Catching up with the Cats: Lauri Markkanen shines in preseason debut, Aaron Gordon posts double-double against Spurs
There are 14 former Arizona Wildcats currently on NBA rosters and as the 2017-2018 season nears, teams are feeling out rosters in preseason to determine who will have a key role.
The players from the Lute Olson era are becoming endangered as Sean Miller's group are officially the majority of ex-Cats in the NBA. Check out a player-by-player update of every former Wildcat in the association:
PF Lauri Markkanen, Chicago Bulls
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Photographers measure Lauri Markkanen's wingspan during media day for the NBA basketball team in Chicago.
Bulls preseason record: 3-2
Recent game: 108-94 win at Cleveland
Points: 18
Rebounds: 5
Field goal: 7-of-12
3-point: 4-of-7
Minutes: 30
ICYMI: Ex-Cat Lauri Markkanen had 18 points in his preseason debut against the Cavs. Had 15 in the 4Q. (🎥:@NBADraft) pic.twitter.com/z7OpN7Yxf5
— Justin Spears (@JustinESports) October 11, 2017
Next game: vs. Toronto (Friday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m.)
SF Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors
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Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala, right, passes the ball against the defense of Atlanta Hawks' Tim Hardaway Jr. in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Monday, March 6, 2017. Golden State won 119-111. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Warriors preseason record: 1-2
Recent game: 142-110 win at Minnesota
Points: 8
Rebounds: 2
Assists: 1
Field goal: 3-of-5
3-point: 2-of-3
Minutes: 24
Next game: vs. Kings (Friday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.)
PG Kobi Simmons, Memphis Grizzlies
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Memphis Grizzlies guard Kobi Simmons poses during the team's NBA basketball media day Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Grizzlies preseason record: 2-2
Recent game: 101-89 loss to Houston
Points: 7
Assists: 1
Rebounds: 1
Steals: 1
Field goal: 3-of-6
Minutes: 12
Next game: vs. Pelicans (Friday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m.)
C/PF Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (8) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 22, 2017, in Denver. The Nuggets won 126-113. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cavaliers preseason record: 0-4
Recent game: 108-94 loss to Chicago
Minutes: DNP
Comment: The Cavs moved Kevin Love from power forward to center, and moved Tristan Thompson to the bench so the rotation will look different this season. Frye was officially dropped from the rotation, per Yahoo's Dan Feldman. Frye spent the last two seasons as the backup center, a three-point specialist off the bench. Frye will still suit up for Cleveland, but don't expect to see him on the court much this season.
Next game: at Magic (Friday, Oct. 13, 4 p.m.)
PF Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic
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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Magic preseason record: 3-2
Recent game: 103-98 win over San Antonio
Points: 27
Rebounds: 11
Field goal: 11-of-24
3-point: 2-of-7
Minutes: 38
Have a night, @Double0AG. 👏 pic.twitter.com/RSDHLFvs9D
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) October 11, 2017
Next game: vs. Cavaliers (Friday, Oct. 13, 4 p.m.)
SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets
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Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) react after Hollis-Jefferson scored a goal during the second half of their team's NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, April 8, 2017, in New York. The Nets won 107-106. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Nets preseason record: 3-1
Recent game: 133-114 loss to Philadelphia
Points: 12
Rebounds: 4
Assists: 2
Steals: 1
Field goal: 6-of-7
Minutes: 13
Next game: Nets are finished with preseason and now turn to the regular season opener at Indiana on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 4 p.m.
PG Kadeem Allen, Boston Celtics
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Boston Celtics' Kadeem Allen passes during the second half of Boston's 113-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in a preseason NBA basketball game in Boston Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Celtics preseason record: 4-0
Recent game: 108-100 win at Charlotte
Minutes: DNP
Next game: Boston wrapped up preseason play Wednesday night and will prepare for its highly-anticipated matchup with Cleveland on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.
PG Jerryd Bayless, Philadelphia 76ers
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Philadelphia 76ers' Jerryd Bayless, left, goes up for the shot over Chicago Bulls' Robin Lopez, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Friday, Nov. 25, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Bulls won 105-89. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
76ers preseason record: 1-3
Recent game: 133-114 win over Brooklyn
Points: 8
Assists: 2
Field goal: 3-of-6
3-point: 2-of-5
Minutes: 28
Next game: vs. Heat (Friday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.)
SF Richard Jefferson, Cleveland Cavaliers
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson (24) battles Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (40) for space during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Dallas. Dallas won 104-97. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Cavaliers preseason record: 0-4
Recent game: 108-94 loss to Chicago
Minutes: DNP
Next game: at Orlando (Friday, Oct. 613, 4 p.m.)
PF Brandon Ashley, Dallas Mavericks
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Phoenix Suns' Dragan Bender, top, fouls Dallas Mavericks' Brandon Ashley (21) during the second half of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Mavericks preseason record: 3-1
Recent game: 96-99 win against Magic
Minutes: DNP
Next game: vs. Hawks (Thursday, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m.)
SF Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons
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Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson brings the ball up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pistons preseason record: 0-1
Recent game: 116-94 loss to Toronto
Points: 6
Rebounds: 5
Assists: 1
Field goal: 2-of-7
3-point: 2-of-4
Minutes: 24
Stanley Johnson from WAY downtown for @DetroitPistons! #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/1WMwHragxw
— NBA (@NBA) October 11, 2017
Next game: vs. Bucks (Friday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m.)
PG T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers
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Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell gestures as he runs back to defend after hitting a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets late in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 30, 2016, in Denver. Philadelphia won 124-122. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
76ers preseason record: 1-3
Recent game: 133-114 win vs. Brooklyn
Points: 10
Assists: 7
Rebounds: 2
Steals: 3
Field goal: 4-of-8
Minutes: 13
Next game: vs. Miami (Friday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.)
SF Solomon Hill, New Orleans Pelicans
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill makes a drive to the basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in New Orleans, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016. The Oklahoma City Thunder won 121-110. (AP Photo/Max Becherer)
Pelicans preseason record: 1-2
Status: Out (Hamstring)
Comment: Hill tore his left hamstring in August and is out 6-8 months. His expected return is between February and April so he could be ready just before the 2018 playoffs start.
SG Jason Terry, Milwaukee Bucks
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Milwaukee Bucks' Jason Terry (3) passes the ball over Charlotte Hornets' Briante Weber (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Bucks preseason record: 0-3
Recent game: 114-101 loss to Chicago
Minutes: DNP
Next game: vs. Pistons (Friday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m.)
