Update On Former Michigan Wolverines In The NBA And NHL
Final rosters were determined in the NBA ahead of the opening two games Tuesday night, with the rest of teams starting their seasons Wednesday and Thursday nights. Ten former Michigan Wolverines made the cut.
Meanwhile, the NHL opened up play in early October and 16 former U-M standouts were included on final rosters.
In the NBA, Derrick Walton Jr. made headlines this week as he was selected for the Los Angeles Clippers' final roster spot. Caris LeVert signed a big contract extension this offseason worth $52.5M.
Nineteen-year NBA veteran Jamal Crawford has not announced his retirement, but the 39-year-old is not currently on a roster. He has averaged 14.6 points per game throughout his career.
Former U-M head basketball coach John Beilein made his NBA coaching Wednesday tonight with the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 94-85 loss to the Orlando Magic.
In the NHL, Carl Hagelin recorded four assists last week for the Washington Capitals.
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A full breakdown of former Wolverines in the NBA and NHL:
Former Michigan Wolverines In The NBA
Ignas Brazdeikis, New York Knicks
Was selected in the second round of the 2019 NBA Draft, No. 47 to the Sacramento Kings, before being traded to the Knicks. … Signed a three-year contract worth $2.4 million in guaranteed money … Did not play in the Knicks' season-opening 120-11 loss at San Antonio on Wednesday.
Trey Burke, Philadelphia 76ers
Signed a one-year, $2,028,594 contract this offseason with the 76ers for his seventh season in the league … Played for the Knicks and Mavericks in 2018-19, and averaged 10.9 points per game on the year … Did not play in the Sixers' 107-93 win over the Celtics on Wednesday.
Tim Hardaway Jr., Dallas Mavericks
Averaged 18.9 points per game last year, playing with the Mavericks and Knicks … He opened his seventh NBA season by scoring four points and notching one rebound and one assist in 21 minutes off the bench during a 108-100 victory versus Washington on Wednesday.
Caris LeVert, Brooklyn Nets
Signed a three-year $52.5-million contract extension this offseason … Was a key piece off the bench for the Nets in 2018-19, averaging 13.7 points and 3.9 assists per game … The Nets added stars Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in the offseason to a team that made the playoffs last year … Opened his fourth season in the NBA by starting and playing 37 minutes in a 127-126 overtime loss to Charlotte on Wednesday … He notched 20 points (second on the team), to go along with five rebounds and four assists.
Jordan Poole, Golden State Warriors
Was selected No. 28 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, who fell short in the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors last year … The rookie and his Warriors debut the season Thursday night when they host the Los Angeles Clippers.
Duncan Robinson, Miami Heat
Is entering his second year in the league … The Heat picked up his $1.4-million guarantee for this season … He played in 15 games last season, averaging 3.3 points per game … Came off the bench in a 120-101 win over Memphis in the season opener on Wednesday … Played 23 minutes and notched three points with one rebound and one assist … Has garnered high praise from head coach Erik Spoelstra heading into the season.
Glenn Robinson III, Golden State Warriors
Signed a one-year, $1,882,867 contract with the Warriors this offseason … Averaged 4.2 points per game in 47 contests for the Detroit Pistons last year … Opens his sixth year in the league Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Moritz Wagner, Washington Wizards
Was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Wizards during the season last year … Averaged 4.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per outing in 43 games played during his rookie campaign … Came off the bench to play 17 minutes in the season-opening 108-100 loss to the Mavericks, and notched a team-best three three-pointers on his way to finishing with 13 points and two rebounds.
Derrick Walton Jr., Los Angeles Clippers
Made the Clippers opening-day roster and is playing on a non-guaranteed contract in 2019-20 … Did not play in the NBA last year, but he did appear in 16 games in 2017-18, where he averaged 1.8 points per game for the Heat … He did not see action in the Clippers 112-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
D.J. Wilson, Milwaukee Bucks
Entering his third NBA season with the Bucks … Averaged 5.8 points per game last season … The Bucks start off the season Thursday night in Houston against the Rockets.
Former Michigan Wolverines In The NHL
Updated through Oct. 22
C Andrew Cogliano, Dallas Stars
Has one assist in 11 games played on the season … The Stars are 3-7-1 so far this year.
LW J.T. Compher, Colorado Avalanche
Has one goal and three assists on the season for the first-place Avalanche … Had two assists Oct. 19 in a win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
C Andrew Copp, Winnipeg Jets
The Ann Arbor, Mich., native has one goal and two assists on the season for the 5-6-0 Jets.
C Luke Glendening, Detroit Red Wings
Has two goals and one assist on the season for the 3-6-0 Red Wings … The team started off 3-1, but has since dropped five straight games.
LW Carl Hagelin, Washington Capitals
Has four assists on the season for the 7-2-2 Capitals, who are on a four-game winning steak … Recorded all four of his assists last week against the Maple Leafs (one), Rangers (one) and Blackhawks (two).
D Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks
Has five assists and one goal on the season for the 6-3-0 Canucks … Had two assists Tuesday night in a win over the Red Wings, and one assist Sunday against the Rangers.
D Matt Hunwick, Buffalo Sabres
Has not played yet this year for the 8-1-1 first-place Sabres.
D Jack Johnson, Pittsburgh Penguins
Has one assist on the season for the 6-4-0 Penguins.
D Steven Kampfer
Has appeared in one game this season for the 6-1-2 Bruins.
C Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings
Has two goals and five assists for the 3-6-0 Red Wings … Had one goal on Oct. 15 against the Canucks.
D Jon Merrill, Las Vegas Golden Knights
Has two assists on the season for the 7-4-0 Golden Knights … Had one assist against the Flyers on Monday night.
C Tyler Motte, Vancouver Canucks
Has recorded one assist this season for the 6-3-0 Canucks that came Oct. 15 against the St. Louis Blues.
LW Max Pacioretty, Las Vegas Golden Knights
Has scored two goals and recorded eight assists on the season for the 7-4-0 Golden Knights … Had two assists last week, one coming against the Ottawa Senators and the other against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
D Greg Pateryn, Minnesota Wild
Has not appeared in a game yet this season for the 3-6-0 Wild.
D Jacob Trouba, New York Rangers
Has scored one goal and notched five assists on the season for the 2-4-1 Rangers so far … Had one assist against the Capitals and one against the Canucks last week.
D Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
Has two goals and two assists so far on the season for the 4-3-2 Blue Jackets … Notched one assist Monday night in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs in Toronto.
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