Swider racked up 17 points (6-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 26 minutes during Friday's 106-84 Summer League loss to the Nuggets.
Swider played well throughout the California Classic and during his stint in the Las Vegas Summer League, showing his scoring and shooting abilities. The Syracuse product will be aiming to secure another NBA contract, whether it be with his current squad or another team in the league, ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
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Lakers' Cole Swider: Continues to impress
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Swider posted 22 points (6-10 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 30 minutes during Thursday's 87-85 Summer League loss to the Mavericks.
Swider caught fire from beyond the arc on the way to another 20-point performance. He also turned in a strong showing on the boards, joining Darius Bazley with double-digit rebounds. Swider should continue to see key opportunities as Summer League continues.
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Lakers' Cole Swider: Pours in 24 points
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Swider notched 24 points (7-10 FG, 6-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one steal in 29 minutes during Saturday's 89-84 Summer League loss to the Warriors.
Swider has been in and out of the NBA for the past three years, totaling 35 career appearances. Seven of those came with the Lakers back in 2022-23. He most recently played for the Raptors, but he was let go in April. He'll be hoping for a training camp invite, and he did make a strong impression Saturday with his marksmanship from beyond the arc.
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Cole Swider: Let go by Toronto
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The Raptors waived Swider on Thursday, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports.
Swider averaged 7.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 19.6 minutes across his eight appearances for the Raptors. While he is set to hit free agency, Toronto could bring Swider back on a non-guaranteed deal.
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Raptors' Cole Swider: Plays well off bench
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Swider amassed eight points (3-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 126-96 victory over the Hornets.
The Raptors used a deep rotation Wednesday, with Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett playing 14 minutes apiece. With two games remaining in the regular season, it's pretty clear the franchise is trying to spread the minutes around to evaluate different players properly.
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Raptors' Cole Swider: Remaining in Toronto
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The Raptors re-signed Swider on Saturday for the rest of the season, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Swider's 10-day contract with the Raptors expired Friday, but Toronto will keep him in the fold for their final four games of the campaign. In his six appearances for Toronto, Swider has averaged 6.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 17.8 minutes.
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Raptors' Cole Swider: Nabs 10-day deal
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The Raptors signed Swider to a 10-day contract Wednesday.
Swider will join the 15-man roster as a replacement for center Colin Castleton, who wasn't retained after his second 10-day deal expired Tuesday. Castleton had averaged 25.8 minutes per game over Toronto's last 10 games, and Swider could be a prime candidate to absorb a good chunk of that playing time. The Raptors have already ruled out two starters in Jakob Poeltl (rest) and Immanuel Quickley (rest) for Wednesday's game in Brooklyn, likely leaving Swider, Orlando Robinson, Jonathan Mogbo and Scottie Barnes in line to cover the minutes between power forward and center. Swider previously made two appearances at the NBA level earlier this season while he was signed to a two-way deal with the Pistons, but he's seen the bulk of his action in the G League in 2024-25, appearing in 31 contest between the Motor City Cruise and South Bay Lakers while averaging 21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.4 three-pointers, 2.0 assists and 1.1 steals in 34.7 minutes per contest. He's been one of the top shooters in the G League this season, converting at a 44.3 percent clip from downtown and a 95.2 percent clip from the free-throw line.
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Pistons' Cole Swider: Strikes two-way deal with Pistons
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Swider agreed to a two-way contract with the Pistons on Saturday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
After the Pacers waived him from his Exhibit 10 deal Friday, Swider quickly caught on with Detroit and will fill one of the team's three two-way slots heading into the regular season. He spent the 2023-24 season as a two-way player for the Heat and appeared in just 18 games at the NBA level, but he was a standout performer in the G League. Over his 21 appearances with the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the big man averaged 24.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.7 three-pointers, 2.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks in 38.3 minutes.
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Cole Swider: Cut loose by Indiana
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The Pacers waived Swider on Friday, Tony East of SI.com reports.
