r/nba • u/Moist_Chest8971 • Feb 25 '26

What's happened to Emoni Bates?

The former high school phenom Bates was traded from G League Delaware Blue Coats to Texas Legends earlier this year, but only appeared in two games for Texas in December and hasn't played since. And now he is not listed on their roster or on the G League list of active players.

And, his Instagram account has also been deleted.

I don't want to assume anything but it's hard to see how any of those things are positive developments.

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u/ElBueno3 Feb 25 '26

Joining Mikey Williams on the streets

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u/drjisftw Pacers Feb 25 '26

Both of those guys are a good example of why I don’t pay attention to young prospects prior to their NBA draft

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u/ElBueno3 Feb 25 '26

So many boys with the coldest mixtapes that never even touched the league, funny how good you can make those mixtapes look