WES IWUNDU NEWS

Inks deal with Sacramento The Kings signed Iwundu to an Exhibit 10 contract Thursday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Portland The Trail Blazers waived Iwundu on Friday, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Iwundu enters protocols, bringing Hawks' total to eight out in protocols Wes Iwundu, whom the Hawks signed via a 10-day hardship exception to bolster the roster amid a COVID-19 outbreak for the team, entered NBA h...

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • AJC.COM

AP source: Hornets agree to terms with Kelly Oubre Jr.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms with small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. on a two-year, $26 million contrac...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2020-21 New Orleans Pelicans Player Review: Wes Iwundu A mid-season acquisition, Wes Iwundu failed to find his footing with the Pelicans in his brief time with the team this season.

JUNE 1, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Los Angeles plays New Orleans on 4-game win streak

Los Angeles comes into a matchup against New Orleans as winners of four consecutive games

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Poole's career-high 38 points lead Warriors past Pelicans

Jordan Poole scored a go-ahead layup with 21.4 seconds left and made two free throws with less than a second remaining on the way to a career-high 38 points despite an injury scare...

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mavs get key 125-107 win for postseason, eliminate Pelicans

Luka Doncic scored 33 points, Kristaps Porzingis added 19 in his return from injury and the Dallas Mavericks took a big step toward avoiding the play-in tournament with a 125-107 v...

MAY 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pelicans beat Hornets 112-110 to keep play-in hopes alive

Eric Bledsoe had 24 points and 11 assists, Jaxson Hayes added 18 points and six blocks and the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans stayed alive in the race for the play-in tournament...

MAY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ingram, Williamson help Pelicans hold off Kings 117-110

Brandon Ingram scored 34 points, Zion Williamson added 30 points and the New Orleans Pelicans held off a furious Sacramento Kings comeback for a 117-110 victory

APRIL 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

JJ Redick makes Dallas debut against former team in 76ers

JJ Redick made his Dallas debut after being sidelined by a sore right heel since being acquired from New Orleans at the trading deadline

APRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ross lifts Magic over short-handed Pelicans in overtime

Terrence Ross hit two key jumpers late in overtime, Wendell Carter III scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 115-110

APRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Redick, Mavs eye playoffs as guard joins team after trade

JJ Redick doesn't have an ideal number of games in mind to get ready for the playoffs after joining the Dallas Mavericks in a trade

APRIL 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New Orleans Pelicans: How Wes Iwundu can help the Pels When the New Orleans Pelicans traded J.J. Redick and Nicolo Melli to the Dallas Mavericks for James Johnson, Wes Iwundu and a second-round p...

MARCH 31, 2021 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Sabonis, Brogdon lead Pacers past Doncic-less Mavs, 109-94

Domantas Sabonis had 22 points and 15 rebounds, Malcolm Brogdon also scored 22 points, and the Indiana Pacers hit early and often from long range in a 109-94 win over the Dallas Ma...

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Mavs get Redick, from Pelicans in 4-player deal

A person familiar with the situation says the Dallas Mavericks have acquired veteran shooting guard JJ Redick and Italian forward Nicolo Melli from New Orleans in a trade that send...

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors

Kyle Lowry stayed with the Toronto Raptors, and the Miami Heat got Victor Oladipo instead

MARCH 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mavs talk tough by adding protectors for young star Doncic

The Dallas Mavericks have protection for Luka Doncic in mind as they continue to build their roster around the young European sensation

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

5 things to know about Mavericks SF Wes Iwundu, including his improved shooting On Saturday the Mavericks signed former Orlando Magic small forward Wes Iwundu to a two-year veteran’s minimum contract. Iwundu has spent th...

NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • DALLASNEWS.COM

AP source: VanVleet staying with Raptors; Hayward to Hornets

A person with direct knowledge of the discussions tells The Associated Press that guard Fred VanVleet has agreed to a four-year, $85 million contract to remain with the Toronto Rap...

NOVEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavs: B/R’s suggested FA target Wes Iwundu could impact winning Wes Iwundu could be a sneaky good add by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been rumored/reported to have interest in pla...

NOVEMBER 8, 2020 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Cavs: 2 goals for B/R’s suggested FA target Wes Iwundu Wes Iwund was an intriguing free agent suggestion for the Cleveland Cavaliers. At this juncture, I wouldn't expect the Cleveland Cavaliers t...

OCTOBER 30, 2020 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Cavs: B/R suggestion of Wes Iwundu as FA target would help defense The Cleveland Cavaliers need defensive help. This offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the defensive end needs to be the primary focus. Th...

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Magic snap 5-game skid with 133-127 victory over Pelicans

Nikola Vucevic scored 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the floor and the Orlando Magic tuned up for the postseason by beating the New Orleans Pelicans 133-127 on Thursday to sna...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lillard scores 61 as Blazers beat Mavericks 134-131

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS