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C.J. Leslie has been signed to play for the Sacramento Kings’ summer league squad. I must admit that I am not hopeful that C.J.will be able to stick with the Kings. When it comes to stability, the Kings are far from steady. They could possibly be one of the worst-run organizations in professional sports. Their new owner Vivek Ranadive suggested that the team play 4 on 5, in order to have someone on offense full-time.

Although C.J. has outstanding raw athletic ability, and he has flashes of NBA talent, it just hasn’t all came together like it should. I know that Leslie draws a lot of ire from Pack fans, but I want to walk away from that. Yes, he could have been a lot better, and he could have lead the Pack to much more success had he displayed a better attitude and consistent effort. But that is all in the past.

C.J. has the ability to shine in the summer league given his athletic ability and length. I have always thought that if C.J. would just stay within himself, he would be good enough. If he can give 100 percent effort and use his length and agility to defend, then he could find a way into the association. I say that because there are not many 6’9″ guys with his combination of speed, length, quickness, and leaping ability.

Offensively he has limitations, but if he can use his speed and explosiveness to attack the rim he could make an NBA roster. I compare C.J.to Jeff Green, who is on the Memphis Grizzles. Like Green, C.J. is long and athletic and can guard multiple positions. However, Green has proved that he is more gifted offensively, but C.J.can learn from him. Jeff Green isn’t a great shooter, but he plays to his strengths. He gets his points from the paint with posts-ups, transition, and the free throw line.

This summer league C.J. has to show the NBA that he is capable of falling into line. He cannot have any issues off the court. He must be on-time and early. Then, on the court he has to show that he can defend, rebound, block shots, and handle the ball. Every team in the NBA needs a 6’9″ swiss army knife to do the dirty things to win games. Does C.J. have it in him? Many will question it, but only C.J. can prove people wrong or right!

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T-Wolves Sign Former NC State Forward TJ Warren for Remainder of the Season

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Back during the first week of March, former All-ACC NC State Forward TJ Warren signed a 10-day contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. After finding success as a scoring option off the bench, the T-Wolves signed him to another 10-day contract.

With only 11 games remaining in the regular season, Minnesota went ahead and signed him for the rest of regular season yesterday.

In the 7 games Warren has played for the T-Wolves, he has averaged 4.1 points per game in 14.0 minutes of play, shooting 47.8% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc.

Warren has not played in Minnesota’s past two games, but he has a chance to prove his worth once again tonight in the T-Wolves matchup vs. the Pistons. As things currently stand, Minnesota sits in 3rd place in the Western Conference.

Here’s a look at the former ACC Player of the Year’s stats over 10 seasons.

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Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines Signs 1-Year Deal With Cleveland

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Former NC State All-American Nyheim Hines has signed a 1-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth up to $3.5 million.

Maybe Cleveland will use Hines to his full potential. If you’re not using him as a Swiss Army Knife in the passing game, you’re wasting an opportunity.

The former All-ACC Running Back Hines missed all of last season due to a torn ACL he suffered in a boating accident.

This will be Hines’ 7th season in the NFL.

When you look at what former NC State players have done in the NFL, Hines ranks in the Top-10 in Rushing and Receiving.

His 1,015 rushing yards ranks 7th in school history and his 10 rushing touchdowns rank 9th. Hines’ 240 receptions rank 8th and his 1,778 receiving yards rank 10th.

In the return game, he’s one of the best to represent NC State in the NFL as well. His 1,015 punt return yards ranks 2nd in school history and his 817 kickoff return yards rank 6th. Hines’ 2 punts returned for TD’s ranks 3rd, and his 2 kickoffs taken to the house ranks 1st.

 

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Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett Signs 1-Year Deal with Pats

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Former NC State Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is signing a 1-year deal with the New England Patriots, rejoining the team that drafted him in the 3rd Round back in 2016.

The deal is worth $8 million.

After the Pats traded away Quarterback Mac Jones to the Jaguars yesterday, it’s abundantly clear what they are planning to do with the 3rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

After winning a Super Bowl in his lone season in New England in 2016, Brissett went on to spend 4 seasons in Indy, before spending the next 3 seasons in 3 different cities: Miami, Cleveland and Washington.

Brissett has had a great career as a backup Quarterback through 8 seasons in the NFL, playing in 79 games (starting 48), throwing for 10,574 yards and 51 touchdowns, with 23 interceptions, and a QB Rating of 85.3.

Brissett ranks 5th in NC State history in career passing yards and touchdowns, and 3rd in QB Rating by a former Wolfpack player in the NFL.

Prior to making a dime from New England in 2024, Brissett has made $50.9 million through his first 8 seasons in the league.

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Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones Signs with Arizona

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Former NC State Defensive Tackle Justin Jones (2014-17) has signed a 3-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.

The deal is worth a total of $30.1 million, with $19.75 million guaranteed.

Jones spent the past two seasons in Chicago, where he started in every game, recording 101 tackles, 22 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks.

In 2018, Jones was taken in the 3rd round by the Chargers. After playing in 15 games as a reserve as a rookie, Jones started for the Bolts for the next 3 years before signing with the Bears.

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