NBA rumors

9 November 2022

09/11/2022 19:24

Brooklyn Nets Name Jacque Vaughn Head Coach

The Brooklyn Nets have named Jacque Vaughn as head coach.

“Jacque’s basketball acumen, competitiveness and intimate knowledge of our team and organization make him the clear-cut best person to lead our group moving forward,” said General Manager Sean Marks. “He has a proven ability to get the best out of our players, hold them accountable and play a cohesive, team-first style of basketball.”

Vaughn was named acting head coach on Nov. 1 and has led the team to a 2-2 record in four games.

8 November 2022

08/11/2022 20:10

Sources: Quinn Cook to join Guangsha

Quinn Cook has reached an agreement with Guangsha of the Chinese CBA, reports Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia.

The former Duke point guard was released by the Sacramento Kings during the latest training camp.

Cook owns NBA Career-averages of 6.4 points and 1.6 assists.

 

7 November 2022

7 November 2022

07/11/2022 09:51

No time frame for Kawhi Leonard’s return

Kawhi Leonard missed the seventh straight game and is expected to miss also Monday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a knee injury. Leonard started individual workouts but there is no timetable for his return.

Leonard missed the entire 2021-2022 season with a torn ACL.

Per ESPN, “There’s really not a time frame of when he is going to be back,” Clippers coach Ty Lue said when asked if Leonard’s status is considered more week-to-week than day-to-day now. “The biggest thing is just the testing that he has to go through with the medical and the slow progression of just getting better every single day. And so we’re just taking it day by day right now, not really a timetable.”

7 November 2022

07/11/2022 08:48

Suns’ Cam Johnson to undergo surgery for torn meniscus

Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Sunday.

No timetable was given for Johnson’s return.

Johnson suffered the injury Friday in the first quarter of the Suns’ 108-106 loss to the Trail Blazers when he landed awkwardly while trying to plant his foot and run in the other direction.

He’s averaging a career-high 13.0 points.

7 November 2022

07/11/2022 07:52

Nets’ Joe Tsai reportedly has been urged by “strong voices” to halt the intent to hire Ime Udoka

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai has been urged by “strong voices” to halt the intent to hire Udoka as reported by Marc Stein.

 Jacque Vaughn is currently the interim head coach as the team has gotten off to a slow 4-6 start.

The Nets are dealing with a precarious situation involving guard Kyrie Irving, who was suspended at least five games without pay after promoting an antisemitic film on social media.

6 November 2022

06/11/2022 08:46

Suns fearing Cam Johnson torn meniscus injury

The Phoenix Suns fear forward Cam Johnson has suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Sam Amick.

Testing so far indicates the meniscus injury, and Johnson is receiving further evaluations and imaging.

2 November 2022

02/11/2022 16:37

Ben Simmons’ name comes up in talks between Nets and Western Conference team

The Brooklyn Nets are on the market for a shooter and in the talks with a Western Conference team the name of Ben Simmons came up.

Per SNY, Just which players Udoka will be coaching is an open question at this point. GM Sean Marks said on Tuesday that the current roster needs an upgrade.

“I’ll be the first to tell you, there’s certainly holes (in our roster). We’re not a finished product,” Marks said. “We’re not playing up to our expectations, the way we should be.”

So you can expect the Nets to pursue trade opportunities ahead of the February deadline. In the days before Saturday’s brutal loss to the Indiana Pacers, the Nets had been in cursory talks with one Western Conference team about a deal that would return a veteran shooter, per SNY sources.

Ben Simmons‘ name came up in the talks, sources say.

It’s unclear if talks advanced past the cursory stage, but Brooklyn was said to be aggressive in its pursuit of perimeter shooting.

And that was before the club fired Nash. So it’s reasonable to expect the team to take an aggressive approach in the trade market.

1 November 2022

01/11/2022 22:37

Sean Marks saying that Steve Nash told him after the win last night “they’re not responding to me”

Nets GM Sean Marks revealed that Steve Nash told him that “they are not responding to me”.
The Nets won the game but Steve Nash decided that parting ways was the better option for him and the team.
The Nets plan to hire Ime Udoka.

1 November 2022

01/11/2022 18:37

Ime Udoka, Quin Snyder among head coach candidates for Nets

Adrian Wojnarowski suggests the names of Ime Udoka and Quin Snyder among the candidates for the Brooklyn Nets coaching job after the separation from Steve Nash.

The reporter adds that the Celtics would have no problem letting Udoka go.

While waiting for a new coach, Jacque Vaughn will be on the Brooklyn Nets bench tonight for the game against the Bulls.
Vaughn has been on the coaching staff since 2016 and was head coach for 10 games during the 2019/20 season.

