleveland Charge, averaging 14.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. In 24 games with the Charge this season, he averaged 14.3 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 blocks per game.