Signings
Nik Stauskus (Celtics) signed 2-year/$?
This is being portrayed as some kind of feel good maneuver but I'd say the real problem was Stauskus was too highly rated going into the draft and became a top ten bust when he probably should've been a late round surprise. Well, he's put in the work, he's been killing the G-League lately and scorers just score, so I'm not shocked to see him back in the NBA.
Haywood Highsmith (Heat) signed 3yr/$?
Nice. I like this guy, seems like a ready made Miami Mafia kinda guy.
10-day contracts
Isaiah Thomas (Hornets), Alize Johnson (Pelicans), Drew Eubanks (Blazers), Kelan Martin (Celtics), Malik Fitts (Celtics), Armoni Brooks (Raptors)
2-way contracts
Wenyen Gabriel (Lakers), DJ Stewart (Blazers), DJ Steward (Spurs), Robert Woodard (Spurs), Jodan Shakel (Wizards)
Man, Gabriel is already getting time in LA (not a good sign) and he hasn't looked good (not a good sign). But the whole point of a 2-way contract is that he's supposed to be getting G-League reps and throwing him into the shark tank so early just shows that the Lakers are in a bad way and have no idea what they're doing.
Rest of the season contracts
DJ Augustine (Lakers), DeAndre Jordan (Sixers), Davontae Cacok (Spurs), Joe Wieskamp (Spurs),
Strangely enough I think Augustine can be good for the Lakers, he's been through some tough times lately and will probably be playing with a) a chip on his shoulder and b) an I-don't-give-a-fuck attitude, both of which will serve him and the Lakers well.
Jordan has been done for years. The idea that the Sixers need him is actually a bad sign.
Cacock and Wieskamp seem like perfect Spurs.
Waivings
DeAndre Jordan (Lakers), Sekou Doumbouya (Lakers)
Two guys that the Lakers made moves to bring in are both on the way out before season's end. Doumbouya has already move through several franchises since being a top ten pick and we have to see him (which suggests we will never see him). And Jordan, well, that guy's been done for a while now, only his popularity among his peers keeps him relevant.
Willie Cauley-Stein (Sixers), DJ Wilson (Raptors)
Two dudes that had only recently showed up are already out the door, though they both seemed poised to fall into their respective rotations. Both of these guys are on the edge of NBA readiness, may well see both of these guys matriculating through the league for the next coupla years.
Tim Frazier (Cavs)
Now that Rondo has returned, it seems that veteran PG slot has been re-filled.
Joel Ayayi (Wizards)
He's too young to give up on, I fully expect Ayayi to see him in Summer League.
Notable injuries
Jarret Allen (Cavs) out indefinitely with fractured finger
Sucks, man, he was in the mix for DPOY, that will likely take a hit if he misses a few weeks.
Aaron Nesmith (Celtics) out indefinitely with ankle swelling
The Celtics are balling, I don't think they're going to miss him.
Joe Harris (Nets) out for the season after ankle surgery
Now that the Nets have Seth Curry, Harris seems fungible at this point. I wouldn't be surprised to see him get moved this summer (say, straight up to the Knicks for Evan Fournier...?).
Kemba Walker (Knicks) out for the season (sayeth Woj: "to prepare for next year")
Easy come, easy go. At the start of the season I thought Kemba with the Knicks was (along with Victor Oladipo (Heat)) one of the time bomb contracts: either a bargain or a nightmare. Well, Kemba was more of dud, clearly more whimper than bang.
Cam Reddish (Knicks) out for the season with shoulder seperation
Not sure he was ever a fit there anyway, but without seeing him for the next four weeks or so, that just slows down his integration. The Knicks will undoubtedly be making moves this summer, 50/50 whether Reddish is back next year.
Mike Muscala (Thunder) out with right ankle; Ty Jerome (Thunder) out for sports hernia
This is a real blow to the Thunder's playoff chances (LOL).
Bulls (Lonzo Ball, Patrick Williams, Alex Caruso) and Nuggets (Jamal Murray, Micheal Porter Jr.) seem ready to bring back some of their injured stars. (Not sure about the Clippers (Paul George, Kawhi Leonard) or Pelicans (Zion Williamson))
Health & Safety Protocols
Devin Booker (Suns)
In the age of Omicron, why is anyone even bothering to test for Covid anymore? What's the test gonna tell you--that you already have what virtually every Human on Earth already has? Sounds like Booker is just cashing in his last shot at some league-sanctioned vacation time.
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