DARIUS BAZLEY NEWS

Held out of Friday's contest Bazley (leg) did not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Nuggets.

Impact Bazley had been having a strong Summer League showing before exiting Thursday's game against the Celtics early with a right leg injury. He appeared in 11 games with the Delaware Blue Coats in 2024-25, averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 steals in 30.8 minutes per contest.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Bazley left Thursday's Summer League game against the Celtics with an apparent right leg injury Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Bazley went down hard on a drive to the bucket and appeared to be in considerable pain while being taken off the floor in a wheelchair. The team could provide more information on the extent of the injury after the exhibition.

JULY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles in win Bazley finished with 12 points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-12 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and five blocks across 33 minutes during Saturday's Summer League 94-81 win over th...

Impact Bazely continues to impress during his stint with the Lakers during the Summer League, as he got the job done defensively Saturday, while also managing to record a double-double. The 25-year-old racked up a game-high five blocks to go along with a team-high two swipes.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Flirts with double-double Bazley collected eight points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 23 minutes during Thursday's 87-85 Summer League loss to Dallas.

Impact Bazley made his presence known on the glass, grabbing five of his team-high 11 rebounds on the offensive end. While he wasn't as involved in the scoring column as he was during Tuesday's 27-point showing, the 6-foot-9 forward is off to a promising start to Summer League action with LA.

JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in Summer League win Bazley tallied 27 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one block across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 89-88 Summer League win over the Spurs.

Impact Bazley stuffed the stat sheet, racking up game-high marks in points and rebounds. Moreover, the 25-year-old also delivered the go-ahead putback dunk with 13 seconds remaining. Bazley appeared in 11 G League outings with the Delaware Blue Coats in 2024-25, averaging 18.5 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 steals across 30.8 minutes per game.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Leads second unit in SL win Bazley recorded 16 points (4-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 7-10 FT), nine rebounds and three blocks during Sunday's 103-83 Summer League win over the Heat.

Impact Bazley put together a solid performance for the Lakers' Summer League squad Sunday, logging 16 points and a game-high nine rebounds. This was a great bounce-back outing for Bazley, who scored 10 points in the team's Summer League opener on just 2-of-8 shooting.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Utah The Jazz waived Bazley (illness) on Wednesday.

Impact Bazley signed a multi-year, non-guaranteed deal with Utah in March and appeared in six games for the Jazz in 2023-24, averaging 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23.7 minutes per game. However, the 2019 first-round pick doesn't fit into Utah's future after a disappointing performance during Summer League. The Jazz also waived Kenneth Lofton on Wednesday.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Bazley (illness) is out for Sunday's Summer League game against the Pistons, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Bazley is officially out for Sunday's bout against the Pistons, becoming the sixth player ruled out on the Jazz for their Summer League Finale. Bazley should be good to go for training camp, but he faces an uphill battle for a spot in the rotation come the regular season.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday Bazley is questionable for Sunday's Summer League game against the Pistons.

Impact Cody Williams has been ruled out due to an illness, but Bazley still has a chance to suit up for Utah's Summer League finale. Bazley, a 2019 first-round pick, has suited up for four teams over the last two years but inked a three-year contract with the Jazz this offseason.

JULY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Best outing of season off bench Bazley supplied 12 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 23 minutes during Friday's 110-109 win over the Clippers.

Impact Bazley ended as one of six Jazz players with a double-digit point total to go along with a handful of rebounds and a team-high-tying pair of steals in a balanced outing off the bench. Bazley matched a season high in scoring, a total he also accomplished April 5 against the Clippers. Bazley has recorded at least eight points and five boards in four outings this year.

APRIL 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to NBA The Jazz recalled Bazley from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Wednesday.

Impact With Salt Lake's G League season coming to a close, Bazley will spend the rest of the 2023-24 campaign in the NBA. However, the 23-year-old forward has yet to make an appearance for the Jazz.

APRIL 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed back to NBA The Jazz recalled Bazley from the G League's Salt Lake City Stars on Wednesday.

Impact Bazley will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. He will be available for Wednesday's game versus the Spurs.

MARCH 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't debut Tuesday Bazley is inactive for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics, Andy reports.

Impact Bazley signed a three-year contract with the Jazz on Monday. While it doesn't appear that Bazley has sustained an injury, he will have to wait until Friday's matchup with Atlanta to make his Utah debut.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins the Jazz Bazley and the Jazz agreed to a three-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Jazz on Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

Impact It was just a matter of time before Bazley got another opportunity in the NBA after lighting up the G League with Delaware. While with the Blue Coats, Bazley averaged 20.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 2.3 blocks and 1.4 three-pointers.

MARCH 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

10-day expires Bazley's 10-day contract with the 76ers expired on Thursday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Bazley averaged 3.3 minutes across three appearances for Philadelphia while under his 10-day deal. The 23-year-old forward will rejoin the G League's Delaware Blue Coats and be available for the team's game against the Greensboro Swarm on Friday.

MARCH 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to debut Thursday The 76ers assigned Bazley to the Delaware Blue Coats of the G League on Wednesday but will be recalled and available for Philadelphia's matchup with the Knicks on Thursday, Austin...

Impact Bazley signed a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Monday and is set to make his debut Thursday. During his last NBA stint in 2022-23, Bazley shot 37.7 percent from three across 43 appearances for the Thunder and Suns.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA News: Sixers Sign Former Thunder First-Round Pick After not catching on with a team this summer, former OKC Thunder first-round pick Darius Bazley is back in the NBA after dominating the NBA...

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joins 76ers on 10-day deal Bazley agreed to a 10-day contract with the 76ers on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bazley has been a standout for the Blue Coats in the G League, averaging 20.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals, 2.5 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers. The 76ers had two roster spots open prior to this transaction, and it will be interesting to see if Bazley can carve out a role on the team.

FEBRUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Brooklyn The Nets waived Bazley on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Bazley averaged 5.7 points and 6.3 rebounds this preseason for the Nets. He will look to join a new team ahead of the 2023-24 season.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

New Nets forward Darius Bazley: 'Brooklyn was the place to be' If there’ s one thing new Nets forward Darius Bazley is going to do in Brooklyn— it’ s play some defense. Bazley said he doesn’ t have a rel...

JULY 28, 2023 • TWINCITIES.COM

Trade Review: Taking a Look at Darius Bazley's Departure Darius Bazley was traded at the trade deadline for Dario Saric and a second-round draft pick.

MAY 11, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Thunder End of Year Report Card: Darius Bazley After spending more than three seasons in Oklahoma City, the former first round pick was dished to the Phoenix Suns around the 2023 trade de...

MAY 7, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Thunder End of Year Report Card: Dario Šarić After being acquired by Oklahoma City at the trade deadline in return for Darius Bazley, veteran big man Dario Šarić carved out a solid role...

MAY 1, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Darius Bazley delivers in undermanned Suns' season finale loss to Clippers Bazley had 16 points, team-high nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks off the bench in Phoenix Suns' loss to Los Angeles Clippers on Sun...

APRIL 10, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Cleared for Tuesday Bazley (trade pending) has been cleared to potentially make his debut Tuesday against the Kings, according to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic.

Impact T.J. Warren has also been cleared and those two will be competing for minutes on a team that is shallow at the forward position while Kevin Durant (knee) continues his rehab. We'll see if Bazley gets an opportunity after playing a very limited role with the Thunder.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE