14/02/202114:50
Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball is a player the NBA really wants to get involved in the All-Star Game’s Skills Challenge, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Skills Challenge would take place right before the All-Star Game, along with the Three-Point Contest, while the Slam Dunk Contest is expected to go down at halftime.
13/02/202122:19
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has said that Seattle is to be considered a front runner in case of an NBA expansion in the near future.
“The commissioner talked about the fact that it’s an open consideration at some point to do expansion. If an expansion were to happen Seattle would be up at the top of the list (…) I’d love for Seattle to have a basketball team again”, Ballmer said, also stating that “Clippers are the LA Clippers and they will stay the LA Clippers”.
13/02/202120:25
New York center Mitchell Robinson will undergo surgery on his fractured right hand, sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The center is set to miss the next 4-6 weeks.
Robinson was averaging 8.4 ppg and 8.3 rpg in 27 games for the Knicks this season.
13/02/202115:06
The Houston Rockets announced they have called up center Ray Spalding from their NBA G League affiliate, Rio Grande Valley, and signed him to a two-way contract.
In two games for the Vipers this season, Spalding (6-10, 225) averaged 18.5 points, 13.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.50 blocks while shooting 60.0% from the floor. He was with the Rockets during the 2019 preseason prior to joining Rio Grande Valley.
Spalding was an early entry candidate for the 2018 NBA Draft following his junior season at Louisville and was the 56th overall pick by Philadelphia before his right were acquired by Dallas. He appeared in one game for the Mavericks in addition to 13 games for Phoenix in 2018-19.
In a related move, the Rockets have waived guard Brodric Thomas.
12/02/202122:32
In an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, James Harden talked about his exit from the Houston Rockets.
“I pretty much reached and accomplished every individual stat or award I can or would want to [win],” said Harden. “It’s always been about winning. Obviously, we fall short and don’t reach the goal. That’s the ultimate reason for my decision and the ultimate reason I’m here with Brooklyn to still chase that goal and dream.”
Harden was traded by the Rockets to the Brooklyn Nets in January.
“I don’t like it all because that’s not who I am. The drama. The extra, whatever you want to call it. The negativity, for me, I don’t really like negative energy. It’s draining. I don’t like how it necessarily happened. I feel like it could have happened a lot smoother, a lot easier. It is what it is.”
Harden was asked if he regrets how he handled his departure.
“No, because I wasn’t trying to be disrespectful. I wasn’t trying to be selfish. I feel like the front office knew where I stood and what I wanted. I apologized for how it went down but I guess I had to do what to do in order to get to where I wanted to go.”
12/02/202122:13
The Atlanta Hawks have shown a willingness to listen to offers for big man John Collins, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Collins will be a restricted free agent at the end of the season, and has already turned down an extension worth more than $90 million
12/02/202121:29
Forward Ray Spalding is signing a two-way deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Spalding started the season as a two-way contract for Charlotte, and has played 2 games this season for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League bubble.
12/02/202120:54
The Denver Nuggets reportedly passed on making a serious offer to the Houston Rockets for James Harden and appear to be in the same mode now of seeking internal improvement to take the next step in their pursuit of a title. Sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic that “the Nuggets’ focus at the moment is on improving this group as it’s currently constructed.”
While Nikola Jokic has been an MVP candidate and Jamal Murray has been inconsistent, Denver’s future could be tied to the improvements made by Michael Porter Jr.
12/02/202118:01
The Philadelphia 76ers are known to be among the teams who are considering Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Bjelica has been out of Luke Walton’s rotation for about one month.
12/02/202116:56
The Golden State Warriors say that rookie center James Wiseman will be reevaluated will be reevaluated in seven to 10 days as he recovers from a sprained left wrist.
Wiseman was initially injured in a win over the Detroit Pistons on Jan. 30.
11/02/202122:38
The New York Knicks have had interest in trading for Victor Oladipo and may pursue him in free agency.
“I would believe those rumblings. I think they were monitoring him in the offseason,” said ESPN’s Zach Lowe.
09/02/202121:36
The Boston Celtics are reportedly interested in trading for Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, according to Justin Quinn of Yahoo! Sports.
Barnes is under contract with Sacramento until the end of the 2022-23 season.
09/02/202119:15
There is “a portion” of personnel within the Toronto Raptors organization that believe they should trade Kyle Lowry, sources told Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report.
34-year-old Lowry will be an unrestricted free agent after this season. The team was close to trading Lowry to the Grizzlies in 2019 in a deal that would have landed Mike Conley in addition to Marc Gasol.
09/02/202109:15
Indiana Pacers assistant coach Bill Bayno is resigning from his position citing mental health.
Per ESPN, Bayno, 58, began a leave of absence two weeks ago and worked through terms of a departure with the organization in recent days.
Bayno has privately described a need to step away from the pressures and workload of the NBA grind amid the pandemic, especially in the aftermath of several personal losses, including the loss of both parents.
His mother died in April 2020 after being diagnosed with cancer. His father died in 2019.
Bayno also has lost multiple close friends in the course of the pandemic. He didn’t rule out a future return to coaching, sources said.
Bayno, an assistant with the Pacers since 2016, had worked under former coach Nate McMillan and remained on staff with the hiring of the franchise’s new coach, Nate Bjorkgren.
08/02/202120:35
The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out Anthony Davis (right Achilles tendinitis) from tonight’s game against Oklahoma City.
The Lakers have made it official and rule out Anthony Davis (right Achilles tendinitis) from tonight's game against Oklahoma City
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 8, 2021
08/02/202119:25
Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen underwent an MRI upon returning to Chicago which confirmed his original diagnosis of a sprained right acromioclavicular joint. Markkanen is expected to miss 2-4 weeks.
08/02/202118:03
The Toronto Raptors are interested in Andre Drummond.
The big man will be unrestricted free agent after this season and Toronto is a potential landing spot for the player.
Per The Ringer, Andre Drummond is the biggest name. Drummond will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and had an extremely limited trade market one year ago when the Pistons dealt him to Cleveland. The Raptors are among the teams interested in Drummond now, league sources say.
08/02/202116:46
The Brooklyn Nets are signing Noah Vonleh.
The big provides immediate rotational depth for the Nets.
Free agent F/C Noah Vonleh is expected to sign a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Vonleh provides immediate rotational depth for the Nets.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 8, 2021
08/02/202109:24
De’Andre Hunter of the Atlanta Hawks will undergo a lateral meniscus arthroscopic debridement procedure on Monday. The surgery will be performed by Dr. Kyle Hammond, the Hawks’ team orthopaedist. An update on his recovery plan will be provided in approximately two weeks.
Per ESPN, The forward has missed the Hawks’ past four games since undergoing a nonsurgical procedure on Jan. 30.
Prior to being sidelined, Hunter was second on the team in scoring with 17.2 points per game while also averaging 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
Hunter, 23, was selected out of Virginia with the fourth overall pick in the 2019 draft.
07/02/202122:02
Derrick Rose returns to New York and reunites with Tom Thibodeau.
Detroit has agreed to trade guard Derrick Rose to New York for Dennis Smith Jr., and a 2021 second-round pick.
Detroit has agreed to trade guard Derrick Rose to New York for Dennis Smith Jr., and a 2021 second-round pick (via Charlotte), sources tell ESPN. Rose reunites with Tom Thibodeau, who coached him in Chicago and Minnesota.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 7, 2021
07/02/202119:07
Detroit Pistons reportedly close to send Derrick Rose to New York.
The deal will entail the trade with Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation.
The Detroit Pistons are nearing agreement on deal to send Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks for Dennis Smith Jr. and draft compensation, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 7, 2021
07/02/202117:35
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks of action, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst.
Nance will be sidelined with a fractured finger and is likely to undergo surgery.
07/02/202115:28
Charlotte Hornets starting guard Devonte Graham is listed as out for today’s game against Washington due to his groin strain.
P.J. Washington is listed as questionable with a right foot sprain.
07/02/202108:45
According to The Athletic, the New York Knicks are negotiating with the Detroit Pistons to add Derrick Rose to the roster.
The former NBA MVP could therefore return to play for Tom Thibodeau, the coach who guided him in his best years in Chicago.
Detroit would have decided to trade the point guard to give as much space as possible to the young players.
This year Rose has produced 14.2 points and 4.2 assist in 15 games.
06/02/202121:09
Good news for the Indiana Pacers, as Caris LeVert has rejoined the team and attended practice today.
Pacers coach Nate Bjorkgren has confirmed that LeVert has been “holding a basketball” in recent days, thought he has not actively participated in practice yet.
06/02/202118:57
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers due to health and safety protocols. Former MVP was pulled from yesterday’s night game due to contact tracing.
Guard Kyrie Irving will surely miss the game due to a right finger sprain.
06/02/202115:15
The MRI on Houston Rockets center Christian Wood showed he has a right ankle sprain.
Wood will be reevaluated on a weekly basis, general manager Rafael Stone said.
05/02/202119:39
Serbian forward Nemanja Bjelica is in the final season of a three-year, $20.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings, but he’s been dropped from Luke Walton’s rotation.
“That is for sure going to happen,” said Zach Lowe of a possible Bjelica trade on his podcast published Wednesday. “That’s clearly a ‘We’re just going to probably put on ice until we trade you’ kind of thing.”
05/02/202114:33
The Orlando Magic announced they waived Jordan Bone and signed Frank Mason III to a two-way contract.
Bone appeared in 14 games with the Magic this season.
04/02/202119:38
GM Bobby Webster re-signs a multi-year contract extension with Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors have signed GM Bobby Webster to a multi-year contract extension.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 4, 2021
Raptors president Masai Ujiri has entered the final year of his contract without agreeing to a new deal.
Raptors president Masai Ujiri has entered the final year of his contract without agreeing to a new deal — which isn’t that uncommon at management level. There’s certainly expected to be more conversation with team ownership on Ujiri’s future there. https://t.co/ZBople1RWl
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 4, 2021
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