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Sixers waive five players ahead of Monday's deadline to trim NBA opening-day rosters MarJon Beauchamp, Kennedy Chandler, Malcolm Hill, Saint Thomas, and DeAndre Williams were waived by the team on Saturday, and are expected t...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • INQUIRER.COM

Scores 16 points with four steals Chandler provided 16 points (7-16 FG, 2-4 FT), five assists, two rebounds, four steals and four turnovers in 30 minutes off the bench during Friday's preseason loss to the Magic.

Impact Chandler has been playing well with some extended minutes throughout the preseason thus far, but it's tough to imagine him earning anywhere near 30 minutes a night when the regular season gets underway. At best, he could be considered a last-round flier in 16-team settings.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 11, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Sparks bench with 16 points Chandler racked up 16 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), three rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block across five minutes during Saturday's 113-104 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Chandler was incredible during his squad's second preseason game. He filled up the stat sheet in only five minutes and 25 seconds on the floor, finishing with a game-high totals in points and assists. Chandler likely made an impression with his play and could merit more time as the preseason rolls on.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Decent off bench in loss Chandler finished with 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 99-84 preseason loss to the Knicks.

Impact Chandler has an Exhibit 10 contract with the 76ers, and Thursday's showing was decent enough to bode well for chances of making the team in some capacity. Although it still may be difficult for him to make Philadelphia's final roster, Chandler will be a candidate to join the G League's Delaware Blue Coats even if he's ultimately waived ahead of the new year.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Philadelphia Chandler signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the 76ers on Monday, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chandler will join the 76ers for training camp and compete for a regular-season roster spot, though it's more likely that he joins the club's G League team. The 23-year-old point guard appeared in 50 games for the G League's Raptors 905 last season, averaging 13.2 points, 5.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 24.1 minutes per game.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Houston in SL win Chandler contributed 20 points (6-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six assists, one rebound and one steal across 36 minutes in Saturday's 104-101 Summer League win over the Timberwolves.

Impact Chandler led the Rockets in scoring, posting 15 of his 20 points in the second half. The 22-year-old point guard also tied the team-high mark in assists. The Tennessee product spent the 2024-25 campaign with the G League's Raptors 905, averaging 13.1 points, 5.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 24.1 minutes per game in 50 outings.

JULY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fills up stat sheet in loss Chandler racked up 14 points (5-18 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-8 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two steals and one block across 34 minutes during Thursday's 102-83 loss to the Trail Blazers...

Impact Chandler matched a team-high 14 points with Kevon Harris despite having a poor shooting performance. The Tennessee product has now had at least two steals in each of the last two games.

JULY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pours in 22 points in SL loss Chandler provided 22 points (8-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven assists, three steals and one rebound across 36 minutes in Monday's 111-108 overtime loss to the Hawks in Summer Leagu...

Impact Chandler finished as Houston's second-leading scorer and tied the team-high mark in assists. The 22-year-old has scored 22 points in two of his three Summer League appearances thus far. Chandler spent the 2024-25 campaign with Raptors 905 in the G League, averaging 13.1 points, 5.1 assists, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 steals across 24.1 minutes per game in 50 outings.

JULY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides scoring punch off bench Chandler generated 22 points (7-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-11 FT), five rebounds, three assists, and a steal over 22 minutes of Friday's 95-92 loss to the Clippers in Summer League.

Impact Chandler applied constant pressure on the rim and joined Reed Sheppard as the only Rockets players to surpass 20 points in the loss. Entering his fourth professional season, Chandler is currently a free agent. He hasn't appeared in an NBA game since 2022 -- his rookie year.

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Links up with Toronto Chandler agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Raptors on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Toronto will likely waive Chandler before the preseason comes to a close, but his Exhibit 10 deal will allow the Raptors to retain his G League rights. The 22-year-old guard was a second-round draft pick in 2022 and played 36 games for the Grizzlies that season, but he didn't make any appearances at the NBA level in 2023-24.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Brooklyn The Nets waived Chandler on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Chandler and Patrick Gardner were waived by Brooklyn on Saturday. Both players will likely end up with the Nets' G League affiliate, the Long Island Nets.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picked up by Brooklyn Chandler signed a contract with the Nets on Wednesday, Brian Lewis of the NY Post reports.

Impact Chandler was waived by the Grizzlies in April after appearing in 36 games as a rookie and will join the Nets on what's likely an Exhibit 10 deal. Considering he'll likely be waived once again prior to the regular season, the Nets will retain his G League rights, and Chandler could spend the 2023-24 campaign with the Long Island Nets.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Rexrode: Memphis' release of Kennedy Chandler doesn't... - The Athletic Memphis' release of Kennedy Chandler doesn't mean he won't succeed in the NBA, but it is a reminder of the importance of going to the NBA wh...

APRIL 8, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Good to go Thursday Chandler (illness) was left off the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Warriors.

Impact Chandler will return to the lineup after missing the previous game with a non-COVID illness. However, the rookie guard is unlikely to receive enough minutes to garner fantasy relevance.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Tuesday Chandler (illness) has been ruled out Tuesday against the Lakers.

Impact Chandler is not usually part of the NBA rotation and has played a total of three minutes in March so far.

MARCH 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Chandler is questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Lakers due to a non-COVID illness.

Impact Chandler's late addition to the injury report is a bad sign of his availability Tuesday. However, the rookie guard hasn't played double-digit minutes since Jan. 9, so he is unlikely to affect Memphis' rotation in a significant way.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA The Grizzlies recalled Chandler from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Saturday.

Impact Chandler is averaging 2.5 points, 1.9 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.2 minutes across 24 games this season. He is unlikely to significantly impact the Grizzlies' rotation.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to NBA The Grizzlies recalled Chandler from the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Wednesday.

Impact Chandler hasn't played for the Grizzlies since Jan. 23, when he played five minutes. He is unlikely to impact the rotation much if he remains in the NBA.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assigned to League Chandler has been assigned to the G League.

Impact Chandler has been used sparingly by the Grizzlies lately, failing to clear double-digit minutes in his previous three appearances.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled to parent club The Grizzlies recalled Chandler to the NBA club from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Sunday.

Impact Chandler, Jake LaRavia, Vince Williams and Kenneth Lofton were all elevated and will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Raptors. Chandler has made 23 NBA appearances this season and is averaging 2.6 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On G League assignment The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the G League's Memphis Hustle, and the rookie won't be available Thursday against the Cavaliers.

Impact Chandler has moved between the two levels occasionally this season and is back with the team's G League affiliate for the time being. Even when he's back in the NBA, Chandler is unlikely to possess a significant role. He's averaging just 9.6 minutes in his 23 appearances with the Grizzlies on the season.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available Sunday Chandler is available for Sunday's matchup against the Pacers.

Impact Chandler is back with the NBA squad after a brief stint in the G League. Across 23 NBA appearances, the rookie second-round pick is averaging 2.6 points, 2.0 assists and 1.3 rebounds in 9.6 minutes per game.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to NBA team The Grizzlies recalled Chandler from the G League's Memphis Hustle on Wednesday.

Impact Chandler will be available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers following a one-day stint in the G League. He suited up for the Hustle in Tuesday's 140-131 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors, finishing with 17 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-5 FT), six assists, four rebounds and two steals in 27 minutes.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to G League The Grizzlies assigned Chandler to the Memphis Hustle of the G League on Friday.

Impact Chandler will likely continue to bounce back and forth between the Hustle and Grizzlies for the remainder of the season. The rookie didn't receive any playing time in Thursday's matchup with Orlando but has appeared in 18 NBA contests so far in his rookie campaign.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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