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The U.S. Department of State revoked visas for South Sudanese passport holders last month on the eve of the Final Four in retaliation for South Sudan refusing to accept citizens deported from the U.S. “in a timely manner,” according to a New York Times report. While Maluach, who is in the U.S. under a student visa, and other South Sudanese citizens haven’t faced deportation … [Read more...] about
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Khaman Maluach wouldn’t reveal which teams he’d interviewed with, and the Raptors weren’t either. But some league sources I spoke with have suggested Maluach is high on their radar, while others with knowledge of the Raptors’ thinking push back on the idea. But the Raptors don’t have to look far for a character reference, as Maluach played with Ulrich Chomche for three years at … [Read more...] about Khaman Maluach high on Raptors’ radar for No. 9 pick?
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Josh Robbins: Texas guard Tre Johnson said he’s met with the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors at the NBA Draft Combine. He said he thinks the Washington Wizards are on his schedule for tomorrow. Prospect-team interviews here are scheduled by the league. … [Read more...] about
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Josh Robbins: The University of Maryland’s Derik Queen said he’s interviewed with the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors and Utah Jazz here at the NBA Draft Combine. At the combine, NBA officials schedule meetings between prospects and teams. … [Read more...] about
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The Atlanta Hawks have interest in trying to hire Toronto’s Masai Ujiri as their new president of basketball operations, league sources tell The Stein Line. It was not immediately clear, league sources say, what sort of shot Atlanta has at prizing Ujiri away from the league’s lone Canadian franchise. … [Read more...] about Hawks eyeing Masai Ujiri for president of basketball operations role