22/02/202115:19
The Washington Wizards are unlikely to trade Bradley Beal at the upcoming trade deadline.
Per The Ringer, What the Celtics can do right now is limited. Unless something changes between now and the deadline, Bradley Beal won’t be available. All indications are that he and the front office will wait until the offseason to sort out their future. And even if Beal did become available before the deadline, the Celtics probably wouldn’t be able to make the most competitive offer.
22/02/202114:27
Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t intend to leave the Timberwolves.
The big man wants to stay and build a legacy and a winning culture in Minneapolis.
“If you want to build a legacy, we gotta win. I want to build my legacy here. I want to win with the Wolves and gonna do everything I possibly can to step-by-step, brick-by-brick building something and a culture here that’s gonna stand for a long time” Towns said, as reported by Jon Krawczynski.
22/02/202114:20
The Milwaukee Bucks are interested in PJ Tucker but the trade possibilities for the franchise are limited with an empty asset cupboard.
Per The Ringer, Executives around the league view DiVincenzo as the most valuable asset the Bucks have, ahead of first-round pick swaps in 2021 and 2023, and five second-round picks through 2027. They don’t have much to offer. League sources told me in November that the Bucks were in pursuit of P.J. Tucker from the Rockets. Their interest remains unchanged today. Tucker would absolutely help. He remains a stout defender who could thrive in small-ball lineups next to Giannis. Tucker turns 36 in May and will be a free agent this offseason, but the trade possibilities are limited with an empty asset cupboard.
22/02/202108:19
The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired coach Ryan Saunders after loss against Knicks.
The franchise will hire Chris Finch with a multi-year deal.
Finch comes from the Raptors where he was assistant coach of Nurse.
21/02/202114:22
According to Kevin O’Connor, the Los Angeles Lakers will be among the teams to pursue DeMarcus Cousins.
Yesterday Shams Charania revealed that the Houston Rockets are planning to part ways with the former Kentucky big man.
Cousins played 25 games for the Rockets, with averages of 9.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.4 assist, shooting 37% from the field, 33% from beyond the arc and 74% from the foul line.
Sources: The Lakers will be among the teams to pursue DeMarcus Cousins.
The market will be limited for Cousins, sources say. He has struggled this year after returning from multiple major injuries. But for LA or any team in need of big man depth, few options bring higher upside.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) February 20, 2021
21/02/202100:25
DeMarcus Cousins will not continue the season with the Houston Rockets. The contract of the big man recently became guaranteed but the Rockets have decided to go smaller and younger in the front putt and to use more Christian Wood when he will be back from injury.
For this reason, Cousins will become free agent and look for new opportunities.
The news was reported by Shams Charania.
20/02/202120:49
The New York Knicks are reportedly interested in Wizards All Star Bradley Beal, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. The Knicks would be willing to trade some of their assets in order to acquire a star player.
New York, in fact, has $15M in cap space to use before the trade deadline and 5 1st round picks over the next three seasons.
20/02/202119:43
Kevin Durant will miss his fourth consecutive game tomorrow against the Clippers, Nets coach Steve Nash says.
Durant, who is managing a hamstring strain, has missed (for different reasons) 14 of Brooklyn’s first 32 games and 7 of the last 8.
20/02/202119:02
The NBA is expected to share a draft of its second half schedule as early as this weekend and likely by next week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe. The league released only the first half of the schedule before the start of the season to have flexibility to make up postponed games in the second half.
Several teams, including the Washington Wizards, Memphis Grizzlies, Spurs and Hornets, have had multiple games postponed due to lacking the required eight required healthy and available players. League officials are not currently contemplating moving back the start of the playoffs as they want to conclude The Finals before the start of the Olympics on July 23.
19/02/202121:29
Former NBA center Festus Ezeli has entered the NBA G League Bubble, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
Ezeli, who hasn’t played since the 2016 NBA Finals, will be a part of the available player pool making him eligible to be picked up by any team during the season.
