Malaki Branham Rumors

The Orlando Magic have waived Malaki Branham, JD Davison and Kevin Knox II, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Branham (6’5”, 202, 5/12/03) played in all four preseason games with Orlando, averaging 6.8 ppg. and 2.5 rpg. in 11.0 minpg. Davison (6’4”, 215, 10/3/02) appeared in all four preseason games with Orlando, averaging 4.3 ppg., 2.3 apg. and 1.3 rpg. in 7.8 minpg. Knox (6’8”, 215, 8/11/99) played in all four preseason games with Orlando, averaging 6.3 ppg. and 2.3 rpg. in 9.9 minpg.

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Orlando Magic: We have signed free agent guards Malaki Branham and JD Davison. → on.nba.com/4gzLY5R

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Michael Scotto: The Orlando Magic and Malaki Branham have agreed to a deal, agent Deirunas Visockas of @gershbasketball told @hoopshype. Branham, the 20th pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, has averaged 8.0 points in four combined NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards.

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Jake Fischer: Former San Antonio Spurs first-round pick Malaki Branham has signed into the G League, sources say, and will join the Cleveland Charge.

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The Charlotte Hornets signed Pat Connaughton, the team announced on Monday. The move comes after the team opened up a roster spot by waiving Malaki Branham.

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Michael Scotto: The Charlotte Hornets have signed Pat Connaughton, team says. He was signed after the team waived Malaki Branham to create a roster spot.

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Michael Scotto: The Charlotte Hornets have waived Malaki Branham.

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Christian Clark: Mavs are re-routing Malaki Branham and getting back Tyus Jones, a source confirms. No picks involved in the deal. Mavs get a point guard after sending out D'Angelo Russell in the A.D. deal yesterday.

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Tim MacMahon: Source: The Mavs acquired veteran PG Tyus Jones for Malaki Branham.

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Shams Charania: The Charlotte Hornets are trading Tyus Jones to the Dallas Mavericks for Malaki Branham, sources tell ESPN. Mavericks have had interest in Jones this season and get him today. Hornets open up a $7 million trade exception.

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Shams Charania: BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading 10-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, Jaden Hardy, D'Angelo Russell and Dante Exum to the Washington Wizards for Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham, Marvin Bagley III, 2 first-round picks and 3 second-rounders, sources tell ESPN.

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The Wizards have ruled out Malaki Branham (right thumb sprain) to out for Thursday’s game against San Antonio.

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Michael Scotto: San Antonio Spurs are trading Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of DAL, PHI, OKC) to the Washington Wizards for Kelly Olynyk, sources confirm. ESPN first to report. Wizards have a roster overflow and will need to adjust via cuts or trades.

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Shams Charania: The Washington Wizards are trading Kelly Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick (least favorable of Dallas, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City), sources tell ESPN.

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