THE FLATS – Moses Wright signs with Chinese team following strong summer league stint with Mavericks … Jordan Usher signs with team in Turkey following summer league stint with Jazz … Thaddeus Young always wanted to remain with Raptors … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.
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WRIGHT SIGNS WITH CHINESE TEAM
Moses Wright is not returning to the Dallas Mavericks for the 2022-23 NBA season. Instead, Wright is taking his talents to China. He signed with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls, the team announced.
In July, Wright was a featured player for the Mavericks Summer League team in Las Vegas. Coming into the summer tournament, Wright expressed the desire to have his performance during Summer League translate into landing a roster spot with Dallas.
In four games, he averaged 15.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and a steal in 19 minutes per game. His best game in the desert came against the Milwaukee Bucks when he scored 26 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.
Last season, Wright spent his time bouncing around franchises and between the G League and NBA. He played in the preseason with the Los Angeles Clippers before moving to their G League affiliate Agua Caliente Clippers. Then, he signed a two-way contract with the Mavericks in February. After that, he spent much of the remainder of the season with the Texas Legends.
#Zhejiang Golden Bulls ha anunciado el fichaje del ala-pívot americano Moses Wright, de 23 años y 2,05. Formado en Georgia Tech @GTMBB, las dos últimas temporadas ha alternado la @NBA y la @nbagleague, jugando en @LAClippers, @dallasmavs, Agua Caliente Clippers y @TexasLegends pic.twitter.com/EEECC8BUpM
— CBAenEspañol (@CBAenEspanol) July 28, 2022
Huge congrats to @mant12_ on signing with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls! 🐝🐝 pic.twitter.com/OPxVKIndVk
— Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball (@GTMBB) July 29, 2022
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USHER HEADED TO TURKEY TO BEGIN PRO CAREER
Besiktas announced the arrivals of two rookies, forward Jordan Usher and center David McCormack.
Usher averaged more than 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in his senior season at Georgia Tech, while McCormack ended his career at Kansas with 10.6 points and 7 rebounds in 21 minutes and a successful NCAA Tournament run.
🦅 Jordan Usher, 129 maçlık NCAA kariyerinde 9.6 sayı – 4 ribaund – 2 asist ortalamaları yakaladı. pic.twitter.com/enwldyNUnh
— Beşiktaş Basketbol Derneği (@BesiktasBD) August 1, 2022
Proud of our own @Callmeush for continuing his basketball career with Besiktas Basketbol 🐝🐝 pic.twitter.com/rVNUtRw2Qi
— Georgia Tech Men’s Basketball (@GTMBB) July 28, 2022
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OKOGIE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN SUNS’ BENCH
The Suns are welcoming two new guards to the fray, one with championship experience in Damion Lee, and another who has spent his entire career in the frozen tundra of Minnesota.
You might not know much about the Nigerian born Okogie, known as “Non Stop” due to his relentless energy. What you quickly learn is that he’s a defense of stallworth who will be able to assist in shutting down the opposition when called upon. If you’re looking for a sweet shooting back up two guard, you’ll have to rely on Landry Shamet to fulfill those expectations. That is not who Josh Okogie is.
What else do you need to know about him? Well…
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YOUNG KNEW HE WOULD RETURN TO RAPTORS IN FREE AGENCY
The Toronto Raptors wasted no time making sure that Thad Young returned to the squad in the early stages of free agency, signing the veteran power forward to a multi-year contract that ensures he will be a key part of what Toronto is trying to do on both sides of the ball.
Young, who arrived in a midseason trade from the San Antonio Spurs, might not be the scorer he was in his prime, but his value lies in his versatility. Able to rebound, defend, and pass from multiple positions, Young is the type of player Masai Ujiri loves to covet.
The plan all along was for Thaddeus Young to remain a Toronto Raptor pic.twitter.com/Ll34EuWYFE
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) July 27, 2022
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