THE FLATS – Moses Wright tends to make his NBA debut with the Clippers … Jose Alvarado putting up large numbers in Birmingham … Thaddeus Youthful hoping for trade to contender … Derrick Favors frequently adapting to new roles in OKC … more in this week’s #ProJackets Report.

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MOSES WRIGHT Will make NBA DEBUT WITH CLIPPERS

The Los Angeles Clippers signed forward Moses Wright to a 10-day hardship deal this week, and the previous Yellow Jacket played one particular minute and was credited with an help in the Clippers’ earn around Sacramento Wednesday evening.

The 22-12 months-aged Wright has averaged 13.5 points and 8.5 rebounds for every sport in G League perform for the Agua Caliente Clippers. The 6-foot-8, 226-pounder was a standout at Ga Tech, earning ACC Player of the 12 months as a senior. He was the 21st participant in system heritage to eclipse 1,000 factors (1,130) and 500 rebounds (614) in his vocation.

The Clippers had been capable to indication a player to a hardship offer mainly because ahead Marcus Morris Sr. is now in COVID-19 health and safety protocols, acquiring entered into them on Saturday.

Welcome, @mant12_! pic.twitter.com/hMMEbO1sD8

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) December 21, 2021

What a night for Moses Wright! 🔥

33 PTS (vocation-superior) | 12 REB | 3 BLK | 1 @ACClippers Acquire! pic.twitter.com/rgsye5oFKI

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) December 17, 2021

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ALVARADO Places UP EYE-POPPING G-LEAGUE Quantities

The New Orleans Pelicans need to have to up grade their bench and may possibly have some players in the G-League who could support.

Two-way participant Jose Alvarado, who can now engage in limitless online games with the Pels, is putting up some eye-popping numbers in the G-League and his time might be coming before long.

It is not that Alvarado scored 27 details final night, nor that he averages practically 20 a game in the G-League with 7 helps and 3.6 steals for every recreation, it is how he is performing it.

Alvarado is hitting 42.9 percent of his 3-position shots in the G-League, which is stunning supplied that shooting is regarded as his biggest flaw.

He is known for his electricity and protection, matters the Pelicans could use, and for the skill to set up teammates with his penetration and passing, so if he can shoot at all, that is just a bonus.