Swider spent training camp and the preseason with Indiana on an Exhibit 9 contract but was unable to secure a roster spot. He'll have the opportunity to pursue work elsewhere, but the Pacers will retain his G League rights.
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Pacers' Cole Swider: Inks deal with Indy
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The Pacers signed Swider to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Swider was impressive with the Heat's Summer League team this offseason, during which he averaged 13.5 points while shooting 49.1 percent from beyond the arc. The 25-year-old will now have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in training camp with the Pacers after he averaged 2.3 points across 4.8 minutes in 18 regular-season games with the Heat last season.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Inactive Sunday
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Swider (not injury related) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Pacers, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Swider is with the NBA club but won't suit up Sunday because the team already has 15 players available. With the G League season over for the Heat's affiliate -- the Sioux Falls Skyforce -- Swider should remain with Miami moving forward, but he's unlikely to see consistent playing time.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Gets garbage-time run
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Swider recorded zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) in two minutes during Tuesday's 113-92 loss to Golden State.
Swider appeared in a third straight game for Miami, albeit for just two minutes at the tail end of a blowout loss. Though the two-way player has posted excellent numbers in the G League this season, Swider doesn't look as though he'll get an extended look in Miami's rotation anytime soon.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Rejoins Miami, available Wednesday
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Swider has rejoined the Heat on their road trip and will be available for Wednesday's game in Cleveland, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
With Duncan Robinson (back) joining Tyler Herro (foot), Josh Richardson (shoulder) and Kevin Love (heel) on the sidelines, Swider will serve as emergency depth after joining the Heat for their final matchup of a four-game road trip. The two-way player hasn't appeared in an NBA game since Feb. 26.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Returns from G League
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The Heat recalled Swider from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce prior to Tuesday's game against Milwaukee, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
The two-way player will provide additional depth for the parent club for its final two games before the All-Star break. Even while the Heat are expected to be without multiple key players Tuesday, Swider may not be a part of head coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation. He's averaging 2.6 points in 4.9 minutes per game over nine NBA appearances this season.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Will be available Monday
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Swider is available for Monday's game against the Clippers after being elevated from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce.
The Heat have already ruled Jimmy Butler (foot) and Haywood Highsmith (concussion) out, while Kyle Lowry (head), Josh Richardson (back) and Caleb Martin (ankle) all have injury designations, so Swider and Orlando Robinson have been elevated for the New Year's Day matchup. Swider has made four NBA appearances this season, averaging 4.5 points in 7.5 minutes per game.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Recalled to NBA
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Swider was recalled from the G League to the NBA on Thursday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Swider has played only two minutes with the Heat this season. However, the Heat may want him available Friday, as Duncan Robinson (thumb) is questionable.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Returns to NBA
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The Heat recalled Swider from the G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce on Friday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Swider has played just two minutes for Miami this season but will be available for Saturday's matchup with Atlanta. Swider will likely rejoin the Skyforce at some point this season.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Joins Miami on Exhibit 10 deal
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Swider agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Heat on Sunday, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
A 6-foot-9 forward, Swider played collegiately at Villanova and Syracuse before joining the Lakers on a two-way deal last summer. He made only seven NBA appearances as a rookie but shot 43.6 percent from deep in the G League. If he falls short in his bid to make Miami's opening night roster, the Heat will have the option of keeping him in the organization with their G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
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Heat's Cole Swider: Slated to sign with Miami
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Swider agreed to a deal with the Heat on Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The terms of the deal are not yet known. A 6-foot-9 forward, Swider played college ball at Villanova and Syracuse before signing a two-way deal with the Lakers last summer. He appeared in seven NBA contests during his rookie campaign, averaging 1.3 points and 1.0 rebounds in 5.9 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Cole Swider: Silent Sunday
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Swider tallied eight points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3PT, 1-2 FT), three assists and one rebound over 27 minutes of Sunday's 121-114 loss to Salt Lake City.
Swider struggled to find his typical impact Sunday, scoring in single digits for the fifth time in 25 regular-season appearances. He also buried just one of his five three-point attempts, which was uncharacteristic for the 43.5 percent three-point shooter.
