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28/07/202016:10

Princepal Singh Becomes First NBA Academy Graduate To Sign With NBA G League

NBA Academy graduate Princepal Singh, a 6-10 forward from Punjab, India, has signed to play in the NBA G League next season, it was announced today by NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim.  Singh, who will train and compete alongside the new G League team featuring elite youth prospects, is the first NBA Academy graduate to sign with the NBA G League and first NBA Academy India graduate to sign a professional contract.

In 2017, Singh joined The NBA Academy India, an elite basketball training center in Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) for the top prospects from throughout India, as part of the academy’s inaugural class of student-athletes.  In November 2018, Singh transitioned to The NBA Global Academy – the league’s hub for top male and female prospects from outside the U.S. – in Canberra, Australia, where he continued his development before graduating this spring.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer Princepal the opportunity to begin his professional basketball journey in the NBA G League,” said Abdur-Rahim.  “We’ve long hoped that our development pathway for elite high school players would include roster spots for emerging international talent, including players who have participated in the NBA Academy program, and we’re excited to have Princepal forge this new path and develop his skills in our league.”

“We are very proud of Princepal, who has worked extremely hard to earn this opportunity as he continues to be a trailblazer for the NBA Academy program and basketball in India,” said NBA Vice President, Head of International Basketball Development Troy Justice.  “Playing in the NBA G League alongside some of the most talented up-and-coming players and under the tutelage of head coach Brian Shaw will allow Princepal to build on the foundation and framework he developed under an incredible staff of NBA Academy coaches in India and Australia over the last several years.”

Throughout his time in the NBA Academy program, Singh participated in several high-profile international basketball events, including Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Asia 2018, BWB Global 2018 and the NBA Global Camp 2018.  He also represented India in international competitions as part of the Indian Men’s Senior National Team.

The NBA G League gives top young prospects a chance to begin their professional careers while receiving mentorship and life-skills training.  Singh will have the opportunity to accelerate his on-court development alongside top high school recruits from the class of 2020 Jalen Green, Isaiah Todd, Daishen Nix, Kai Sotto and Jonathan Kuminga who have signed to play in the NBA G League for the 2020-21 season.  Five-time NBA champion Brian Shaw will serve as head coach of their team, which will be unaffiliated with any existing NBA G League franchise or NBA team.

28/07/202015:50

Heat not planning to offer Bam Adebayo a contract extension this summer

The Miami Heat are not planning to offer Bam Adebayo a maximum extension this summer.
The goal of the Miami Heat is to save money for 2021 when they’ll likely offer the player an extension.

ESPN’s  Brian Windhorst said on his podcast this week (hat tip Real GM).

“He’s not going to get a max contract in the offseason. Even though I think he should, because the Heat are going to save money for the 2021 summer. That’s a storyline that I can almost guarantee for you: Bam Adebayo will not sign a contract extension this offseason. It will be, ‘Bam, we’ll take care of you later.’”

27/07/202022:27

NBA teams could sell first round picks to raise money

There could be NBA teams who explore selling their first round pick this year in order to raise money with league revenues significantly down for the 20-21 season, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

“I suspect first-round picks will be for sale in this draft,” one team executive said to Windhorst. “We haven’t really seen that in a decade.”

27/07/202021:35

Lakers won’t have financial issue re-signing Anthony Davis due to TV deals

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Lakers won’t have any issues in re-signing Anthony Davis due to their $200 million annual television deal, despite being a family-run company and don’t have the type of wealth from outside the franchise that some other owners enjoy.

The Lakers could reportedly bring in $300 million in revenue when their share of the national television deal is included, without selling a single ticket.

27/07/202021:25

Majority of NBA teams have already maxed out $325M credit

A majority of NBA teams have already maxed out the credit owners are allowed to borrow against the equity in their teams, sources tell ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

The league has set that limit at $325 million, which is a rule to protect teams from being overleveraged, raising it from $250 million in 2018. Sources tell ESPN that there have been discussions about boosting it again.

27/07/202021:01

Pelicans expect Zion Williamson to join practice Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said he expects Zion Williamson to join the team in practice by Wednesday.

Williamson returned to Orlando on Friday night, after leaving the NBA bubble for eight days because of a family emergency. NBA protocol says that because the Pelicans’ star rookie returned negative COVID-19 tests daily while he was away, he must quarantine for just four days while he returns four more negative tests.

26/07/202012:05

Gregg Popovich says that Thibodeau is a “great choice” for the Knicks

Speaking in a media availability, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has praised the New York Knicks management for selecting Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.

“Tommy’s a seasoned veteran who it goes without saying understands what wins what loses. He knows how to put a program together, create a culture, be demanding. At the same time, make people accountable. It’s easy to demand things, but making people accountable and wanting to play the right way is not something that’s easy for everybody to do. But Tom knows it inside and out. He’ll be a great choice to organize the situation there, develop a plan, start a culture stick to it and be persistent and get after it. It’s a great choice.”, Popovich said.

26/07/202010:29

NBA investigating Lou Williams’ activities during absence from bubble

The NBA is investigating Lou Williams’ whereabouts during his excused absence from the Orlando bubble, sources told Ramona Shelburne and Bobby Marks of ESPN. The league is trying to determine how long Williams should quarantine.

Williams was photographed at an Atlanta gentleman’s club on Thursday night by rapper Jack Harlow. Harlow said later that it was an old photograph.  Williams told NBA investigators that he went to Magic City on Thursday night, but that there were no entertainers when he was there.

Williams is being tested everyday when he was out of the bubble, though he could be forced to quarantine as many as 10 days.  Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers added that he didn’t know if he would have a full roster for the Clippers opening game against the Lakers on July 30th.

25/07/202019:22

Tom Thibodeau expected to join New York Knicks on a five-year deal

The New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are finalizing a five-year deal to make him the franchise’s next coach, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.

