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USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: Trail Blazers host predraft workout with Dink Pate, others
Report: Trail Blazers host predraft workout with Dink Pate, others Former Mexico City Capitanes guard Dink Pate is among the prospects scheduled to work out with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, according to team reporter Casey Holdahl. Pate averaged 10.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists on 30.7% shooting from 3-point range in 50 games with the Capitanes in the G League. He registered four 20-point games, including a season-high 26 points, six rebounds and four assists on Dec. 20. The 19-year-old was among seven G League players selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in February. He averaged 4.5 points and four rebounds in two games as the group lost in the championship game to the likes of Stephon Castle, Keyonte George and Dalton Knecht. Joining Pate in the workout were Florida sophomore Rueben Chinyelu, Texas sophomore Devon Pryor, Ben Henshall of Perth (NBL), Wisconsin sophomore John Blackwell and Lachlan Olbrich of Illawarra (NBL). It is the first known workout for the Trail Blazers in this draft cycle. The Trail Blazers enter the predraft process with only one pick, a first-round selection currently slotted 10th before the lottery on May 12. They are drafting in the lottery for the fourth consecutive year after taking Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson and Donovan Clingan over that span. The group the Trail Blazers hosted on Tuesday features mostly underclassmen who are not currently projected to be drafted. The team likely wanted to prioritize bringing in those players who are testing the process or could be targeted as undrafted free agents after the draft. The 2025 NBA draft will occur June 25-26 in New York City.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Grizzlies announce injury update for rookie Jaylen Wells after hard fall
Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after a hard fall this week, the team announced on Friday. Wells was hospitalized after he was undercut on a dunk attempt during a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. He left the court on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital after about a 20-minute game delay as the Grizzlies' training staff and EMTs tended to him. Advertisement The 39th pick was released from the hospital on Wednesday with a fractured right wrist, a facial laceration and a concussion. He is expected to make a full recovery, but will likely miss the Grizzlies' last two games of the regular season and postseason. Wells finishes the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances. He is fourth in the rookie class in total scoring (823 points) and was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November. The 21-year-old had appeared in every game for the Grizzlies before the incident. He became a full-time starter for former head coach Taylor Jenkins in their sixth game of the season and remained in that role after emerging as a key figure in the frontcourt. Advertisement Wells was selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in February and was among the front-runners to win Rookie of the Year for much of the season. He is the only second-round pick averaging at least 10 points per game. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Grizzlies news: Jaylen Wells 'likely' to miss remainder of season
USA Today
11-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Grizzlies announce injury update for rookie Jaylen Wells after hard fall
Grizzlies announce injury update for rookie Jaylen Wells after hard fall Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells is expected to miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season after a hard fall this week, the team announced on Friday. Wells was hospitalized after he was undercut on a dunk attempt during a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. He left the court on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital after about a 20-minute game delay as the Grizzlies' training staff and EMTs tended to him. The 39th pick was released from the hospital on Wednesday with a fractured right wrist, a facial laceration and a concussion. He is expected to make a full recovery, but will likely miss the Grizzlies' last two games of the regular season and postseason. Wells finishes the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances. He is fourth in the rookie class in total scoring (823 points) and was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November. The 21-year-old had appeared in every game for the Grizzlies before the incident. He became a full-time starter for former head coach Taylor Jenkins in their sixth game of the season and remained in that role after emerging as a key figure in the frontcourt. Wells was selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in February and was among the front-runners to win Rookie of the Year for much of the season. He is the only second-round pick averaging at least 10 points per game.
USA Today
09-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells released from hospital with multiple injuries after scary fall
Grizzlies' Jaylen Wells released from hospital with multiple injuries after scary fall Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells was discharged from the hospital after a hard fall on Tuesday during a win over the Charlotte Hornets, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The incident occurred after Wells was undercut on a dunk attempt late in the second quarter by Hornets guard KJ Simpson, who was issued a Flagrant-2 foul and ejected from the game. Wells was taken off the court on a stretcher and would leave the arena in an ambulance. Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said after the game that Wells suffered a broken wrist and had movement in his extremities. He also sustained a facial laceration and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period following the fall. Wells will finish the season averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances. He is fourth in the rookie class in total scoring (823 points) and was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November. The 39th pick had appeared in every game for the Grizzlies before the incident. He became a full-time starter for former head coach Taylor Jenkins in their sixth game of the season and remained in that role after emerging as a key figure in the frontcourt. Wells was selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in February and was among the front-runners to win Rookie of the Year for much of the season. He is the only second-round pick averaging at least 10 points per game.
USA Today
09-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo provides update on Jaylen Wells after scary fall vs. Hornets
Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo provides update on Jaylen Wells after scary fall vs. Hornets Memphis Grizzlies rookie Jaylen Wells was taken to a hospital on Tuesday after a hard fall in a 124-100 win over the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center. The incident occurred after Wells appeared to be undercut by Hornets guard KJ Simpson on a dunk attempt late in the second quarter. The game was delayed by about 20 minutes as the Grizzlies' training staff and EMTs tended to Wells, who was taken off the court on a stretcher. After Wells left the arena in an ambulance, the game resumed, and Simpson was issued a Flagrant-2 foul, resulting in his ejection. Wells is awake, alert and moving his extremities. "It puts everything into perspective," Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said. "I mean, seeing that situation and seeing Jaylen there, (it was) a tough situation for everybody. He is an incredibly tough kid and had a great season. He is in all of our thoughts, and luckily, he is moving all of his extremities. Unfortunately, he has a broken wrist, but he is in our thoughts. He is a tough kid and will have a great recovery." Wells is averaging 10.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists on 35.2% shooting from 3-point range in 79 appearances with the Grizzlies. He is fourth in the rookie class in total scoring (823 points) and was the Western Conference Rookie of the Month in October and November. The 39th pick had appeared in every game for the Grizzlies entering play on Tuesday. He became a full-time starter for former head coach Taylor Jenkins in their sixth game of the season and remained in that role after emerging as a key figure in the frontcourt. "The only thing we can do is just pray for Jaylen Wells," Hornets forward Miles Bridges said. "He is a great guy. I've talked to him a couple of times. He seems like a great kid. It was very unfortunate what happened to him. I know KJ is not a dirty guy, so it was just an unfortunate situation. I heard things are going good for him and my prayers are up for him." Wells was selected to the Rising Stars Game at NBA All-Star Weekend in February and was among the front-runners to win Rookie of the Year for much of the season. He will finish the season as the only second-round pick averaging at least 10 points per game.
