The Wizards added four more names to their camp mix on Exhibit 10 deals, signing Reece Beekman, Trevor Keels, Chris Livingston and another player, while waiving KeShawn Murphy in a corresponding move.
Beekman has already logged NBA time with the Warriors and Nets, while Keels has had stops with the Knicks and Heat. Livingston has NBA experience with the Bucks and Cavaliers. The source also notes that Settle spent last season in the G League with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, Miami’s affiliate, after going undrafted last year out of Temple.
Minnesota is also set for a busy camp. The Timberwolves now have a full 21-man roster, and their training camp runs from September 29 through October 3.
KJ Martin, Drew Timme, Norchad Omier and Antonio Reeves are all on non-guaranteed camp contracts, joining 14 players on standard deals and three on two-way contracts. Timme’s deal was the last one still waiting to be finalized, and it is now official.
Martin and Timme are the two players being mentioned as competitors for a regular season roster spot.
Elsewhere, the Nets cleared room by waiving Nick Pringle, who had been on a training camp contract.
The Clippers made two cuts of their own, waiving Jason Preston and Hunter Sallis. Both players can now qualify for a bonus worth up to $91K if they suit up for the team’s NBAGL affiliate in San Diego.
Detroit, meanwhile, brought back Brice Williams on a training camp deal. It’s an Exhibit 10 contract, and Williams spent last season with the Motor City Cruise after signing an E10 deal with the Pistons last fall.
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