 

Thibodeau replaces Mike Miller, who finished the season as interim coach after the dismissal of David Fizdale.

 

25/07/202011:08

Jock Landale makes NBA contract a priority: “I feel ready”

In an interview with ESPN, Australian big man Jock Landale has said that is priority for next season is an NBA deal over a new European experience.

“My sole focus is on making this off-season count because it’s time I’ll never get back… that’s all in the lead-up to hopefully signing an NBA contract in October. I feel ready”, Landale said to Olgun Uluc.

24/07/202021:47

Indiana star Victor Oladipo still in doubt for seeding games

Victor Oladipo has started in yesterday’s opening scrimmage for the Indiana Pacers, but a final decision hasn’t been officially made for his participation in the regular season and beyond. “I think today was big, just getting our conditioning up and getting a feel for the game again,” he said. “Obviously it’s been a minute since all of us have played in a live game. It was just fun to be out there.”

Before the game, Pacers coach Nate McMillan said Oladipo playing in Thursday’s opener wasn’t an indicator for the future. “We haven’t talked about the start of the season,” McMillan said. “We’ve basically been focused for this first preseason game, and he’s available for tonight.”

Oladipo played 19 minutes in Indiana’s 91-88 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring eight points on 3-of-10 shooting. “My body and mind just have to get used to the flow of the game again,” he said. “That’ll come. But overall I felt pretty decent.”

24/07/202021:35

NBA terminates relationship with academy in Xinjiang

The NBA has terminated its relationship with a Chinese-based basketball academy located in Xinjiang, as confirmed in a letter from deputy-commissioner Mark Tatum obtained by Sports Illustrated.

Tatum’s letter was sent to Sen. Marsha Blackburn in response to a June 30th letter Blackburn penned to NBA commissioner Adam Silver over her concerns regarding the league’s relationship with the communist country.

24/07/202019:45

Jason Kidd reportedly emerges as frontrunner for Knicks coaching job

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd is reportedly emerging as a front runner for the New York Knicks coaching job, as reported by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News.

Kidd is reportedly viewed by the Knicks as a conduit to attracting free agents, but there are also people in the organization who are skeptical of his coaching ability following underwhelming stints in Brooklyn and Milwaukee. As a result, the Kidd hire would come with the caveat of the front office picking at least some of his assistant coaches.

24/07/202018:49

Clippers’ Lou Williams leaves NBA campus

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams has momentarily left the NBA Campus, as confirmed indirectly by Doc Rivers at the end of his media availability.

Williams joins Montrezl Harrell and Patrick Beverley as the third Clippers player to have left the bubble for personal reasons. Los Angeles has not counted yet on Landry Shamet and Ivica Zubac, per sources.

20/07/202021:40

Jimmy Butler’s request for blank nameplate on jersey denied

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler request to have a blank nameplate on the back of his jersey has been denied by the league, as reported by Tim Reynolds of AP.

Butler hoped to wear a blank nameplate to underscore the idea that he would be “no different than anybody else of color” if he were not in the NBA.

20/07/202021:18

Kings forward Marvin Bagley III undergoes MRI on right foot

An MRI was performed on Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III last night following an injury to his right foot during Sunday’s practice. The team is awaiting further evaluation of his MRI from doctors and will share more information once the results become available.

Bagley III is averaging 14.2 points (.467 FG%, .806 FT%), 7.5 rebounds, 0.8 assists, and 25.7 minutes per game in 13 games (6 starts) for the Kings during the 2019-20 season.

20/07/202015:02

Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal reportedly starting a sports agency

Tracy McGrady and Jermaine O’Neal intend to become agents and they are planning to start a sports agency.

 

Per NY Times,

We think it’s needed, and we have a passion for it,” McGrady said. “We’re around kids every single day because we have youth programs. It just makes sense. We see the lack of information that these kids are getting, so we would be doing a disservice to our people if we don’t lend our expertise of what we know and help guide them. This is a calling that we have.”

McGrady said he would serve as a co-owner and adviser to players and most likely step away from the broadcasting role he has had the past four and a half seasons with ESPN. O’Neal intends to take the National Basketball Players Association test in January to become a registered N.B.A. agent and hold partner status alongside McGrady.

“Make no mistake,” O’Neal said, “this is very personal.”

19/07/202016:41

Justin Anderson signs with Nets until the end of the season

The Brooklyn Nets have signed guard/forward Justin Anderson as a Substitute Player for the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA season.
This year the athletic swingman out of Virginia averaged over 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assist in NBA G League.

19/07/202007:55

Nets to sign Justin Anderson as Michael Beasley replacement

The Brooklyn Nets will sign Justin Anderson to replace Michael Beasley on the roster, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Beasley left the Nets earlier in the week after testing positive for COVID-19. Anderson has already played 3 games in January for the Nets, since he was signed to a 10-day contract.

17/07/202021:53

Clippers’ Montrezl Harrell leaves NBA bubble

Clippers‘ Montrezl Harrell has departed from the Orlando bubble for an emergency family matter, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. Harrell plans to return to the NBA restart at a later date, sources said. He left Disney campus to tend to an urgent family situation.

If his absence lasts seven days or fewer, Harrell will quarantine for four days upon his return to the NBA bubble if he has a negative test each day he’s outside the bubble. If he is gone longer than a week, he will still quarantine for four days if he has a negative test for the final seven days he is gone. If he doesn’t have the required testing, he will quarantine for 10 days.

17/07/202019:00

Wizards to sign Jarrod Uthoff

The Washington Wizards are signing forward Jarrod Uthoff to a contract for the NBA restart, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Uthoff has appeared in 4 games for the Memphis Grizzlies this season. He has averaged 18.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in the G-League this season.

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