D League Draft

I'll update as much as I can...

1st pick Jeff Ayers by Idaho (Jazz affiliate)
2nd pick Jimmer Fredette by Westchester (Knicks affiliate)

Perry Jones III was picked third by the Iowa Energy, who then picked Cartier Martin with the fourth overall pick.

The Delaware 87ers picked Rysheed Jordan fifth overall.

Amir Williams (Rio Grande Valley), Sam Thompson (Grand Rapids), David Laury (Delaware), Rick Jackson (Iowa) and Jarvis Summers (Rio Grande Valley) rounded out the top-10.

With the 16th pick in the 2015 the Austin Spurs select Jean Victor Nguidjol from the Lyceum Pirates

With the 16th pick of the third round in the DLeagueDraft, the Austin Spurs select Rodney Glasgow from VMI

In the fourth round of the DLeagueDraft, the Austin Spurs select Ruben Guillandeaux from LaSalle

In the fifth round of the DLeagueDraft, the Austin Spurs select Mouhamadou Ndoye from Texas A&M Commerce

In the sixth round of the DLeagueDraft, the Austin Spurs select Musa Abdul-Aleem from Troy

News Update 10/30

Adidas unveils Spurs/Rockets uniforms for Christmas Day. We saw them already, but a better view.

Austin Spurs announce current roster/camp invites for the upcoming season. This is also prior to tomorrow's draft. Jimmer Fredette and Jeff Ayres have both signed to enter the draft.

Bryce Cotton G 6’1” 165 Providence Affiliate 8/11/92

Jarell Eddie F 6’7” 220 Virginia Tech Returning 10/30/91

Orlando Johnson G 6’5” 220 California-SB Returning 3/11/89

Cady Lalanne C 6’9” 242 Massachusetts Draft Rights 4/22/92

Youssou Ndoye C 7’0” 250 St. Bonaventure Affiliate 7/15/91

Keifer Sykes G 6’0” 180 Wisconsin-Green Bay Affiliate 10/30/93

Deshaun Thomas F 6’7” 215 Ohio State Affiliate 8/29/91

Mfon Udofia G 6’2” 194 Georgia Tech Returning 8/1/90

Devondrick Walker G 6’5” 205 Texas A&M Commerce Returning 7/11/92

Julian Washburn F 6’8” 210 UTEP Affiliate 12/18/91

Keith Wright F 6’8” 240 Harvard Returning 7/22/89

ESPN announces they are pulling the plug on Grantland

Mel Daniels the hall of fame center with the Indiana Pacers, passed away at the age of 71.

IND's Paul George Fined $10k for public criticism of officiating following game in TOR on Oct. 28.

LAC'S Austin Rivers was fined $25k for tossing a seat cushion into the crowd.

Lebron James is dealing with a bad back, but is hoping to play all 82 games this season. May be a reason why Cleveland plans to run the offense through Kevin Love.

Pelicans waive Nate Robinson but are in Talks To Re-Sign Toney Douglas

News Update 10/26

Spurs announce they have exercised their 3rd year option on Kyle Anderson

Here is the Spurs Roster going into opening night.

Active
LaMarcus Aldridge
Kawhi Leonard
Tim Duncan
Danny Green
Tony Parker
David West
Manu Ginobili
Boris Diaw
Patty Mills
Kyle Anderson
Ray McCallum
Matt Bonner

Inactive
Jonathan Simmons
Boban Marjanovic
Rasual Butler

Metta World Peace Makes Lakers' Roster, Jabari Brown Waived

Maurice Ndour Waived By Mavericks (sidelined indefinitely because of a stress reaction in his left leg)

Ish Smith was waived by the Wizards and claimed off waivers by Pelican

Danny Granger Waived By Pistons (will need approximately a month to complete rehabilitation on a plantar fasciitis injury in his left foot)

ESPN cut approximately four percent of their workforce in layoffs last week with the rising cost of television rights fees cited as a contributing factor.

Flip Saunders Passes Away At Age Of 60

The Bucks have exercised the third-year contract options on Tyler Ennis and Jabari Parker, and the fourth-year contract options on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Michael Carter-Williams.

Per Bovada
Odds to win Western Conference
Spurs 5/2
Warriors 11/4
Thunder 4/1

Odds to win Southwest Division
Spurs 10/13
Rockets 2/1
Memphis 13/2

Don't forget Ginobili prize package give away on Wednesday. Be sure to listen to Podcast #9, to get the question you need to answer to listen. Podcast is available on ITunes, Soundcloud, Youtube and at GoSpursGoMemes.com

More News when I have it.

Final Waives

Spurs officially announce they have waived Reggie Williams and Julian Washburn.
Keep in mind that Washburn was a D League move. He'll be offerred one of the spots for the Austin Spurs. Once Williams clears waivers, he'll be free to sign with another team.

-Ray

Reggie Williams

Has been waived, which means Rasual Butler has earned a spot on the roster.

Roster cuts

Pop says final cuts will be made tonight after game. Does not want people waiting and thinking about it over the weekend.

NBA News and Rumors 10/23/15

Blazers have waived Phil Pressly and Omari Johnson

Timberwolves owner, Glen Taylor is re-elected as chairman of the board of NBA Board of Governors.

Tomorrow at 5pm is the first waiver wire. Could effect over 90 players. Next 2 come on Sunday and Monday

Rockets waive Chris Walker, Jeremy Tyler, Will Cummings, and Denzel Livingston

Pelicans waive Sean Kilpatrick and Chris Douglas - Roberts

Kings waive David Stockton, and Eric Moreland

Thunder waive Michael Qualls, Julyan Stone, Dez Wells, and Talib Zanna

Hawks waive Terran Petteway

Mavericks waive Jarrid Famous, sign Tu Holloway

Bulls waive Jordan Crawford and Marcus Simmons

Lamar Odom will need Kidney Transplant

Gregg Popovich will replace Coach K as head coach of Team USA'S Men's Basketball team. He will takeover after the Rio Olympics. Popovich will coach 2017-2020.

More news when I have it.
-Ray