Training camp rosters got a little fuller on Tuesday, with the Pistons, Bulls and Spurs all making additions, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot.
Detroit went with Jordan Riley, signing the 6-foot-4 wing to a camp contract. Riley entered the draft this June after finishing at East Carolina, where he picked up All-AAC First Team honors as a senior.
Before that, he spent time at Georgetown and Temple, then finished his college career with the Pirates. Last season, he put up 23.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists while also adding 1.9 steals in 37.7 minutes per game.
Chicago added two guards in Houston Mallette and Peter Suder. Mallette spent three seasons at Pepperdine before transferring to Alabama, where he played in 35 games last season and made 12 starts. He averaged 6.6 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game, and he hit 37.2% of his three-point attempts across his college career.
Suder’s path was a little different. He had a two-way deal with the Lakers before being waived in July.
The undrafted rookie out of Miami (Ohio) earned MAC Player of the Year honors after helping his team to a 31-0 regular season. In 33 games, he averaged 14.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists while shooting 54.6% from the field and 42.1% from deep.
San Antonio’s addition was rookie guard Miles Barnstable. He played last season at Tulsa, starting 38 games and averaging 14.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 30.3 minutes per game. Barnstable also connected on 40.6% of his three-point tries.
If all four players are on Exhibit 10 deals, they would be in line for bonuses of up to $91K if they spend at least 60 games with their teams’ G League affiliates.
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