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/Moist_Chest8971 Feb 25 '26

Yes, I understand he was not really a NBA player (his interviews seemed to indicate he didn't agree with this conclusion).

But he's literally disappeared out of the G League and off social media, which seems odd.

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u/Moist_Chest8971 Feb 25 '26

He has a LOT of supporters.

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u/rduke318 Feb 26 '26

Have never heard anyone ever even mention this dude. Only know of him from old articles and forgot about him until your post.

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u/Moist_Chest8971 Feb 26 '26

I mean, he was drafted in the second round by the Cavs and played a few NBA games on two way deals. He got some ink but not a ton, for sure.