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Wes Iwundu: Minimal impact in victory
Iwundu recorded six points (2-3 FG, 2-2 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 135-123 win over the Stockton Kings.
Iwundu's four fouls caused him to play the fewest minutes of any starter Tuesday. Despite winning, he posted a minus-four point differential.
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Wes Iwundu: Leads team in scoring
Iwundu recorded 21 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five assists and two rebounds in 31 minutes during Monday's 119-109 loss to the Iowa Wolves.
Iwundu's efficient scoring helped him post a team-high 21 points Monday. He was Stockton's only starter to post a positive point differential (plus-six).
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Wes Iwundu: Posts double-double in loss
Iwundu tallied 24 points (9-14 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes during Saturday's 112-111 loss to the Squadron.
Iwundu's game-high 12 rebounds weren't enough to help Stockton avoid a narrow loss Saturday. However, he was also the team's leading scorer while providing a defensive impact.
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Wes Iwundu: Positive impact in win
Iwundu recorded 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 32 minutes during Friday's 104-92 win over the Ontario Clippers.
Iwundu shot 5-of-7 from two-point range Friday. His efficient scoring and active defense helped him post a plus-14 point differential.
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Wes Iwundu: Efficient in victory
Iwundu tallied 16 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, three assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Sunday's 108-94 win over the Austin Spurs.
Iwundu's efficient scoring helped him post a plus-21 point differential. Despite recording three steals, he didn't pick up any fouls.
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Wes Iwundu: Misses game with illness
Iwundu didn't play in Friday's game versus the Santa Cruz Warriors due to flu-like symptoms.
Iwundu is averaging 10.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals in 34.5 minutes across eight games this season. Iwundu has started in all eight games he's played.
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Wes Iwundu: Parts ways with Kings
Iwundu was waived by Sacramento on Friday, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Iwundu joined the Kings on an Exhibit 10 contract Thursday but will be waived a day later. Assuming he goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll likely begin the year with the G League's Stockton Kings.
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Wes Iwundu: Inks deal with Sacramento
The Kings signed Iwundu to an Exhibit 10 contract Thursday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Iwundu was with the Trail Blazers earlier this preseason but did not make any preseason appearances before being waived. The 26-year-old forward averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27.3 minutes across three games for the Hawks last season. His signing was likely done to create a pathway for him to the Stockton Kings of the G League.
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Wes Iwundu: Let go by Portland
The Trail Blazers waived Iwundu on Friday, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.
Iwundu did not make an appearance in either of Portland's preseason games. The 26-year-old forward played three games for the Hawks last season, averaging 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27.3 minutes. He's now free to search for work elsewhere.
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Cavaliers' Wes Iwundu: Inks deal with Blazers
Iwundu signed a training camp contract with the Trail Blazers on Friday, Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian reports.
Iwundu mostly played for the Cleveland Charge in the G League last season, but he also played three games for the Hawks. In those three games, he averaged 7.3 points and 4.3 rebounds in 27.3 minutes. The 26-year-old will attempt to add forward depth to Portland.
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Wes Iwundu: Season concludes due to injury
Iwundu will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season due to injury, per the G League transactions page.
Iwundu posted some solid outings for the Charge throughout the season, reaching into double figures on six different occasions. Unfortunately, due to injury, he won't get a chance to add to that number in the regular-season finale. He'll instead gear up toward rehabbing what appears to be an ankle issue in preparation for the 2021-22 campaign.
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Wes Iwundu: Excellent during start
Iwundu logged 14 points (3-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals across 33 minutes during Friday's 117-104 win over the Greensboro Swarm.
Iwundu became one of the Charge's regular starters on March 11. He has averaged 10.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists across five G League games since then.
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Wes Iwundu: Serviceable off bench
Iwundu logged 12 points (5-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 126-120 loss to the Motor City Cruise.
Iwundu logged one of his best stat lines across the 2021-22 G League season. At best, he will be an adequate backup for a Charge team that rosters many more guards than forwards.
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Wes Iwundu: Plays but does little
Iwundu logged zero points (0-1 FG), three assists and one rebound across five minutes during Wednesday's 133-110 loss to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
The Charge have played 16 G League games so far this year. However, Iwundu has sat out all but four of them. They have continually alternated utilizing ineffective backups for starting power forward Tre Scott.
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Wes Iwundu: Disappointing against Gold
Iwundu logged four points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), six rebounds and one steal across 20 minutes during Friday's 94-82 loss to the Grand Rapids Gold.
Iwundu was signed by the G League's Cleveland Charge earlier this month. He logged his first game for them Friday but failed to supply a serviceable stat line off their bench.
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Wes Iwundu: Time over in Atlanta
Iwundu wasn't available Monday for the Hawks' game in Portland after Atlanta didn't re-sign him when his 10-day contract expired Sunday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Iwundu went from the starting five to off the roster in just the span of three days, as the fifth-year forward played 43 minutes and logged 12 points and six rebounds as a member of the top unit in the Hawks' most recent game Friday against the Cavaliers. Though Atlanta entered Monday's game without eight players due to injury or COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the returns of Kevin Huerter and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot were enough to cushion the loss of Iwundu on the wing.
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Hawks' Wes Iwundu: Returns to bench role
Iwundu isn't starting Monday's game against Portland, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Iwundu drew a spot start Friday night against Cleveland, but with Atlanta gaining a number of players back from the league's health and safety protocols, he'll head back to a reserve role. He's logged 23 and 16 minutes in his two games off the bench this season, scoring 10 total points and tallying seven boards over that brief stretch.
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Hawks' Wes Iwundu: Starting against Cleveland
Iwundu is starting Friday's game against Cleveland, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.
Iwundu came off the bench in his return to the court Wednesday against the Bulls and scored eight points while playing 16 minutes. He'll take Chaundee Brown's place in the starting five Friday.
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Hawks' Wes Iwundu: Returns to action Wednesday
Iwundu notched eight points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and one steal over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 131-117 loss to the Bulls.
Iwundu was back in the lineup Wednesday after missing the previous game due to health and safety issues. He came off the bench but managed to log 16 minutes, a number that is unlikely to repeat itself often moving forward. The Hawks should start getting their main guys back on the court over the next few games, putting to an end the Iwundu experience.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-6, 195 lbs |
| Birthplace: Houston, TX |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Kansas St. |
| Experience: 5 |