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A new face in the Basketball Champions League, Derrick Walton Jr. signed with Hapoel Netanel Holon, the team announced on Wednesday. “The signing reinforces the depth and professionalism of the squad ahead of many challenges in the upcoming season,” mentioned head coach Danny Franco on the 30-year-old point guard, “We desire to present the best possible lineup for any challenge presented at any given time, and the addition of Derrick is another step in that direction.”
Justin Tatum said there are “High-level talented guys” in the NBL. Former NBA players in the NBL include Montrezl Harrell, Ian Clark, Matthew Dellavedova, Matthew Hurt, Rob Edwards, Bryce Cotton and Derrick Walton Jr. NBL alumni in the NBA include Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball, Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng and Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr. Moreover, New Zealand Breakers forward Karim Lopez, 17, is a heralded prospect for the 2026 NBA draft. “And I’m not just talking about the former, current or want to be NBA players that are over here,” Justin Tatum said. “The Australian players are unbelievably good. It’s very physical. A lot of things you can’t get away with in the States, they let you play through here.”
Olgun Uluc: Derrick Walton Jr. has signed a one-year deal with the South East Melbourne Phoenix, sources told ESPN.
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Derrick Walton: Wait 😂. I was supposed to go pay for something they GAVE ME FOR FREE? Hold up….
The Memphis Hustle have completed a trade with @TheMadAnts, acquiring the returning player rights to Derrick Walton Jr. and Kenny Williams along with a 2023 1st-round pick in the 2023 NBA G League Draft. In exchange, Fort Wayne will receive the returning player rights to David Stockton and a 2023 3rd-round pick in the 2023 NBA G League Draft.
The Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the NBA G League affiliate of the Indiana Pacers, have made a trade with the Motor City Cruise to acquire the returning player rights to Derrick Walton Jr. and Deividas Sirvydis. In addition, the Mad Ants acquire the Cruise’s 2nd Round Pick in the 2023 NBA G League Draft.
In exchange for the returning player rights to Walton Jr. and Sirvydis and the 2023 draft pick, the Mad Ants have traded Motor City the returning player rights to Keifer Sykes.
The Sydney Kings have announced the signing of former Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Walton Jr for the upcoming NBL23 season. The Kings have signed the 27-year-old, 185cm former Michigan Wolverines star to a one-year deal, which includes periodical NBA outs.
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JD Shaw: The San Antonio Spurs have received a summer league commitment from Derrick Walton Jr., source tells @HoopsRumors. Walton, 27, averaged 17.0 points, 10.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 13 games with the Pistons’ G League affiliate this season.
Omari Sanfoka II: Casey said he knows Derrick Walton Jr. is an NBA-caliber point guard. “We’re lucky to have him with the Cruise.”
James Edwards III: Casey said Derrick Walton is comfortable and like "an old shoe." Called him reliable.
Pistons plan to sign Derrick Walton, Cassius Stanley
Shams Charania: The Detroit Pistons plan to sign G League Motor City guards Derrick Walton and Cassius Stanley on 10-day hardship contracts, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
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