Iowa Wolves secure rights to Payton Sandfort from Delaware Blue Coats
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 7:41 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The Iowa Wolves announced on October 1 that they have acquired the returning player rights to Payton Sandfort, a former standout at the University of Iowa. Sandfort, a 6-foot-7 forward, played briefly for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Oklahoma City Blue in the NBA G League last season. He was an impactful player for the Hawkeyes, recognized as the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2023. The trade involved sending the returning player rights of guard Nojel Eastern and a first-round pick in the 2027 NBA G League Draft to the Delaware Blue Coats, who are linked to the San Cruz Warriors.
- •Iowa Wolves acquire Payton Sandfort's rights from Delaware Blue Coats.
- •Sandfort averaged 10.9 points in 25 G League games last season.
- •He was named Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2023.
- •Wolves trade guard Nojel Eastern and a draft pick for Sandfort.
- 7:41 PMYahoo Sports — Iowa Wolves acquire returning player rights for ex-Hawkeye Payton Sandfort
"Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Payton Sandford could be back in Iowa this season after the Iowa Wolves picked up his returning player rights.
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