I think we were wrong with Vander.
https://2ways10days.com/nba-two-way-...aq-70d1c9cbbe9
"Which players are eligible for a two-way contract?
Any player with three years or fewer of NBA service.
Years of service is the important denominator. Players who have participated in an NBA training camp, but were later waived have not accrued any years of service. Players who have been out of the NCAA ranks for three or more years, but have accrued less than three years of NBA service would also be eligible."
Vander has two years of NBA service having been on a roster in 2013-14 and 2014-15. Ditto for Dwight. Vander may not have wanted a two-way contract. Here's an article that explains why.
https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/2-w...ams-prospects/
1. A player under a two-way contract can only spend up to 45 days on an NBA roster per year.
2. The player loses the flexibility to sign with another team.
My guess is that Vander wants more than 45 days, AND if he is back on the Dfenders, would rather have the flexibility to sign elsewhere. The fact that he was given a $50,000 signing bonus, which is (I think) the difference between a G-League minimum and a two-way minimum, means that the only money he is putting at risk is the 45 days he could have spent on an NBA roster making the minimum.