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David Nwaba

31-Year-Old ForwardF
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#140
ADP
Height 6'5"
Weight 219
DOB 1/14/1993
College Cal Poly
Debut 2016
$Signed a one-year, $2.53 million contract with the Pistons in October of 2023. Waived by the Pistons in October of 2023.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

David Nwaba was born in 1993 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Theodore and Blessing Nwaba, both of whom are of Nigerian origin. David has five other siblings, including his sister Barbara who is a professional heptathlete. Barbara competed at UC Santa Barbara, winning the 2015 and 2016 National Championships title and also competed in the 2016 Olympics. Nwaba played his prep basketball at University High School in Los Angeles, where he was a two-time All-Western League Most Valuable Player honoree and an All-League First Team selection. During his college days at Cal Poly, Nwaba majored in liberal arts with ambitions of becoming an accountant. David's favorite books are the Harry Potter series. Nwaba did not take the most common path to the NBA. The Los Angeles native began his collegiate career as a redshirt at Hawaii Pacific before transferring to Santa Monica College. He spent one season at the junior college and averaged 20.5 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists on his way to being named Western State Conference South Division Player of the Year. He moved to Division I basketball as a member of Cal Poly starting in 2013-14. Nwaba spent three seasons with the Mustangs and helped the team advance to the NCAA Tournament in his first season. Cal Poly won the Big West Conference Tournament, led by Nwaba's 14.0 points and 4.7 assists per game. The squad also won its First Four game in the NCAA Tournament as Nwaba scored 17 points against Texas Southern. It was Cal Poly's lone appearance in the Big Dance since joining Division 1 in 1994-95. As a junior, he provided 11.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per contest. He also recorded 16 double-digit scoring games. In his final season, Nwaba scored 20 points three times and had a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds in a February loss to Long Beach State. On Mar. 3 against UC Irvine, Nwaba scored a career-high 25 points to become the 23rd player in school history to hit the 1,000 point mark. He earned All-Big West Honorable Mention with averages of 12.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals.

Leads second unit in scoring
FMotor City Cruise   G League (Suns)
December 28, 2023
Nwaba finished with 20 points (8-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two steals, two blocks and an assist in 28 minutes during Wednesday's 121-116 win over the Windy City Bulls.
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Nwaba missed just one shot on nine attempts en route to his second 20-plus point performance of the season. The 30-year-old pro impressed in ways other than scoring as well, posting a season-high eight rebounds and playing well defensively, adding two steals and two blocks.
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How does David Nwaba compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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56.7%
 
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52.6%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
27.8%
 
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Offensive Rebound %
7.3%
 
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20.0%
 
Total Rebound %
13.6%
 
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8.5%
 
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2.0%
 
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2.9%
 
Turnover %
8.0%
 
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15.8%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
12.8
 
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1.0
 
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About to turn 30 years of age, Nwaba does not fit what the Rockets are trying to do right now. He finished well outside the top 300 during the 2021-22 season, a range he is likely to occupy once again. When on the court, Nwaba has the ability to put up low-volume production across the board, much the same as Jae'Sean Tate. Unfortunately, he is simply not a priority for the rebuilding Rockets, so his opportunities are going to be few and far between.
In the 2020-21 campaign with the Rockets, Nwaba played only 30 games before undergoing surgery on his wrist, ending his season. However, in those 30 games, he put together 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.7 blocks across 22.6 minutes per game. Nwaba should be able to return by the start of the season and will likely continue playing a role off the bench as a versatile defender. With the Rockets entrenched in a rebuild and focusing on the development of Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr. and other young players, Nwaba likely won't play enough minutes to hold fantasy value in standard leagues.
This will be Nwaba's fourth NBA season with four different teams after signing a two-year deal with the Nets this offseason. The young journeyman is a versatile player, but he hasn't yet managed to be productive in any one category to warrant fantasy usage on a consistent basis. Last season in 51 appearances with the Cavaliers, he averaged 6.5 points and 3.2 rebounds across 19.3 minutes per game. This year, however, will be the first time Nwaba is on the roster of a team actively looking to win games and compete for a championship, and as a result, he may not be in line for the minutes he was getting with his last three teams. Brooklyn boasts quality depth on the wing with the likes of Joe Harris Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince and Garrett Temple all expected to be part of the rotation. So, even if Nwaba does see some playing time, it likely will not be significant or consistent enough to warrant fantasy consideration.
After latching on with the Lakers as an undrafted free agent in 2016, Nwaba took his talents to Chicago for his second NBA season. He wound up being a significant member of the rotation and averaged 23.5 minutes across 70 games (21 starts). While his averages of 7.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists were all career highs, they weren't enough to give him utility in the bulk of Fantasy leagues. Nwaba's game focuses mainly on his defense, which means his value in real basketball terms is much higher than in the Fantasy realm. Despite joining a Cleveland team without LeBron James, Nwaba will still have to battle for a depth role on the wing. Even if he does see significant minutes, his defensive focus should make him an avoidable player on draft day.
Nwaba spent the majority of the 2016-17 season with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the D-League, before inking a 10-day contract with the Lakers in February. After impressing during that short stint, he eventually signed a contract for the rest of the season. Nwaba ended the year averaging 6.0 points and 3.2 rebounds across 19.9 minutes, as he was mainly regarded for his ability on the defensive side of the ball. After being let go by the Lakers this offseason, the Bulls swooped in and picked him off waivers. Nwaba will spend training camp battling for a roster spot, though if he does ultimately make the team, he could get some solid run with Chicago going through a rebuild. Still, he shot just 20 percent from the three-point line last season and still profiles as more of a defender than anything, limiting his Fantasy impact even with a decent sized workload.
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Posts 24 points off bench
FMotor City Cruise   G League (Suns)
December 14, 2023
Nwaba went for 24 points (10-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block across 31 minutes during Tuesday's 110-106 loss to the Skyforce.
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Scores 13 in return
FMotor City Cruise   G League (Suns)
December 3, 2023
Nwaba posted 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and a block across 24 minutes during Friday's 131-122 loss to the Herd.
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Battling leg injury
FMotor City Cruise   G League (Suns)
Lower Leg
December 1, 2023
Nwaba didn't play in Thursday's game against the Herd due to lower leg soreness, Blake Silverman of Winsidr reports.
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Scores 15 in season debut
FMotor City Cruise   G League (Suns)
November 21, 2023
Nwaba scored 15 points (4-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and an assist across 21 minutes during Monday's 124-122 win over the Iowa Wolves.
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Won't play Tuesday
FMotor City Cruise   G League (Suns)
Knee
November 14, 2023
Nwaba won't play in Tuesday's matchup against the Iowa Wolves due to knee soreness, Blake Silverman of Winsidr reports.
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Might get traded soon
FHouston Rockets
January 24, 2022
Nwaba is starting to generate trade interest around the league, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic.
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Nwaba is a player with elite athleticism and a solid offensive skill set. There is decent interest in his services, but he is not expected to command heavy interest as with other Houston players such as Eric Gordon, Christian Wood or even D.J. Augustin.
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