The Nets have officially signed Wenyen Gabriel to a 10-day hardship exception, the team announced Tuesday evening.
The 6’9” forward comes to Brooklyn after a strong start in the G League with the Bucks affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd. Gabriel, who played 12 games (10 starts) averaged 13.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.1 assists and 1.0 assists in 25.8 minutes per game. His shooting splits with the Herd stand at 48/39/51.
Below are some of Gabriel’s top plays from the recent 2021-22 G League Showcase in Las Vegas.
Beyond his recent play in the G League, Gabriel has NBA experience in his two years as a professional — seeing action in 51 games (one start) with the Pelicans (2020-21), the Trail Blazers (2020) and the Kings (2019-20).