Luis Montero SG/SF FA Fri 2/23/18 2:32 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero will miss Saturday's game at Memphis due to participating in FIBA World Cup Qualifying with Team Dominican Republic.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old from Westchester Community College was added to the 12-man roster for Team Dominican Republic in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying games which will conclude on Feb. 26. Montero is expected back with the team in time for the Bighorns game on Feb. 27 at Northern Arizona. During his third stint in the G-League, Montero is averaging 12.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 21 games played this season.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Sun 1/14/18 2:07 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero was released by the Pistons on Sunday, Rod Beard of The Detroit News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Montero has spent the vast majority of this season in the G-League, appearing in just two games for the Pistons. The news of his release coincides with the team's two-way signings of Kay Felder and Reggie Hearn.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Fri 7/21/17 12:44 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero signed a two-way contract Friday with the Pistons, HoopsHype.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Montero was most recently waived by the Heat in 2016 after spending training camp with them, and he'll now have another shot at the league in Detroit. Montero played in summer league for both the Mavericks and Kings this year and will likely spend majority of the 2017-18 season in the G League upon singing this deal.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Sat 10/22/16 2:39 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
The Heat opted to waive Montero on Friday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Montero was not able to make the Heat's final roster, which is unsurprising as he was considered to be a long shot. The 23-year-old played his rookie season with the Trail Blazers. He will likely enter the D-League as he looks for another opportunity.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Tue 10/18/16 2:31 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero signed with the Heat on Tuesday, NBA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Montero began the preseason with the Trail Blazers before being waived over the weekend. He's highly unlikely to stick with Miami beyond the conclusion of the exhibition schedule, but the team is likely getting a look at him as a potential D-League stash.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Sat 10/15/16 6:39 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero was released by Portland on Saturday, Comcast SportsNet North West reports.
EDGE Analysis
Montero played just 42 minutes on the year in his rookie year last year and has only appeared in one preseason game so far this year. His absence is unlikely to impact the minutes distribution of the team at all.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Mon 5/2/16 1:01 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero scored two points (1-1 FG) in his one minute of court time during Sunday's 118-106 Game 1 loss to the Warriors.
EDGE Analysis
Montero has been a fixture in the Blazers' garbage-time unit throughout the postseason, with all five of his appearances consisting of three minutes or fewer. With coach Terry Stotts thus far content to lean heavily on his starters throughout the postseason, Montero won't become a regular member of the Blazers' rotation.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Mon 3/21/16 2:56 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero as recalled from the D-League on Monday, The Columbian reports.
EDGE Analysis
Both Montero and Cliff Alexander were recalled Monday after a four-game stint in Santa Cruz. Montero posted averages of 16.5 points, 3.8 assists and 3.0 turnovers while shooting 38.5 percent from beyond the arc.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Thu 3/10/16 9:54 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero was assigned to the D-League's Santa Cruz Warriors on Thurdsay, Erik Gunderson of the Columbian reports.
EDGE Analysis
Montero hasn't reached double figure minutes in any of his seven appearances for the Trail Blazers this season. He'll move back down to the D-League for increased playing time and for the opportunity to further his development.
Luis Montero SG/SF FA Mon 2/15/16 4:42 PM
Luis Montero
SG/SF FA
Montero has not appeared in a game in more than a month.
EDGE Analysis
Montero, a native of the Dominican Republic, has seen time in only seven games on the season, and it looks as though 2015-16 will be exclusively a developmental year for the 22-year-old.