19/02/202119:18
The Houston Rockets have guaranteed DeMarcus Cousins’ contract for the rest of the season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Teams have until February 27 to make a decision on their players with non-guaranteed deals.
19/02/202116:46
Sacramento King forward Nemanja Bjelica talks with the media after his 25-points game in the home loss against the Miami Heat.
“I don’t need to prove anything to anybody,” Bjelica said. “Like I said, I really don’t know anything about rumors about trades. That’s normal part of our life. This is my sixth year in the league, so everybody knows me as a player.
“To be honest with you, I work my a– off…That’s what everybody’s supposed to do when you’re out of the rotation or you don’t play or you play less”.
The serbian forward, who will be a Free Agent after this season, is averaging over 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assist per game.
19/02/202115:51
Justin Patton will sign a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets, Michael Scotto reports.
The big man out of Crieghton will replace the injured Ray Spalding.
Last year Patton averaged 12.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 2.9 assist and 3.1 blocks in G League.
17/02/202119:34
It’s been one year since Isaiah Thomas last played in the NBA with the Washington Wizards. Now, the two-time All-Star is ready to suit up for USA Basketball in the upcoming FIBA AmeriCup qualifying window. He wants to use this opportunity to show that he’s ready to make his return to the NBA.
“My ultimate goal is to play in the NBA as soon as possible,” Thomas, 32, told The Associated Press. “This allows me to compete against other professionals, represent my country at the same time — which is an honor and a privilege — and ultimately show NBA teams that I’m back to myself and I’m 100% healthy. That’s why I chose to come here. When Team USA brought it to me, it was a no-brainer.”
17/02/202117:07
Sacramento Kings forward Chimezie Metu will miss several weeks of action due to a fractured wrist.
And Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton got mat at Jonas Valanciunas saying that Metu got injured because of a dangerous play of the Lithuanian big man of the Grizzlies.
Valanciunas wasn’t having it after Metu dunked on him. pic.twitter.com/ET2b2JSgPr
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 15, 2021
Per Sactownroyalty, The play in question happened with 3:18 left in the game, with the Kings trailing 118-105. Nemanja Bjelica had the ball near the free-throw line and found a cutting Metu, who dunked it over Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas.
Metu put his legs on Valanciunas, and the Lithuanian wasn’t happy. Valanciunas reacted by yanking Metu’s leg, who fell awkwardly to the ground, breaking the fall with his hand, which resulted in the wrist injury.
“That was a dangerous play,” Walton said. “He hooked him by the leg and tried to throw him down, so I didn’t understand how that is not, in what today’s NBA is, is not even considered a flagrant foul. I don’t see how that’s a basketball play.”
Valanciunas was given a technical foul for the play, but officials told Walton that they didn’t believe it was excessive. Memphis superstar Ja Morant says Valanciunas had a right to be upset with Metu.
“(Metu) went a little overboard,” Morant said. “He got the dunk; probably was excited. I felt like he wrapped his legs around (Valanciunas) and that’s a little disrespectful to a man. I don’t blame JV at all.”
17/02/202113:51
Portland guard CJ McCollum, who suffered a left mid-foot fracture on January 16 against the Atlanta Hawks, continues to progress in his return to action, it was announced today by Trail Blazers president of basketball operations, Neil Olshey.
McCollum, who was examined today by team medical personnel, will no longer be required to wear a walking boot and will advance to the next stage of his rehabilitation. He will be reevaluated again in two weeks. Further updates will be provided as appropriate.
McCollum averaged 26.7 points (47.3% FG, 44.1% 3-PT, 84.4% FT), 3.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists through 13 games with Portland prior to the injury.
17/02/202108:11
The Orlando Magic will be without Cole Anthony till the All-Star break.
The player has a non-displaced fracture on his first rib.
