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Sources: NBA prospect Pate, 18, joins Capitanes
Dink Pate, who became the youngest known pro basketball player in U.S. history last year at age 17, is joining the G League's Mexico City Capitanes, sources told ESPN.
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Ignite's Smith, ranked 21st by ESPN, enters draft
G League Ignite's Tyler Smith, ranked No. 21 among NBA prospects by ESPN, will enter the 2024 draft.
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Lottery prospect Buzelis enters 2024 NBA draft
Matas Buzelis, the No. 6 prospect in ESPN's Top 100 prospects list, averaged 14.1 points and 6.6 rebounds for the G League Ignite this season after choosing the NBA's feeder program over several top college basketball programs.
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Harding first woman to be G League's top coach
Lindsey Harding guided the Stockton Kings to a league-best 24-10 record this season, her first leading the team.
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G League Ignite, citing NIL, to fold after season
The G League Ignite, citing "the changing basketball landscape" with NIL and the transfer portal, will fold after its final game this season on March 28.
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Celtics
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Jordan Jackson honors his mother, Sheryl Swoopes, in dunk contest win
Jordan Jackson, a first-year guard for the Maine Celtics and G League dunk contest winner, paid homage to his mom, Sheryl Swoopes, by wearing her Houston Comets jersey during one of his attempts.
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G League Ignite's Holland (thumb) out for season
G League Ignite forward Ron Holland told ESPN's Andscape at the latest taping of his season diary on Saturday morning that he will miss rest of season out of caution to protect his injured right thumb.
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'Brought it home': Mathurin wins Rising Stars MVP
Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award after scoring 13 points in a 26-13 victory in the championship game.
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Not much has gone right this season for the G League Ignite
ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo explain why it's hard to reasonably expect Ignite to consistently succeed as constituted, along with a check-in of the program's NBA draft prospects.
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G League player, girlfriend to face murder charge
Chance Comanche, a G League player, and his girlfriend will face open murder charges in the death of a woman whose remains were found outside Las Vegas, police said.
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G League player arrested in missing person case
Chance Comanche, a G League player, was arrested by FBI agents on a felony charge in connection with the disappearance of a woman in Las Vegas.
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Trail Blazers
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Blazers' Henderson (ankle) assigned to G League
The Blazers have assigned rookie Scoot Henderson to the G League to work on his conditioning as he recovers from an ankle injury.
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Why this Ignite roster is the most talented to date
After Scoot Henderson was drafted No. 3 overall, the Ignite could have two prospects in contention for the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA draft.
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76ers
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Nelson promoted to GM of 76ers' G League team
Former All-Star guard Jameer Nelson has been promoted to general manager of the 76ers' G League affiliate in Delaware.
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7-3 prospect Zikarsky commits to NBL Next Stars
Top prospect Rocco Zikarsky, who is 7-foot-3, is signing with the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League Next Stars program.
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Spain's Almansa signs with G League Ignite
Izan Almansa, a 6-foot-10 big man from Spain projected as the No. 18 pick in the 2024 NBA draft, has signed with G League Ignite, he told ESPN.
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2024 NBA mock draft: The uncertainty with next year's class
Expect significant movement over the next year with the 2024 NBA draft class, as unknown players emerge and other, more highly regarded prospects inevitably stagnate or drop.
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Jazz
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Sources: Wojo to coach Jazz G League team
Former Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski is fulfilling a goal to jump to the pros by being hired to lead the Salt Lake City Stars, the Utah Jazz's G League affiliate, sources told ESPN.
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No. 2 recruit Holland joining G League Ignite
Ron Holland, the No. 2 recruit for 2023 who decommitted from Texas in April, is joining the G League Ignite. He is No. 6 in ESPN's 2024 NBA draft rankings.
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Trail Blazers
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Blazers get G League team; only Suns without
The Portland Trail Blazers will begin operating a G League franchise in the 2023-2024 season.
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Projected No. 2 NBA pick Henderson shut down
The G League Ignite has shut down projected No. 2 NBA pick Scoot Henderson after determining that the point guard showed enough with his play, averaging 17.6 points, 6.4 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 30 minutes.
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International prospect Darlan picks the Ignite
NBA prospect Thierry Darlan, a 6-foot-7 point guard from the league's Academy Africa in Senegal, tells ESPN he has committed to the G League Ignite over a host of college offers.
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Jazz
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Everything you need to know about the 2023 NBA All-Star Game
This season's NBA All-Star Game took place in Salt Lake City. Here's our complete coverage.
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Magic's Banchero tops NBA's Rising Stars squad
Orlando Magic rookie forward Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in last year's draft, headlines the list of participants in this year's Rising Stars Game during the NBA's All-Star Weekend.
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2023 NBA mock draft -- Will Scoot Henderson play for the Ignite again?
ESPN NBA draft insider Jonathan Givony provides his latest mock and the latest on Henderson's status with the Ignite.