Эрүүл мэндийн хүндрэлтэй тулгарч байсан Тайон Грант-Фостер NBA-д тоглох мөрөөдөлдөө нэг алхам ойртлоо.
Тайон Грант-Фостер 2026 оны NBA G League-ийн драфтын 15-р сонголтоор Майами Хит багийн салбар Сиу Фоллс Скайфорс багт сонгогдлоо. Тэрээр драфтад оролцоогүй ч зуны турш Сан Антонио Спөрс багтай хамт бэлтгэл хийж, дөрвөн тоглолтод дунджаар 3.8 минут талбайд гарч, 1.0 оноо авч байсан юм. Гонзага их сургуульд байхдаа тэрээр 35 тоглолтод дунджаар 11.1 оноо, 5.5 самбараас бөмбөг авалт, 1.1 хаалт, 0.8 бөмбөг таслалт гүйцэтгэж, тоглолтын шидэлтийн хувь нь 47.5, гурван онооны шидэлтийн хувь нь 26.2, торгуулийн шидэлтийн хувь нь 61.1 байв.
The full 2026 NBA G League Draft board! 👏 pic.twitter.com/0g3nf7oaGx
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) October 24, 2026
Гонзага их сургуулийн төгсөгчдөөс Дрю Тимме (Валли Санс), Грэм Айк (Санта Круз Уорриорс), Райан Нембхард (Гранд Рапидс Голд), Малачи Смит (Рапторс 905) нар хоёр талын гэрээгээр хөгжлийн лигт тоглохоор боллоо. Дрю Тимме аравдугаар сарын 18-нд Милуоки Бакс багаас чөлөөлөгдсөний дараа 19-нд Финикс Санс багт нэгдсэн байна.
“Personally, that’s probably what I’m best, reading and reacting based off what the defense presents. Did that a bunch in high school and then at Gonzaga, Coach (Mark) Few trusts, especially his bigs, to make plays and reads and stuff. I feel really comfortable with that.” Suns… pic.twitter.com/OS71TQZiZh
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 24, 2026
Грэм Айк Голдэн Стэйт Уорриорс багт өөрийгөө харуулах боломж авсан бөгөөд тэрээр Финикс Санс багийн эсрэг 131-122-ийн харьцаатай хожигдсон тоглолтод 12 оноо, 10 самбараас бөмбөг авалт гүйцэтгэж, NBA-д анхны double-double-аа бүртгүүлэв.
First career double-double for Graham Ike 💪 pic.twitter.com/fF4fhf9BH4
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) October 25, 2026
Райан Нембхард Денвер Наггетс багийн бүрэлдэхүүнд нэг тоглолтод оролцож 5 оноо, 1 самбараас бөмбөг авалт, 1 бөмбөг таслалт хийсэн бол Малачи Смит хараахан гараагаа эхлүүлээгүй байна. G League-ийн улирал арваннэгдүгээр сарын 6-нд эхэлнэ. Мөн Жэйлен Уорли (Ноблесвилл Бүүм), Нолан Хикман (Кэпитал Сити Го-Го), Антон Уотсон (Коачелла Валли Лэйкерс), Дэвид Стоктон (Валли Санс) нар G League-т өрсөлдөх бол Райан Вулрижийн харьяалагдах баг тодорхойгүй байна.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 5: Tyon Grant-Foster #34 of the San Antonio Spurs handles the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the California Classic Game on July 5, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Wing Tyon Grant-Foster has dealt with serious health turmoil throughout his life, and now he’s one step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing in the NBA. He was taken with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2026 NBA G League Draft by the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Miami Heat’s affiliate.
The 6-7 defensive impactor spent his summer with the San Antonio Spurs organization after going undrafted. Through four games with San Antonio, Grant-Foster averaged just 1.0 points in 3.8 minutes per contest.
In his last and only college basketball campaign with the Gonzaga Bulldogs, Grant-Foster averaged 11.1 points on a shooting split of 47.5 field goal percentage, 26.2 three-point percentage, and 61.1 free throw percentage in 35 games played. Grant-Foster made his impact for coach Mark Few with his overall aggressiveness and will-do attitude on the defensive side of the ball, chipping in 5.5 rebounds, 1.1 blocks, and 0.8 steals per game for the Zags.
There are four other Gonzaga alums who will be spending some time at the NBA’s developmental level on a two-way contract.
Phoenix Suns power forward/center Drew Timme (Valley Suns)
Golden State Warriors forward/center Graham Ike (Santa Cruz Warriors)
Denver Nuggets guard Ryan Nembhard (Grand Rapids Gold)
Toronto Raptors shooting guard Malachi Smith (Raptors 905)
Timme, undersized for his position at the NBA level, comes in late after just recently joining the Phoenix organization on Oct. 19. He was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks at the conclusion of the preseason on Oct. 18.
Ike has been blessed with an opportunity to immediately try to make an impact for a Golden State organization that is looking to ship off an unhealthy center, Kristaps Porzingis, who is contemplating retirement.
The former big man on campus always did the dirty work and received his first double-double during the second start of his NBA career. Ike ended up with 12 points on 5-for-13 field goals and 10 rebounds in the 131-122 loss against Timme’s Suns.
Nembhard has only appeared in one NBA game with Denver, recording five points, one rebound, and one steal in a 96-84 loss at the Oklahoma City Thunder. Smith has yet to make his debut with Toronto, most likely beginning his 2026-27 campaign in the G League. The season officially begins on Nov. 6.
Four additional Zags who aren’t on a two-way contract and will be competing in the G League are wing Jalen Warley with the Noblesville Boom, guard Nolan Hickman with the Capital City Go-Go, forward Anton Watson with the Coachella Valley Lakers, and guard David Stockton with the Valley Suns.
No word on where guard Ryan Woolridge will be spending the upcoming season.
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on X @a_cravalho