17/02/202108:04
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the following injury updates on guards D’Angelo Russell and Jarrett Culver:
Russell, who has missed the last three games due to left leg soreness, will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow to remove a loose body from the left knee. Russell will remain out between 4-6 weeks and further updates to his progress will be issued when available.
In 20 games (19 starts) this season, Russell is averaging 19.3 points on 42.6% shooting and 5.1 assists.
In the third quarter of the Monday, Jan. 25 game at Golden State, Culver sustained a left ankle sprain. As part of his ongoing rehab and reconditioning, Culver has been upgraded to on-court activity this week. He is expected to be reevaluated next week with potential to return to play late next week. Updates on his progress will be issued when available.
In 16 games (7 starts) this season, Culver is averaging 8.1 points on 45.9% shooting and 5.0 rebounds.
16/02/202123:12
Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce is expected to miss the next two days for the birth of his second child, he told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated.
The Hawks play their next two games against the Celtics, and assistant Nate McMillan will take over head coaching duties.
16/02/202119:55
The upcoming NBA All Star Game will also feature the three competitions of the usual All Star Saturday: the 3-Point Contest and Skills Competition will be held pre-game, while Dunk Contest will be held at halftime of the game, as reported by Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The league also told teams that games will resume on March 10th, a day earlier than initially planned.
16/02/202108:12
The Brooklyn Nets have decided to add Andre Roberson to the roster.
The guard is a former teammate of Kevin Durant in OKC.
Roberson has played seven games last season with the Thunder after missing almost two years with injury.
Roberson will replace Norvel Pelle, waived by the Nets.
The Nets are strongly considering former Thunder swingman Andre Roberson to fill the roster spot vacated by Pelle's release, league sources say. A signing could come as early Tuesday
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 16, 2021
15/02/202123:09
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis will be re-evaluated in two-to-three weeks as the MRI revealed a calf strain, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Davis re-aggravated his calf injury during the loss to Denver.
15/02/202122:45
The Orlando Magic have officially signed Chasson Randle to a two-way contract.
In a related move, the Magic waived Frank Mason III.
15/02/202120:37
The Detroit Pistons and Blake Griffin have agreed that he will be out of the lineup while the franchise pursues trade scenarios involving the six-time All-Star forward, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
Blake Griffin has a total of $53.7 million owed to him for the remainder of the 2020-21 season and all of 2021-22.
15/02/202119:21
The Orlando Magic plan to sign point guard Chasson Randle to a two-way contract, according to The Athletic’s Josh Robbins and Shams Charania.
The Magic are expected to waive Frank Mason to clear a spot for Randle, per the report.
Randle has been playing in the G League bubble with the OKC Blue, averaging 20 points in two games played.
15/02/202117:53
The Brooklyn Nets and the Dallas Mavericks are considered as particularly interested in Cavs center Andre Drummond in case of a buyout from Cleveland, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Drummond, who is earning $28.7m this season and will be a free agent in the summer, is on the market but Cleveland would prefer, at the moment, to trade him instead of giving a buyout.
15/02/202117:43
The Chicago Bulls are interested in Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, though no dialogues have been held so far, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Ball, who will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, is averaging 13.4 ppg and 4.7 apg this season.
15/02/202117:00
Center Andre Drummond is out of Cleveland Cavaliers mid-term plans for the future and the Cavs have engaged in active talks with the Toronto Raptors for a trade which would bring former Pistons All Star to the 2019 NBA Champions, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Drummond is averaging 17.5 ppg and 13.5 rpg this season, but according to Charania won’t play anymore with the Cavs this season.
15/02/202116:17
There is optimism that Jaren Jackson Jr. will return sometime after the All-Star break, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Wojnarowski added that Grizzlies forward is back on the court and ramping up his activity. Jackson has not played since suffering a torn meniscus in his left knee on August 3rd.
14/02/202117:17
Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today announced the team has waived guard Ashton Hagans.
Hagans appeared in two games for the Timberwolves. He was signed to a two-way contract on Nov. 28.
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