Aleem Ford SF FA Sat 10/21/23 6:14 PM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford signed a contract and was waived by Cleveland on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
This move grants the Cavaliers ownership of Ford's G League rights for the upcoming campaign. He'll report to the Cleveland Charge after clearing waivers.
Aleem Ford SF FA Mon 3/6/23 1:44 PM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford recorded 10 points (3-9 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal across 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-98 win over the Gold.
EDGE Analysis
Ford grabbed a team-high seven boards but didn't shoot the ball particularly well this past weekend versus Grand Rapids. The 25-year-old also made his defensive presence felt in the contest by snagging a takeaway and swatting a pair of shot attempts, and he's now averaging 11.7 points and 3.0 rebounds across 35 appearances with Lakeland this season.
Aleem Ford SF FA Tue 1/31/23 4:26 PM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford recorded 28 points (9-17 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and five rebounds across 38 minutes during Monday's 114-113 loss to the G League Knicks.
EDGE Analysis
After failing to reach the 20-point mark in 19 out of his last 21 matchups, Ford registered 28 points while knocking down five three-point shots versus Westchester on Monday. The 6-foot-8 forward is now averaging 12.2 points and three rebounds per game this season for Lakeland.
Aleem Ford SF FA Mon 1/23/23 12:30 PM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford registered 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three steals across 31 minutes during Saturday's 117-111 win over the G League Celtics.
EDGE Analysis
Although Ford logged the second-highest scoring total for Lakeland on Saturday, he shot just 22.2 percent from downtown and failed to record an assist in the contest. The 25-year-old is now averaging 12.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game across Lakeland's last 12 matchups.
Aleem Ford SF FA Sun 1/15/23 4:56 PM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford recorded 32 points (11-20 FG, 10-18 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 136-133 overtime loss to the Swarm.
EDGE Analysis
Ford paced both clubs with a 32-point scoring effort Friday while knocking down an absurd 10 three-pointers on 18 attempts. The 25-year-old is now averaging 11.5 points on 31.1 minutes per game across Lakeland's last six contests.
Aleem Ford SF FA Tue 1/3/23 10:47 AM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford recorded 30 points (11-17 FG, 8-13 3Pt) and one rebound across 42 minutes during Monday's 131-116 win over the Skyhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Although Ford knocked down eight three-point shots on 13 attempts en route to a season-high 30 points in Monday's matchup versus College Park, he was essentially non-existent in terms of every other statistical category. The 220-pound forward is now averaging 12.9 points across 30.4 minutes per game this season.
Aleem Ford SF FA Fri 12/23/22 10:05 AM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford recorded 18 points (6-15 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Thursday's 111-105 loss to the G League Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Ford corralled the second-highest point total for Lakeland on Thursday versus Stockton, though he shot a subpar 40 percent from the floor in the contest. He's now averaging 12 points on 29.2 minutes played per game this season for the G League Magic.
Aleem Ford SF FA Fri 12/16/22 10:37 AM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford recorded 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt), two rebounds, one assist and two steals across 29 minutes during Thursday's 101-95 win over the Squadron.
EDGE Analysis
Ford drew the start and compiled a solid outing Thursday night versus Birmingham, including 15 points and three three-point makes on nine attempts. The 6-foot-8 forward is now averaging 12.3 points across 12 games played this season for Lakeland.
Aleem Ford SF FA Sun 11/20/22 11:48 PM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford recorded 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 30 minutes in Friday's 110-100 loss to the Capitanes.
EDGE Analysis
Ford paced the Magic in scoring on a night where he sank four of his eight three-point tries. In three games so far this season, the 24-year-old has averaged 13.3 points in 29.1 minutes per game.
Aleem Ford SF FA Sat 10/8/22 4:09 PM
Aleem Ford
SF FA
Ford was waived by the Magic on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The Magic waived Ford after being signed by them on Sept. 24. The former Wisconsin forward failed to impress in the preseason, not scoring more than three points in any of his three outings. Ford and Xavier Simpson were waived in order to make room for Jay Scrubb and Alex Morales.