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A pair of former Indiana basketball players found NBA Summer League homes Saturday. Robert Johnson will play for the Atlanta Hawks, while James Blackmon Jr. will play for the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson was not selected in the NBA Draft on Thursday, but will play in the summer league beginning July 6 in Las Vegas. He is 21st in scoring all-time at Indiana and was a four-year starter.
Keith Pompey: The Sixers informed Kris Humphries, Emeka Okafor and James Blackmon Jr. they would be waived after the game, according to sources.
Keith Pompey: The #Sixers’ waiving of Kris Humphries, Emeka Okafor and James Blackmon Jr. becomes official on Saturday, according to a source.
The Sixers added James Michael McAdoo and James Blackmon Jr. to their roster a month ahead of training camp. Blackmon Jr. played for the Sixers' summer league teams in July and participated in minicamp. He averaged 8.0 points and 2.6 rebounds over five games in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas. Blackmon Jr., a former McDonald’s All-American, went undrafted after three seasons at Indiana.
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo announced today that the team has signed forward James Michael McAdoo to a two-way contract and also agreed to terms with guard James Blackmon Jr. Per NBA rules, teams are permitted to sign two players to two-way contracts in addition to the 15-man NBA regular-season roster. A two-way player for the Sixers will provide services to the team’s G League affiliate – the Delaware 87ers – but can spend up to 45 days with the Sixers, not including any time spent with the Sixers prior to the start of Sevens' training camp or following the conclusion of the Sevens' regular season. McAdoo is the first player that the Sixers have signed to a two-way contract.
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The journey from undrafted rookie to making the 76ers’ roster will be difficult this season – if not impossible. Just don’t tell that to guard James Blackmon. “My mindset is to make the roster,” said the former Indiana standout, who’s anticipating a training camp invite.
Shams Charania: Indiana's James Blackmon Jr. has agreed to an undrafted free agent deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, league sources say.
Adam Zagoria: First post- Markelle Fultz Sixers workout. They have multiple 2nd-round picks.
Mark Montieth: James Blackmon had last pre-draft workout today for @Indiana Pacers. Six in a row and 14-15 by his count. Needed to prove ballhandling, defense.
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Ryan Ward: Next group for Lakers' pre-draft workouts: Jabari Bird, James Blackmon Jr., Tyler Cavanaugh, Isaiah Hicks, Devin Robinson, Michael Smith
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