McConnell signed with the Rockets earlier Friday but was waived shortly after, likely paving the way for him to join their G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. The Rutgers product spent last season with the Hornets' G League team, the Greensboro Swarm, where he averaged 5.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 steals across 26 appearances.
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Rockets' Caleb McConnell: Signs with Rockets
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McConnell and the Rockets agreed to a deal Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Houston's preseason has wrapped up, so McConnell won't have a chance in game action this fall. That makes it very likely that he's going to the G League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers shortly.
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Caleb McConnell: Cut by Hornets
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McConnell was waived by Charlotte on Wednesday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
McConnell, a second-year pro from Rutgers, is a candidate to join Charlotte's G League affiliate in Greensboro. He spent last season with the G League's Oklahoma City Blue.
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Hornets' Caleb McConnell: Joins Charlotte for camp
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McConnell signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hornets on Wednesday, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports.
A two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at Rutgers, McConnell spent the 2023-24 season with the G League's Oklahoma City Blue. McConnell will join the Hornets for training camp to compete for a final roster spot, but he'll most likely end up with the Greensboro Swarm.
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Caleb McConnell: Let go by OKC
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The Thunder waived McConnell on Friday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
McConnell spent the preseason with the Thunder but won't make the regular-season roster. He will likely join the Thunder's G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, for the 2023-24 season.
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Thunder's Caleb McConnell: Set to play in preseason opener
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Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said Friday that McConnell (concussion) is on track to play in Monday's preseason game against the Spurs, Rylan Stiles of Thunderous Intentions reports.
McConnell suffered a concussion during the 2023 Summer League but is healthy for the preseason. McConnell will look to impress this preseason in order to obtain a regular-season roster spot with the Thunder.
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Thunder's Caleb McConnell: Won't return Friday
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McConnell is out for the remainder of Friday's Summer League game versus the Wizards due to concussion-like symptoms, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
McConnell will end Friday's contest with one steal in five minutes. The rookie guard's Summer League is likely over if he is diagnosed with a concussion.
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Thunder's Caleb McConnell: Signs with Oklahoma City
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McConnell signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Thunder on Friday, Adam Zagoria of ZagsBlog.com reports.
McConnell wasn't drafted Thursday after spending five seasons at Rutgers, but he'll be able to compete for a roster spot with the Thunder during the offseason. He averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.5 steals in 33.7 minutes per game during his final year with the Scarlet Knights.
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