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The deal opens the door for Petty to play for the Birmingham Squadron G-League team.

Alabama guard John Petty Jr. has earned a Summer League roster spot on the Detroit Pistons and will hope to earn a two-way contract with a team.

Alabama freshman guard Joshua Primo was selected No. 12 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2021 NBA Draft. Primo's selection gives the Alabama Crimson Tide its second first round lottery draft pick in two years following Kira Lewis's selection in last year's draft.

Alabama sophomore guard Jaden Shackelford has taken to his social media to announce his decision to enter the NBA Draft. Shackelford adds that he will not hire an agent in order to maintain his college eligibility.

Today marks an unprecedented time in the history of sports. The NBA bubble has served as an oasis of normalcy and unity but today it will be done without the game of basketball. The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to boycott Game 5 versus the Orlando Magic in wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Keno…