Trail Blazers' Devonte' Graham: Let go by Portland
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The Trail Blazers waived Graham on Thursday.
Despite spending the preseason and training camp with the Trail Blazers, Graham was unable to make the regular-season roster. He will now enter the 2024-25 season as a free agent.
Trail Blazers' Devonte' Graham: Inks deal with Portland
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The Trail Blazers signed Graham to a non-guaranteed, one-year deal Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Graham was recently traded to the Hornets from the Spurs, and he was waived before striking a deal with the Blazers in free agency. The 29-year-old appeared in only 23 games for San Antonio last season, during which he averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 assists and 1.6 rebounds with a career-low 13.6 minutes. Graham could potentially revitalize his career with the rebuilding club; however, he will likely have to compete for minutes with Anfernee Simons, Dalano Banton, Shaedon Sharpe and Kris Murray.
The Spurs are trading Graham and a second-round pick to the Hornets on Saturday, and he is expected to be waived and become a free agent, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Graham will be traded from the Spurs after a little over a season with the club. The 29-year-old played in just 23 games last season, during which he averaged 5.0 points, 2.1 assists and 1.6 rebounds across a career-low 13.6 minutes. Graham will now have the opportunity to seek a contract elsewhere to potentially revitalize his career.
Graham closed with eight points (3-4 FG, 2-2 3Pt), two rebounds and one steal across 11 minutes during Saturday's 126-113 victory over Golden State.
Graham slid back into the rotation, making his first appearance in almost a month. Given he has played only 13 games all season, it's hard to envision Graham having any sustainable value. However, should the Spurs opt to rest their primary pieces down the stretch, he might be someone to monitor given his ability to score in bunches when afforded meaningful minutes.
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Spurs' Devonte' Graham: Will be available Sunday
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Graham (illness) will be available for Sunday's game against Boston.
Graham is usually on the fringe of the rotation for the Spurs, so his status doesn't carry many fantasy implications. His next chance to suit up will come Tuesday in Memphis.
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Spurs' Devonte' Graham: Probable for Sunday
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Graham (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against Boston, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Graham has made only three appearances in December, so his status doesn't carry many fantasy implications.
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Spurs' Devonte' Graham: Remains out Friday
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Graham (illness), who has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, will remain sidelined for Friday's matchup in Portland, Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Graham didn't travel with the Spurs for their trip to Portland, so he'll be sidelined for both halves of the team's back-to-back set. His next chance to suit up will be Sunday against the Celtics, but his absence shouldn't significantly impact San Antonio's rotation.
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Spurs' Devonte' Graham: Unavailable Thursday
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Graham won't play in Thursday's game against Portland due to illness, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Graham will miss the first leg of the Spurs back-to-back road set in Portland on Thursday due to a non-COVID illness. Considering Graham has appeared in just six games this season, his absence likely won't have much impact on San Antonio's rotation.
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Spurs' Devonte' Graham: Gets opportunity Tuesday
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Graham ended Tuesday's 123-87 loss to Oklahoma City with four points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and seven assists across 17 minutes.
With Keldon Johnson (knee) and Tre Jones (hamstring) unavailable, Graham made his second appearance of the season. The veteran guard made the most of his opportunity as a playmaker, dishing out seven assists, but he doesn't have much fantasy value moving forward, especially if Johnson and Jones return to action soon.
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Spurs' Devonte' Graham: Plays 12 minutes
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Graham registered two points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and two steals across 12 minutes during Monday's 152-111 loss to the Pacers.
This was Graham's first playing time of the season, as he's currently buried on the depth chart. It doesn't help his case that Jeremy Sochan was moved to the backcourt, but Graham could continue playing a rotational role while Devin Vassell (groin) is sidelined.
The NBA announced Wednesday that Graham has been suspended two games without pay for pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of impaired driving stemming from his July 2022 arrest.
Graham's arrest dates back to his time with the Pelicans, with whom he spent the 2021-22 season and most of the 2022-23 campaign prior to being dealt to the Spurs in February. In 20 appearances after arriving in San Antonio, the 28-year-old guard averaged 13.0 points, 4.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 26.4 minutes per contest. With the Spurs adding Cameron Payne to the roster this offseason and with Devin Vassell back healthy after missing most of the second half of the the past season, Graham is expected to be a depth piece in the backcourt when he returns from his suspension.
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Spurs' Devonte' Graham: Remains out Sunday
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Graham (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports.
Graham will miss a third straight game to end the 2022-23 campaign. He split time with the Pelicans and Spurs this season, averaging 7.4 points, 2.7 assists and 1.7 rebounds in 18.3 minutes across 73 total appearances (eight starts).
