Two players currently competing in France’s Betclic ÉLITE have seen their NBA G-League returning player rights shifted to new franchises following a series of minor league transactions, according to recent official league announcements.
Tyson Etienne Sent to Sioux Falls by Long Island
Paris Basketball guard Tyson Etienne has had his G-League returning player rights traded from the Long Island Nets to the Sioux Falls Skyforce, according to transaction details posted by the Skyforce on September 27, 2026. Etienne spent his previous two seasons with Long Island, averaging 16.2 points on 41 percent shooting, along with 2.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. The guard currently plays in the EuroLeague with Paris Basketball, making a return to the G-League unlikely in the immediate future.
OFFICIAL | Skyforce has acquired the returning rights to Nate Williams and Tyson Etienne from the @LongIslandNets. READ >> https://t.co/NLzNqBrpUw pic.twitter.com/vjSe0RsNCZ
— Sioux Falls Skyforce (@SFSkyforce) September 27, 2026
Moses Wood Included in Westchester Knicks Draft Pick Deal
Le Mans Sarthe Basket forward Moses Wood is also affected by recent G-League roster mechanics. Wood, who won a German championship last year with ALBA Berlin before moving to the French top flight, was no longer in the immediate plans of the Westchester Knicks. Westchester originally acquired Wood’s rights last year from the Valley Suns, where he played his rookie season during the 2024–25 campaign.
On September 29, 2026, the Westchester Knicks announced a trade sending Wood alongside Bryson Warren to Motor City—the Detroit Pistons’ G-League affiliate—in exchange for a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2027 second-round pick.
We have acquired a 2027 First-Round pick and a 2027 Second-Round pick in exchange for the returning player rights to Bryson Warren and Moses Wood. https://t.co/NLzNqBrpUw pic.twitter.com/FjnfopicoCr
— Westchester Knicks (@wcknicks) September 29, 2026
Broader Betclic ÉLITE Representation in North America
These transactions mirror similar rights movements involving French interior player Daniel Batcho, whose G-League rights were previously assigned to the Delaware Blue Coats. While players like Etienne and Wood are currently anchored in European competitions with Paris Basketball and Le Mans respectively, NBA G-League franchises maintain their domestic player lists by trading returning rights to secure future draft assets or reshape affiliate rosters ahead of upcoming training camps.
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