The Orlando Magic have waived forward Justin Minaya following the signing of guard Johnell Davis to an Exhibit 10 contract. Minaya had joined the Magic just a month earlier on September 2, also on an Exhibit 10 deal. Minaya has appeared in 57 NBA games over three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers but struggled …
Justin Minaya is joining the Magic on an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. The deal gives him a shot at earning a two-way spot for the 2025-26 season. With the Portland Trail Blazers last year, Minaya, 26, averaged just 5.3 minutes across 19 games. An Exhibit 10 deal is …
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With a number of NBA Teams making some big money splash signings (Klay Thompson, Chris Paul, Paul George, Derrick White, etc.) since the beginning of the Free Agency on Sunday, the Portland Trailblazers made a small yet important decision of their own to have Justin Minaya return to the team on a two-way contract. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1807782654655279205 …
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Reports out of the Toronto Raptors indicated that Providence Friar Graduate Ticket Gaines officially had a workout with the team on Monday leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft. Those reports were confirmed by an Instagram story by ticket showing a Raptors practice jersey. This was also confirmed (if you need further confirmation) by HoopsHype. …
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The Portland Trail Blazers have converted Justin Minaya's contract to a two-way contract. After getting a look in The League at the end of last season, Minaya saw action in four games averaging 4.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, & 1.0 apg in 22.3 mpg. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1715461474817024107 For those of you, I should say us, that don't know …
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I go on vacation for one week without my computer for the first time in I don't even know how long and obviously, there are roughly 1,000 things happen within that time. I wanted to write some individual articles about some of these happenings because a couple of them were some pretty big news, but …
Although all of Friartown were hoping that they could see Justin Minaya make mince meat out of opposing offenses for another year, the defensive stopper has decided to forego his last year of eligibility and turn his sights on pursuing a professional basketball career. https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBdJUDOc38/ I don't think I can remember two basketball players having …
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#4 Providence Friars 61 (27-6) #1 Kansas Jayhawks 66 (31-6) In their first trip to the Sweet Sixteen in 25 years, the Providence Friars came up just short against the last remaining number 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament, the Kansas Jayhawks. The Friars couldn't buy a bucket in the first half, shooting 1/13 …
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#4 Providence Friars 79 (27-5) #12 Richmond Spiders 51 (24-13) The Providence Friars have officially advanced to the program's first Sweet Sixteen in 25 years. The last time the Friars were this deep in the NCAA Tournament, the 1997 team lost a heartbreaker in Overtime to Arizona in the Elite Eight. For the second straight …
#4 Providence Friars 66 (26-5) #13 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 57 (30-5) Now that my hangover has finally subsided, I think I can put together some thoughts on the first round win for the Providence Friars over South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits of South Dakota State came into the game riding a 21 game winning …
The Morning Hangover 