Basketball Wiretap

Otto Porter Jr. Announces Retirement After Being Waived By Jazz

Mar 11, 2024 3:29 PM

The Utah Jazz have waived Otto Porter Jr., who subsequently announced his retirement.

Porter is not eligible to appear on the playoff roster of any team this season.

The Jazz acquired Porter from the Toronto Raptors at the trade deadline and had been away from the team. Porter won a championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022 before signing a two-year, $12.4 million deal with the Raptors.

“For the past 11 years, I had the chance to live my lifelong dream of playing in the NBA,” said Porter Jr. “That dream was capped by winning an NBA Championship! Unfortunately, my body is not allowing me to play at the level that I expect of myself, and I have therefore decided to retire.”

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Suns Sign Ish Wainright To Two-Way Contract; Waive Theo Maledon

Mar 5, 2024 8:33 AM

The Phoenix Suns turned to a familiar face to fill a two-way roster spot. Phoenix signed wing Ish Wainright and waived guard Theo Maledon before Monday's deadline to make two-way contract signings.

Wainright previously spent two seasons with the Suns. He was waived ahead of this season and claimed by the Portland Trail Blazers. Wainright appeared in seven games for Portland before being waived in early-January.

Maledon appeared in four games for Phoenix. He was claimed off waivers from the Charlotte Hornets in mid-December.

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Sixers Waive Kenneth Lofton Jr.

Mar 1, 2024 10:54 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers have waived Kenneth Lofton Jr. from his Two-Way deal.

Lofton appeared in two games with the Sixers this season.

Lofton went undrafted in 2022 out of Louisiana Tech.

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Shake Milton Agrees To Buyout With Pistons, Will Receive Interest From Multiple Contenders

Mar 1, 2024 10:41 PM

Shake Milton has agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons.

Milton will be eligible to sign with a team and appear in the playoffs with multiple contenders expected to pursue him.

Milton was acquired by the Pistons from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the deadline. 

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Marcus Morris, Spurs Agree To Buyout

Feb 29, 2024 9:32 PM

The San Antonio Spurs have waived Marcus Morris Sr. after agreeing to a buyout.

San Antonio acquired Morris Sr. on Feb. 8 as part of a three-team trade with the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers.

Pat Beverley previously reported that Morris is expected to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves upon his inevitable buyout.

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Hawks To Waive Patty Mills; Convert Trent Forrest

Feb 29, 2024 9:16 AM

The Atlanta Hawks are waiving guard Patty Mills. The Hawks acquired Mills from the Oklahoma City Thunder, after the Thunder had acquired Mills from the Brooklyn Nets in a salary-clearing trade.

In a limited role with Atlanta, Mills has averaged 2.7 points in 10.6 minutes per game across 19 appearances.

With the open roster sport, the Hawks will convert Trent Forrest from his two-way deal to a standard contract. Forrest maximized his allowed 50 NBA games while on his two-way contract recently. He's been ineligible to play since.

Forrest has appeared in 43 games with Atlanta while on two-way contracts each of the last two seasons.

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Tags: Patty Mills, Trent Forrest, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, D-League, NBA Waiver, D-League Transaction

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