Bruno Caboclo: Game-high 30 points in Olympic loss
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Caboclo tallied 30 points (13-20 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 122-87 loss to Team USA in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics.
Despite Caboclo scoring a game-high 30 points, Brazil was eliminated from the Paris Olympics in the blowout loss. The 28-year-old was dominant in a very efficient outing, but he was one of only two players for Brazil to touch double-digit points. Caboclo struggled in his first two Olympic matches of the group stage, but he did score 30-plus in each of Brazil's final two games. The forward averaged 17.3 points and 7.0 rebounds across 22.0 minutes per game in four Olympic appearances.
Caboclo totaled 33 points (13-19, 4-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 18 rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Brazil's 102-84 win over Japan on Friday.
Brazil lost its first two Olympic matchups this year, and Caboclo was held to single-digit scoring and rebound totals in each of those games. However, he saw plenty of looks from the floor and posted one of the most dominant performances of any Olympic player during Friday's game to help lead Brazil to the win.
Caboclo generated 22 points (9-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, six blocks, three assists and a steal in 33 minutes during Thursday's 114-113 win over Westchester.
Caboclo was productive on both sides of the ball as a starter during Thursday's matchup, as he came within a rebound of a double-double while matching his season high in blocks. He's now averaging 15.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks in 26.8 minutes per game this year.
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Bruno Caboclo: Scores 19 off bench
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Caboclo posted 19 points (9-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 126-112 win over the Hustle.
Despite coming off the bench Tuesday, Caboclo was efficient from the floor and scored in double figures for the fifth time in the last six games. He's now averaging 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds in 27.0 minutes per game this year.
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Bruno Caboclo: Posts double-double Friday
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Caboclo tallied 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and an assist in 30 minutes during Friday's 99-89 loss to Lakeland.
Caboclo didn't have much shot volume during Friday's matchup, but he shot 71.4 percent from the floor and posted his second double-double of the year. He's now scored in double figures in five of the last six games.
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Bruno Caboclo: Nears double-double in win
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Caboclo tallied 26 points (10-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, six blocks and an assist in 31 minutes during Sunday's 117-110 win over Austin.
Caboclo has been involved for the Capitanes early in the G League campaign, and he's now logged at least 25 points in two of the last three games. He came within one rebound of a double-double Sunday and should continue to see plenty of run for Mexico City.
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Bruno Caboclo: Records double-double off bench
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Caboclo generated 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 13 rebounds, an assist and three blocks in 31 minutes during Sunday's 120-84 win over Rio Grande Valley.
Caboclo came off the bench during Sunday's matchup, but he saw a significant role during the blowout win and was one of two players to post a double-double for the Capitanes. Even if he continues to come off the bench in the G League, it appears as though the 27-year-old will have a chance to carve out a considerable role.
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Bruno Caboclo: Inks deal in G League
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Caboclo agreed to a contract Tuesday with the G League's Mexico City Capitanes, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Caboclo was signed to a camp deal by the Celtics before being waived last month. He spent last season with Sao Paulo FC, and inking a deal in the G League suggests he's making progress toward an NBA role.
Caboclo was waived by the Celtics on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Caboclo has not played an NBA game since 2020, when he played for the Rockets. That season, he averaged 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 6.0 minutes over six games. The Brazilian forward has spent his last two seasons playing overseas in France and Brazil. After being waived by the Celtics, he will likely either try to continue playing overseas or land another training camp contract with an NBA team desperate for wing depth.
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Celtics' Bruno Caboclo: Joining Celtics for camp
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Caboclo agreed to a training camp contract with the Celtics on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Caboclo spent the previous two seasons in France and Brazil after bouncing between four different franchises for seven NBA seasons. He'll join Boston on a training camp deal as he competes for a spot on the team's roster for 2022-23. Caboclo's most productive NBA season was 2018-19, when he appeared in 34 games for the Grizzlies while averaging 8.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 23.5 minutes per contest.
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Bruno Caboclo: Signs in France
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Caboclo signed a contract Friday with French club Limoges CSP.
After seven seasons in the NBA between four different franchises, Caboclo will move on to overseas basketball. The 25-year-old could never show the type of flashes that NBA teams needed to see to keep him around. It's possible he eventually makes his way back into the NBA, but he'll likely have to have significant success overseas.
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Bruno Caboclo: Waived by Rockets
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Caboclo was waived by the Rockets on Wednesday night, Mark Berman of Fox 26 Houston reports.
After sending out James Harden and receiving three players back, including Victor Oladipo, the Rockets needed to open up a roster spot. That resulted in Caboclo being waived. He's played just 36 total minutes this season, totaling 17 points, 14 rebounds, two blocks and one assist. He's struggled to find a consistent role in the league and hasn't played more than 800 minutes in a season.
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Rockets' Bruno Caboclo: Scores team-high 17 points
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Caboclo registered 17 points (5-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks, an assist and a steal across 26 minutes off the bench during Friday's 125-104 win over the Bulls.
All signs point toward Caboclo being a bench weapon for the Rockets this season, but this kind of production could result in an uptick of minutes if he's able to carry it onto the regular season. The fact that Caboclo paced Houston in points, rebounds and minutes played in this contest suggests he might be line for an extended look in the preseason, and a strong showing could result in a bigger-than-expected role once the regular season begins later this month.
