Pro Blue Update: Michigan Wolverines In The NBA

Michigan is pretty well represented in the NBA as the season moves toward the All-Star break.

At least four former Michigan Wolverines are everyday starters in the NBA with a couple others starting when certain situations arise. A couple others are fighting for playing time, while even a couple more are hanging on at the bottom of their respective active roster. 

A pretty big handful of other former Wolverines are participating in the G-League with hopes of getting that coveted call up. Here's the latest on former Michigan hoopers getting paid to play in the NBA or G-League.

Wolverines In The NBA

Jordan Poole

Golden State Warriors | BIO | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 49 | PPG: 21.0 | RPG: 2.8 | APG: 4.3

• HIGHLIGHT: Made a game-winning layup in the final seconds against Memphis (Jan. 25); recorded 21 points and seven assists in the win

Franz Wagner

Orlando Magic | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 49 | PPG: 19.9 | RPG: 4.0 | APG: 3.5

• HIGHLIGHT: Scored 19 points with three triples in a loss to Miami (Jan. 27)

Moritz Wagner

Orlando Magic | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 29 | PPG: 11.1 | RPG: 5.3 | APG: 1.8

• HIGHLIGHT: Scored a season-high 27 points while shooting eight-for-11 (72.7 percent) from the field against Chicago (Jan. 28)

Moussa Diabate

Los Angeles Clippers | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 14 | PPG: 3.6 | RPG: 3.1 | APG: 0.2

• HIGHLIGHT: Recorded 13 points and five rebounds in 30 minutes of game action against Cleveland (Jan. 29)

• SEASON NOTABLE: Has appeared in a career-best four straight games for the Clippers

Tim Hardaway, Jr.

Dallas Mavericks | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 44 | PPG: 14.1 | RPG: 3.3 | APG: 1.5

• HIGHLIGHT: Posted 11 points and nine rebounds in a win over Phoenix (Jan. 26)

Caris LeVert

Cleveland Cavaliers | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 48 | PPG: 12.8 | RPG: 4.0 | APG: 3.7

• HIGHLIGHT: Made four three-pointers en route to 12 points in a win over the Clippers (Jan. 29)

Isaiah Livers

Detroit Pistons | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 26 | PPG: 5.7 | RPG: 2.4 | APG: 0.7

• HIGHLIGHT: Started against Milwaukee (Jan. 23); scored nine points

Duncan Robinson

Miami Heat | BIO | Twitter | Instagram

• STATISTICS: Games: 28 | PPG: 6.9 | RPG: 1.9 | APG: 1.2

• UPDATE: Remains out with a finger injury

Caleb Houstan

Orlando Magic | BIO

• STATISTICS: Games: 30 | PPG: 4.0 | RPG: 2.3 | APG: 0.6

• UPDATE: Optioned to Orlando’s G League affiliate, the Lakeland Magic, on Jan. 16

LOOKING AHEAD…

· Monday, January 30: Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dallas host Isaiah Livers and Detroit at 8:30 p.m.

· Wednesday, February 1: Caris LeVert and Cleveland take on Memphis at 7:30 p.m. on TNT; Moussa Diabate and the Clippers face Milwaukee at 10 p.m. on TNT.

· Saturday, February 4: Jordan Poole and Golden State host Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dallas at 8:30 p.m. on ABC.

WOLVERINES IN THE G-LEAGUE…

· Eli Brooks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants

· Trey Burke, Stockton Kings

· Chaundee Brown Jr., Austin Spurs

· Moussa Diabate, Los Angeles Clippers/Ontario Clippers (Two-Way Contract)

· Charles Matthews, Windy City Bulls

· Zavier Simpson, Lakeland Magic

· D.J. Wilson, Oklahoma City Blue