The Brooklyn Nets are waiving David Nwaba, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium.
The Nets are waiving G/F David Nwaba, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. Nwaba will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles tendon.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 2, 2020
Nwaba appeared in 20 games for the Nets this season before tearing his Achilles. He averaged 5.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13.4 minutes a night while shooting 52.1 percent from the field, 42.9 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line.
The Nets are 16-16 on the season. They are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings.
Nwaba has career NBA averages of 6.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 161 games with the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Nets.
The Nets are still playing without superstar point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving hasn’t played since Nov. 14 due to a right shoulder impingement.
Irving has played in 11 games this season for the Nets. He’s averaging 28.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 7.2 assists while shooting 44.4 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 93.7 percent from the free-throw line.
ESPN injury analyst Stephania Bell explained in detail exactly what Irving is going through at the moment in terms of his shoulder injury, via Malika Andrews of ESPN:
“There is a very small space at the top of the shoulder where several structures intersect,” Bell said. “If there is inflammation or tissue damage to any of the structures in the area … the pinching, or impingement, that results when the arm goes through elevation can cause pain.
“For a basketball player who has this in his dominant arm, the most obvious limitation would occur anytime he elevates his arm to shoot the ball, but it can be equally problematic when trying to play defense or anytime there is even incidental direct contact.
“These things can be addressed simultaneously. The trick is to balance the strengthening and returning to activity with proper loading to not trigger a renewed inflammatory response. While this may sound easy, there is no simple formula.”
Nets fans can’t wait to get Irving back in the lineup, but it’s clear the team is going to be cautious with his injury.
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