Whitney signed a training camp contract with Chicago on Monday but will be let go a few days later. He's presumably a candidate to join the G League's Windy City Bulls for the start of the 2023-24 campaign.
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Bulls' Kahlil Whitney: Latches on with Chicago
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Whitney signed a training camp contract with the Bulls on Monday.
Whitney will get a chance to compete for a roster spot during the preseason. If he fails to make the cut, he could ultimately report to the Bulls' G League affiliate, Windy City.
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Kahlil Whitney: Suffers foot injury
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Whitney sat out Tuesday against Mexico City because of a foot injury.
Whitney suffered an untimely foot injury in between the Vipers' previous and latest game. Currently, their next matchup is a rematch scheduled against Mexico City on Thursday.
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Kahlil Whitney: Logs 10 points across 11 minutes
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Whitney (foot) logged 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 11 minutes during the Vipers' 132-105 win at Birmingham on Tuesday.
Fortunately for Whitney, he missed only one Vipers game because of his previous foot injury. He was able to log a double-digit point tally despite playing less than a quarter's worth of minutes. Whitney's latest log indicates the best of what he is expected to continue being, a backup option behind Darius Days and Trhae Mitchell.
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Kahlil Whitney: Dealing with foot injury
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Whitney is out because of a foot injury.
Because of the injury to his left foot, Whitney sat out the Vipers' game Saturday against Stockton. Their next matchup is scheduled for Tuesday at Birmingham.
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Kahlil Whitney: Perfect from field
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Whitney logged 12 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and one rebound across 15 minutes during the Vipers' 124-110 loss Saturday versus Sioux Falls.
Despite missing one free throw, Whitney made all five shots he attempted when play was not stopped. The forward is expected to continue being one of Rio Grande Valley's serviceable backups during the 2022-23 campaign. Whitney has averaged 8.8 points across the 2022-23 Vipers' first six games.
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Kahlil Whitney: DNP versus Lakeland
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Whitney didn't see the floor during Saturday's game versus Lakeland.
Whitney had logged double-digit minutes in each of the last three games, so his complete absence from the rotation Saturday is a bit surprising. However, there is no indication it was anything more than a coach's decision to keep him on the bench.
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Kahlil Whitney: Makes most of limited run
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Whitney racked up eight points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and a rebound over seven minutes Thursday versus the Hustle.
Whitney has logged similar action in all three games for the Vipers, but Thursday marked the first time he made a noticeable impact on the box score. The game was a blowout in favor of the Vipers, which may have led to Whitney getting some chances to hoist shots that he hadn't previously had.
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Kahlil Whitney: Scores four points in return
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Whitney (undisclosed) managed four points (2-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) across eight minutes in Saturday's 114-99 victory over the Stockton Kings.
Whitney returned to the court Saturday after missing a few games with an undisclosed injury, but he still has a very limited role on this team. He averages 4.3 points in 10.5 minutes per game this season for the Vipers.
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Kahlil Whitney: Out with injury
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Whitney was inactive in Thursday's victory over the Sioux Falls Skyforce with an undisclosed injury.
There is no official timetable on Whitney's injury as of yet, but his next opportunity to return will be Saturday against Memphis. He's averaging 4.3 points in 10.7 minutes per game for the Vipers this season.
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Kahlil Whitney: Nonfactor in loss
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Whitney scored zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and grabbed two rebounds in seven minutes during Tuesday's 121-103 win over the Stockton Kings.
Whitney played less than 10 minutes for a fourth consecutive contest and has totaled just two points and two rebounds during those games. Across 19 appearances with Rio Grande, the 19-year-old is averaging 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 10.6 minutes
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Kahlil Whitney: Suspended for one game
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Whitney was suspended for Monday's loss to the Austin Spurs, according to SB Nation's Lachard Binkley.
Whitney, along with RGV teammate Christian Vital, was suspended for one game by the G League for leaving the bench area during an on-court altercation. He will be available once again for Wednesday's game.
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Kahlil Whitney: Nears double-double off bench
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Whitney put up 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), nine rebounds and four assists across 20 minutes in Thursday's 130-121 loss to the South Bay Lakers.
Whitney made the most of his minutes against the Lakers on Thursday, far outperforming his season averages of four points and two rebounds per game. He needs more performances like this to become a more consistent feature for the Vipers.
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Kahlil Whitney: Scores 19 points off bench
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Whitney tallied 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), a rebound, an assist and a steal across 33 minutes in Saturday's 122-105 victory against the Texas Legends.
Whitney was an effective scorer Saturday -- making 54.5 percent of his shots from the field and 40 percent from three -- but he didn't do much else in his off-the-bench appearance against the Legends. Still, he had a season high in points and will look to use the performance to gain momentum going forward.
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Kahlil Whitney: Scores seven off bench
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Whitney had seven points (2-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 24 minutes in Tuesday's 105-98 victory against the Maine Celtics.
Whitney hasn't been too much of a factor for RGV this season, averaging just 2.2 points across 10.3 minutes per game. He's shooting 35.5 percent from the floor and only 40 percent from the free throw line for the Vipers.
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Kahlil Whitney: Acquired by Vipers via trade
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Whitney was part of a three-team trade ahead of the 2021 G League Draft.
Whitney played the 2021-22 Summer League with the Warriors, posting five points, three boards, a steal and a block over 9.6 minutes in his lone appearance. He will now join the Vipers after logging nine games for Greensboro last season.
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Kahlil Whitney: Scores nine in win
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Whitney totaled nine points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), two steals, one rebound and one block over 16 minutes in Saturday's 109-105 win over Agua Caliente.
Whitney came off the bench once again during Saturday's regular-season finale, but he posted a season-high nine points during the narrow win. The 20-year-old averaged 3.0 points and 1.3 rebounds over 9.8 minutes per game with Greensboro this year.
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Kahlil Whitney: Plays eight minutes in loss
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Whitney logged one point (0-1 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one block over eight minutes in Tuesday's 127-98 loss to the Blue Coats.
Whitney has only appeared in two of the first four games of the 2020-21 G League season, and he's played a minimal role for Greensboro when he's been on the court. He's now averaging just 1.5 points and 1.0 rebounds over 4.8 minutes per game.
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Kahlil Whitney: Joining Swarm in G League bubble
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The G League's Greensboro Swarm announced Wednesday that Whitney will be a member of its roster for the 2020-21 G League season in Orlando.
After going undrafted in November, the Kentucky product quickly linked up with the Hornets on a two-way deal and attended training camp with Charlotte. He was ultimately unable to stick with the NBA team through the start of the regular season, as Charlotte waived him and reserved its two two-way spots for second-round pick Grant Riller and undrafted rookie Nate Darling. Whitney still made enough of an impression on the Charlotte staff to earn an opportunity with the organization's G League affiliate, so he'll get the chance to kick off his professional career in earnest in Orlando.
