Friday, November 30, 2012
Jon Leuer talks with Patch about life in the NBA, being traded and what it takes to keep mentally and physically ready to play.
Former Orono High School basketball standout Jon Leuer has experienced plenty in his brief two years in the NBA. Leuer was selected 40th overall in the NBA Draft by the Bucks after a standout college career at Wisconsin. However, his debut in the NBA was delayed while owners and players hammered out a labor deal prior that delayed the 2011-12 season. Leuer played with Germany’s Frankfurt Skyliners before using an option in his contract that would allow him to join the Bucks when the NBA lockout ended. He had a solid rookie campaign, but was traded to Houston. The Rockets were loaded with other young players, so they waived him before he even played a game with his new team. Cleveland signed Leuer in the offseason and he is averaging 3.2 …
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Drama off the court has NBA teams shying away from offering a new contract to the free agent.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Lake Minnetonka resident and late-night punch line Kris Humphries is still without a job. With less than two weeks until the NBA season tips off, Humphries has been left out of the frenzy of free agent signings that has taken place since owners and players finally agreed on a new labor deal earlier this month—ending a lockout that erased the first 12 weeks of the regular season. The 6-foot-9-inch Humphries made $3.2 million last season playing for the New Jersey Nets and is reportedly looking for a multi-year contract worth in the neighborhood of $5 million a season. Humphries had the best season of his career last year—averaging double digits in points and rebounds while playing in all but eight games for the Nets. He shot better than 52…
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Jon Leuer was the 40th overall pick in the NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks.
Editor's note: This story originally ran on Aug. 5. It is being re-posted at the request of several readers. Former Orono basketball standout Jon Leuer saw his dream come true when he was selected 40th overall in the NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks back in June. That dream has been put on hold by the NBA lockout, as owners and players have been unable to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. Leuer signed a ten-month deal with Germany’s Frankfort Skyliners Wednesday. He will join the team in mid-August and has an option in his contract that will allow him to join the Bucks when the NBA lockout ends. Leuer had an outstanding career at Wisconsin. He averaged just 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game as a freshman. but improved his …
