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Paul Garcia: Devin Vassell is listed as out tonight vs Portland per injury report turned into league. Jeremy Sochan (thumb), Tre Jones (ankle), Harrison Ingram (G-league), Riley Minix (G-league), and David Duke Jr. (g-league) all out as well tonight.
Tom Orsborn: The list of players not suiting up tonight doesn't include Victor Wembanyama, who is expected to make his 2nd appearance of preseason in the #Spurs' penultimate exhibition game. Only David Duke Jr and Devin Vassell are out, which means Charles Bassey is set to play for 1st time since tearing his ACL last Dec. 10.
Matthew Tynan: Spurs say there will be no Victor Wembanyama against the Jazz tonight. Charles Bassey, David Duke Jr., Nathan Mensah and Devin Vassell won’t be suiting up either.
David Duke Jr.'s defensive skills and his devotion to that blue-collar end of the floor played a big part in the Spurs signing him to another two-way contract. “That’s number one for me, my priority," Duke said of his passion for defending. "It’s what is going to get me on the floor, keep me on the floor, utilizing the defensive gifts I have, and then from there, expanding other parts of my game."
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard David Duke Jr. is signing a two-way deal with the San Antonio Spurs, Todd Ramasar and Mike Simonetta of @LifeSportsAgncy tell ESPN. Duke has played 49 games with the Spurs and Nets in parts of three NBA seasons.
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Nate Ryan: More housekeeping: With RaiQuan Gray sent to Chicago & David Duke Jr. rights' renounced, they are no longer with the #Spurs Summer League team. I'm told the team plans to add to the summer roster before heading to Las Vegas later this week.
Keith Smith: The San Antonio Spurs tendered qualifying offers to Sandro Mamukelashvili and David Duke Jr., a league source told @spotrac . Both players are now restricted free agents.
Tom Orsborn: Austin Spurs have re-acquired undrafted rookie guard Sir’Jabari Rice after the Spurs waived him last week to make room for the signing of guard David Duke Jr.
Paul Garcia: The Spurs have officially signed David Duke Jr. and waived Sir'Jabari Rice the team announced.
Keith Pompey: The Sixers have waived Ricky Council IV and David Duke Jr. after the game.
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Austin Krell: The Sixers have officially signed David Duke Jr. He was the fourth-leading scorer and third-place finisher in MVP voting in the G-League in 2022-23.
At this moment, the Brooklyn Nets are paying attention to how some of their young players are performing in the summer league in Vegas. While players like Jalen Wilson and David Duke Jr. have been balling out during their time in Las Vegas, it could be worth taking an early look at the 2024 offseason. According to Sam Quinn of CBS Sports, the Nets “will be right there in the mix” to go after any big free-agent that is available next offseason. Per HoopsHype, some of the best free-agents that will be available next summer are Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis, Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown, and Los Angeles Clippers wing Kawhi Leonard.
The Nets’ not extending a qualifying offer to David Duke Jr. surprised many, including the point guard himself. Now an unrestricted free agent, Duke is in Las Vegas with the Nets’ summer league team, intent on proving his worth — yet again — and earning a ticket back to Brooklyn. “You know, things don’t always happen as you really expect it. So yeah, I can say that I was expecting [a qualifying offer],” said Duke, who was elevated from a two-way contract to a standard deal April 7 as last season wound down. “But my whole career I feel like there’s been things that have kind of been thrown at me that I didn’t expect, so it’s not really something that shook me or anything like that. I’m in this position and I know there’s a greater plan for me. I just have a different route. I’m just going to ride the wave for now and make the best out of it.”
Kristian Winfield: Cam Thomas is not on the Nets’ summer league roster. Noah Clowney, David Duke Jr, RaiQuan Gray and Jalen Wilson headline Brooklyn’s team. Dariq Whitehead (foot) will not play. pic.twitter.com/BWF1RNMUIb
Cam Thomas is not on the Nets’ summer league roster. Noah Clowney, David Duke Jr, RaiQuan Gray and Jalen Wilson headline Brooklyn’s team. Dariq Whitehead (foot) will not play. pic.twitter.com/BWF1RNMUIb
— Kristian Winfield (@Krisplashed) June 30, 2023
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