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Catching up with the Cats: Lauri Markkanen shines in preseason debut, Aaron Gordon posts double-double against Spurs
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Catching up with the Cats: Lauri Markkanen shines in preseason debut, Aaron Gordon posts double-double against Spurs

  • Oct 12, 2017
  • Oct 12, 2017 Updated Oct 25, 2017

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

Lauri Markkanen

Photographers measure Lauri Markkanen's wingspan during media day for the NBA basketball team in Chicago.

Charles Rex Arbogast, Associated Press

Bulls preseason record:3-2

Recent game:108-94 win at Cleveland

Points:18

Rebounds:5

Field goal:7-Ǵ-12

3-point:4-Ǵ-7

Minutes:30

ICYMI: Ex-Cat Lauri Markkanen had 18 points in his preseason debut against the Cavs. Had 15 in the 4Q. (🎥:)

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)

Next game: vs. Toronto (Friday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m.)

SF Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors

Warriors Hawks Basketball

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)

David Goldman

Warriors preseason record:1-2

Recent game:142-110 win at Minnesota 

Points:8

Rebounds:2

Assists: 1

Field goal:3-Ǵ-5

3-ǾԳ:2-of-3

Minutes:24

Next game: vs. Kings (Friday, Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m.)

PG Kobi Simmons, Memphis Grizzlies

Grizzlies Basketball

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)

Mark Humphrey

Grizzlies preseason record:2-2

Recent game:101-89 loss to Houston

Points:7

Assists: 1

Rebounds:1

ٱ𲹱:1

Field goal:3-Ǵ-6

Minutes:12

Next game: vs. Pelicans (Friday, Oct. 13, 5 p.m.)

C/PF Channing Frye, Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers Nuggets Basketball

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)

David Zalubowski

Cavaliers preseason record:0-4

Recent game:108-94 loss to Chicago

Minutes:ٱ

dzԳ: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, . 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

Magic Nuggets Basketball

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)

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, . 👏

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic)

Next game: vs. Cavaliers (Friday, Oct. 13, 4 p.m.)

SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brooklyn Nets

Bulls Nets Basketball

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)

Mary Altaffer

Nets preseason record:3-1

Recent game:133-114 loss to Philadelphia

Points:12

Rebounds:4

Assists: 2

ٱ𲹱:1

Field goal:6-Ǵ-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

76ers Celtics Basketball

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)

Winslow Townson

Celtics preseason record:4-0

Recent game:108-100 win at Charlotte

Minutes:ٱ

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

Bulls 76ers Basketball

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)

Chris Szagola

76ers preseason record:1-3

Recent game:133-114 win over Brooklyn

Points:8

ٲ:2

Field goal:3-Ǵ-6

3-point:2-of-5

Minutes:28

Next game: vs. Heat (Friday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.)

SF Richard Jefferson, Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavaliers Mavericks Basketball

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)

Brandon Wade

Cavaliers preseason record:0-4

Recent game:108-94 loss to Chicago

Minutes:ٱ

Next game: at Orlando (Friday, Oct. 613, 4 p.m.)

PF Brandon Ashley, Dallas Mavericks

APTOPIX Suns Mavericks Basketball

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)

John Locher

Mavericks preseason record:3-1

Recent game: 96-99 win against Magic

Minutes:ٱ

Next game: vs. Hawks (Thursday, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m.)

SF Stanley Johnson, Detroit Pistons

Nets Pistons Basketball

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)

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 !

— NBA (@NBA)

Next game: vs. Bucks (Friday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m.)

PG T.J. McConnell, Philadelphia 76ers

T.J. McConnell

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)

David Zalubowski

76ers preseason record:1-3

Recent game:133-114 win vs. Brooklyn

Points:10

Assists: 7

Rebounds:2

ٱ𲹱: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

Thunder Pelicans Basketball

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)

Max Becherer

Pelicans preseason record:1-2

Status: ܳ(ᲹٰԲ)

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

Bucks Hornets Basketball

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)

Chuck Burton

Bucks preseason record:0-3

Recent game:114-101 loss to Chicago

Minutes:ٱ

Next game: vs. Pistons (Friday, Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m.)

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