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NBA News / Hoops Rumors / April 2

Grizzlies To Sign Dariq Whitehead, Toby Okani To 10-Day Deals

The Grizzlies intend to sign former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead to a 10-day contract, agent James Dunleavy tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).

NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / November 22

Dariq Whitehead, Brooks Barnhizer Shine in OKC Blue Win

The Oklahoma City Blue improved to 2-4 on Friday with a thrilling 129-127 win over the Texas Legends in Frisco, TX, in overtime. on the front end of a back-to-back against the Legends.

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NBA News / Oklahoma City Thunder on SI / November 8

OKC Blue Pull Out Opening Night Win in Dariq Whitehead's Debut

The Oklahoma City Blue were back in action on Friday as they opened up their season by heading south of the Red River to take on Rio Grande Valley. The OKC Blue were able to pull out a gutsy 116-114 win over the Vipers to signal what will be a fun G League season.

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Why OKC Thunder Organization Was Right Spot For Dariq Whitehead

Basketball has been a wild ride for Dariq Whitehead. He ranked as one of the best players in America coming out of High School. In fact, the recruiting service consensus tabbed him as the No.

NBA News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 17

Former Nets Guard Dariq Whitehead Signs with Oklahoma City Thunder

That didn't take long. Four days after being released by the Brooklyn Nets, a team hoping to head toward the draft lottery next summer, Dariq Whitehead was scooped up by the Oklahoma City Thunder, who may end up repeating as NBA champions around the same time.

NBA News / Sporting News / October 17

Thunder add former Nets first-round pick in late preseason roster move

The Oklahoma City Thunder signed 2023 first-round pick Dariq Whitehead after he was waived by the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / October 17

Thunder sign former first-round pick

Four days after being waived by the Nets, former first-round pick Dariq Whitehead has signed with the Thunder.

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NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / October 17

Dariq Whitehead Stat Projections Show What OKC Thunder Could Expect

Dariq Whitehead wasn’t on the NBA free agency market for long. The young veteran will be joining the NBA champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder, for the 2025-2026 NBA season.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 15

Roster Decisions Coming up for the Brooklyn Nets

The Brooklyn Nets waived Drew Timme and Dariq Whitehead on Oct. 13. The roster now stands at 16 standard contract players and a pair of two-way contract players.

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Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 15

Landing Spots for Recently Waived Nets' Wing Dariq Whitehead

Dariq Whitehead was surprisingly waived by the Brooklyn Nets on Oct. 13. Despite the youth movement taking over, the 21-year-old didn't fit with the current roster.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 14

Was It Time for the Nets to End the Dariq Whitehead Experiment?

Two years after the Brooklyn Nets made Dariq Whitehead the 22nd-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the former Duke standout now finds himself searching for a new home.

Brooklyn Nets News / Fastbreak on SI / October 14

Nets’ Dariq Whitehead Decision Puts 2022 Recruits in Shocking Spot

The Brooklyn Nets made a roster move on Monday, waiving two players. One of them happened to be a former top recruit out of the famous Montverde Academy in Florida.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / October 13

Nets waive Dariq Whitehead, Drew Timme

The Brooklyn Nets have released Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme, the team announced on Monday.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / October 4

Is Nets' Dariq Whitehead At Risk of Being Cut This Training Camp?

As the Brooklyn Nets move through training camp, they will be faced with some tough decisions over the next few weeks. The team will have to make some roster cuts, which puts some promising players and fan favorites at risk of being waived.

Brooklyn Nets News / NetsDaily / October 2

Michael Porter Jr., Dariq Whitehead at opposite ends of injury spectrum

At the beginning of training camp, hope springs eternal. So does hype. Michael Porter Jr. — who, if nothing else, is a reporter’s dream (and a public relations concern) given his willingness to meet every question with a long, sincere answer — spoke after Wednesday’s practice.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / August 11, 2025

Dariq Whitehead Wanted to Play in Summer League but Opted to Stay in Brooklyn

Dariq Whitehead's NBA journey hasn't quite gone to plan. Since being drafted in the first round of the 2023 Draft by the Brooklyn Nets, Whitehead has struggled with injuries and a lack of opportunities.

Brooklyn Nets News / Brooklyn Nets on SI / July 7, 2025

Dariq Whitehead Forgoes Summer League Despite Limited NBA Action

The Brooklyn Nets released their NBA2K26 Summer League roster, and it was filled with many familiar names. One name for Brooklyn was shockingly not present: Dariq Whitehead.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 9, 2025

Nets’ Dariq Whitehead reveals reason for shooting breakout after NBA call-up

For many G League players, NBA call-ups end in disappointment as they struggle to produce at the highest level. For Dariq Whitehead, it’s been the opposite, at least in terms of outside shooting.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 21, 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Nets’ Dariq Whitehead opens up on G League journey as former five-star recruit

Brooklyn Nets guard Dariq Whitehead expected his NBA career to take him many places. The G League wasn’t one of them. A top-three recruit in the Class of 2022, Whitehead appeared to be on the fast track to stardom when he committed to Duke.

Brooklyn Nets News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / December 3, 2024

Duke Basketball: Dariq Whitehead Heats Up in Fifth Career NBA Outing

Dariq Whitehead received a career-high 24 minutes off the bench for the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Sure, the 2022-23 Duke basketball forward's effort came in a 128-102 road loss to the Chicago Bulls.

Brooklyn Nets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 2, 2024

Nets’ Dariq Whitehead reacts to breakout performance in season debut

There weren’t many positives for the Brooklyn Nets during Monday’s 128-102 loss to the Chicago Bulls. However, the team’s lone bright spot in the season-worst defeat could loom large down the line.

Brooklyn Nets News / Field Level Media / January 29, 2024

Nets rookie Dariq Whitehead has shin surgery, done for season

Brooklyn Nets first-round draft choice Dariq Whitehead will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left shin Monday. The team said the procedure carries "an expected recovery period of approximately three months," and the forward is expected to be ready to participate in Brooklyn's offseason program.

Brooklyn Nets News / Hoops Rumors / January 28, 2024

Former Nets first-round pick to undergo season-ending surgery

Nets first-round pick Dariq Whitehead will have surgery for a stress reaction in his left shin and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, coach Jacque Vaughn announced.

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