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27/12/202122:43

CSKA eyeing Brad Wanamaker in case of return in Europe

Former Fenerbahce guard Brad Wanamaker, recently waived by the Indiana Pacers, is still considering NBA options but should he decide to return to Europe Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow is ready to offer him a contract

Wanamaker, who has had market in the US in these years, is also considered by Italian side Reyer Venezia, who is considering to part ways with British guard Tarik Phillip

27/12/202122:30

NBA and NBPA agree to reduce COVID-19 quarantine to six days in certain cases

Vaccinated NBA players and coaches can now clear quarantine after six days if Covid-testing data shows they’re no longer at risk to be infectious, according to a memo distributed to teams Monday and obtained by ESPN.

This reduction in quarantine time is expected to immediately impact the status of numerous players who are already in the league’s health and safety protocols: 172 players in the last two weeks have entered Covid protocols.

27/12/202119:50

Blazers coach Chauncey Billups enters Covid protocol

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has entered the league’s Covid protocols, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski

Blazers assistant Scott Brooks is expected to be the acting head coach in Billups’ absence, as reported by Wojnarowski and confirmed by Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports

27/12/202118:52

Timberwolves to sign Greg Monroe to 10-day hardship contract

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that the Minnesota Timberwolves are signing veteran big man Greg Monroe to a 10-day hardship contract, marking his return in the NBA after three years

Monroe comes off the experiences in Euroleague with Bayern and Khimki, and in the G-League with the Capital City Go-Go at the beginning of the season

27/12/202117:41

Pacers to waive Brad Wanamaker, sign Keifer Sykes

The Indiana Pacers are waiving Brad Wanamaker and signing Keifer Sykes.
Wanamaker has appeared in 22 games this season averaging 3.4 points and 2.2 assists in 13.3 minutes on the court.

26/12/202122:47

The Detroit Pistons sign Deividas Sirvydis

The Detroit Pistons are signing Deividas Sirvydis to a 10-day hardship deal.

Sirvydis played with Motor City.

26/12/202120:28

The Lakers and Isaiah Thomas won’t do a second 10-day contrac

The Lakers and Isaiah Thomas won’t do a second 10-day contract as reported by Shams Charania.

Multiple teams are expected to express interest in Thomas, who played four games for Lakers averaging 9.3 points.

26/12/202116:46

Chicago Bulls waive Alize Johnson and sign Alfonzo McKinnie

Chicago Bulls waive Alize Johnson to sign Alfonzo McKinnie until the end of the season.

Alize Johnson played 15 games this season averaging 1.9 points, 2.4 reounds in 8 minute’.

McKinnie averaged 8 points in 3 game with Bulls.

26/12/202108:34

Renewed momentum for creation of in-season NBA tournament

There’s renewed momentum for the creation of a future in-season NBA tournament among the league’s 30 teams, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have been discussing elements of the tournament, which could become part of the calendar as soon as the 2022-23 or 2023-24 season. Negotiations have centered on an in-season tournament that would begin with pool play as part of the regular-season schedule prior to teams with the best records advancing to an eight-team, single-elimination tournament that would culminate prior to Christmas, sources said.

The proposal also would shorten the regular season from 82 to 78 games. The sides have discussed a purse of $1 million per player for the winning team, and the players could see more financial and competitive incentives before an agreement on the format.

25/12/202121:17

Pistons reportedly signing Derrick Walton, Cassius Stanley

The Detroit Pistons will sign two players from their affiliated G League team, the Motor City Cruise: Point guard Derrick Walton (13.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 7.6 apg) and swingman Cassius Stanley (9.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg).

The two athletes will sign 10-day hardship deals

The Pistons have 5 players in the league’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

25/12/202119:10

JB Bickerstaff reportedly signing long-term extension with Cavs

Coach JB Bickerstaff and the Cleveland Cavs have reached an agreement for a contract extension until the end of the 2027 season.

The Cavs surprised everyone in the early part of the regular season this year, showing improvements on both sides of the court.

25/12/202116:03

Hawks sign Cat Barber

The Atlanta Hawks will sign Cat Barber to a 10-day hardship deal.

Barber went undrafted in 2016 out of NC State and had been playing for the Hawks’ G League affiliate.
The news was reported by Shams Charania.

25/12/202111:18

Celtics to have eight players out vs. Bucks for Christmas Day

The Boston Celtics will have a lot of players out for Christmas Day due to covid.

Per ESPN, The Boston Celtics had another five players officially enter the NBA’s health and safety protocols Friday afternoon, further battering one of the hardest-hit rosters in the league as the omicron variant of COVID-19 sweeps through the NBA.

Guard C.J. Miles, forwards Aaron Nesmith and Justin Jackson, and centers Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando were all added to the protocols, bringing Boston’s current official count of players in protocols to 12 ahead of Saturday’s Christmas Day showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks.

Eight players — those five plus guard Josh Richardson and forwards Sam Hauser and Grant Williams — will be out for Saturday’s game. Another four — guard Brodric Thomas, forwards Jabari Parker and Juancho Hernangomez and center Al Horford — are questionable to play because of the protocols after entering them last week.

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