Two-way player Duke gets the Nets to become a regular! Alternative to ending short-term contract for Brown's lineup spot
2023-04-08 13:52The Brooklyn Nets officially announced today that they will convert the two-way contract of 23-year-old guard David Duke into an NBA standard contract and become an official player of the Nets.
Duke participated in the NBA draft in 2021 but was not selected. Soon after, he signed his first contract in the NBA with the Nets in August of the same year. More than two months later, Duke's contract was converted into a two-way contract by the Nets. According to the terms of the two-way contract, he needs to play games between the Long Island Nets of the Development League and the Nets of the NBA.
Duke also represented the Nets in the 2022 NBA Summer League last year. After that, he signed his second two-way contract with the Nets again on September 17. He also participated in the development league this season.
In his NBA career with the Nets, Duke played a total of 43 games, averaging 4 points and 2 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.5 steals in 12.1 minutes per game. The overall shooting percentage is 39.8%, and the three-point shooting percentage is 22.2%.
However, Duke has become one of the core of the Long Island Nets in the development league this season. He averaged 16.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, shooting 37.3% from the field and 30.3% from the three-point range.
Duke's performance this season has also been recognized by Nets coach Jacques Vaughn, so Vaughn decided to give up signing the second 10-day short-term contract and expiring 23-year-old center Moses Brown. Keep Brown, but leave the lineup to Duke.
Therefore, Duke finally got his wish and received a standard NBA contract from the Nets today. However, this does not mean that Duke is expected to become a member of the playoff rotation. Although everything depends on his performance, I believe this is a major opportunity and milestone for Duke in the NBA.
-
2024-03-29 16:59
Streich looks at life after leaving Freiburg: He has no clue and is unlikely to return to coaching i... -
2024-03-29 15:33
Bellingham: Henderson is my role model -
2024-03-29 15:31
A battle between superstars! Zion scored 28 points and 5 rebounds, while Antetokounmpo scored 35 poi... -
2024-03-29 15:31
Cavaliers executives discuss Mitchell's contract extension and are confident about this year'... -
2024-03-29 15:31
Green responded to Ethan's provocation: Putting pressure on teammates is unbearable -
2024-03-29 15:31
The Hawks narrowly defeated the Celtics in overtime: Murray made a buzzer-beater and Tatum scored 44... -
2024-03-29 15:31
Kerr responds to questions: Putting Curry’s leadership beyond stupidity -
2024-03-29 14:59
Alves will have to report to the Barcelona court every week after being released on bail -
2024-03-29 14:50
Boca defender Marcelo Weigante joins Inter Miami on loan and will play alongside Messi and other sta... -
2024-03-29 13:38
Alphonso Davies' agent says Bayern Munich ultimatum unfair
-
2023-04-08 13:51
Eriksen, who has been sidelined for more than two months due to serious injury, is about to return t... -
2023-04-08 13:45
Emery: We want to keep Watkins with us -
2023-04-08 13:22
Serie A - Ochoa makes 10 saves to save Salernitana to 1-1 draw with Inter Milan -
2023-04-08 13:08
Candreva said he was here to help the team, the team still needs to score more points -
2023-04-08 12:41
Dele Alli to leave Türkiye for medical treatment in Everton -
2023-04-08 12:22
Inzaghi Jr. says the loss must help push the team to work harder for what's next -
2023-04-08 12:15
Arteta rises to challenge to break Arsenal's winless record at Anfield -
2023-04-08 12:07
OFFICIAL: Tottenham appoint Scott Munn as Chief Football Officer -
2023-04-08 12:04
Serie A - Naples beat Lecce 2-1 with Gallo's own goal -
2023-04-08 11:57
Chelsea should make Lampard permanent manager, says Hiddink