1 November 2022

01/11/2022 18:16

Brooklyn Nets and Head Coach Steve Nash Agree to Part Ways

The Brooklyn Nets and Head Coach Steve Nash have agreed to part ways. A decision regarding the team’s next head coach will be made in the near future.

“We want to thank Steve for everything he brought to our franchise over the past two-plus seasons,” said General Manager Sean Marks. “Since becoming head coach, Steve was faced with a number of unprecedented challenges, and we are sincerely grateful for his leadership, patience and humility throughout his tenure. Personally, this was an immensely difficult decision; however, after much deliberation and evaluation of how the season has begun, we agreed that a change is necessary at this time. We wish Steve, Lilla and their family all the best in the future.”

Brooklyn Nets Governor Joe Tsai said, “I’ve gotten to know Steve during his time in Brooklyn, and he is not one to shy away from challenges. My admiration and respect for him grew over time as he brought hard work and positive attitude to our organization every day, even in periods of exceptional storm surrounding the team. Clara and I want to thank Steve, Lilla and their family for making this extraordinary commitment. We began this journey as colleagues, we part as friends.”

 

Jacque Vaughn will be on the bench for tonight’s game against the Bulls.

 

 

31 October 2022

31/10/2022 22:21

Josh Primo clears waivers and becomes free agent

Josh Primo has cleared waivers and become a free agent.
The Spurs released Primo, the 12th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, after multiple alleged instances of exposing himself to women, per sources. Claiming Primo, 19, would’ve committed a team to paying him $8M-plus in salary through 2023-2024.


 

31 October 2022

31/10/2022 22:03

NBA takes away 76ers’ second round picks in 2023 and 2024

The NBA has taken away the 76ers‘ second round picks in 2023 and 2024 for early free agency discussions last offseason.

The league’s investigation found no wrongdoing in James Harden’s near $15 million pay cut last summer – but findings showed that the 76ers made early free agency discussions with Danuel House Jr. and PJ Tucker, NBA says.

31 October 2022

31/10/2022 18:20

Bojan Bogdanovic signs contract extension with Pistons

The Detroit Pistons have announced the new contract signed by Bojan Bogdanovic.

The Croatian forward’s contract extension is worth about $39.1 million over the next two years.

Bogdanovic got off to a great start with the Pistons, scoring over 22 points per game with excellent percentages (55 % from two, 51% from three, 94% FT).

31 October 2022

31/10/2022 15:16

Rockets Exercise Third-Year Options for Usman Garuba, Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Josh Christopher

The Houston Rockets announced that they have exercised the third-year options of the 4 athletes selected in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft: Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Usman Garuba and Josh Christopher.

Below are the averages of the 4 young talents in the 7 games played so far:

(Via BR)

 

30 October 2022

30/10/2022 15:13

Jazz reportedly declined Leandro Bolmaro’s Third-Year Option

According to Tony Jones, the Utah Jazz have declined Leandro Bolmaro’s third-year option.

The 22-year-old Argentine wing arrived in Salt Lake City in the trade that brought Rudy Gobert to Minnesota.

 

The Jazz also did not exercise Udoka Azubuike’s fourth-year option.

30 October 2022

30/10/2022 12:01

Wiseman: When I got injured I cried so hard I couldn’t even get to my mom’s apartment

James Wiseman said he was crushed when he suffered the meniscus injury in April 2021 that kept him off the court for more than a year and an entire NBA season.

Per Uproxx, “When I first got injured, I was crying so hard I couldn’t even get to my mom’s apartment,” Wiseman recalls. “My mom had to carry me to her apartment. I was just crushed. Having a lot of nights where I was crying a lot, like a lot of times where I had thoughts like …” he trails off for a minute, eyes glancing through rain-flecked, floor-to-ceiling windows high up in a quiet room on the top floor of Chase Center. Outside, a dense cover of fog has rolled in with the morning, like clockwork, swallowing up the long freighters lolling in the Bay.

“It was difficult,” Wiseman remembers. “Even personally, like trying to go use the restroom, or get up, it was super difficult.”

Another outlet Wiseman took to was journaling. His therapist recommended keeping a journal with him every day for “self inventory, or self reflection.” He found the tangible process of putting his thoughts to paper gave him a sense of mental clarity, and more than that, a needed outlet. “I had so many thoughts and emotions, and being a man, they teach you to try to hold your emotions in, coming from the status quo society. But coming from a real man’s perspective, you gotta express yourself,” Wiseman says.

Whether through opening up or seeing his thoughts and feelings so neatly laid out, that outlet roused another creative release for Wiseman: making music. “What’s crazy is the music stuff, I wasn’t really invested in it. I was more invested in just writing,” he says with a smile. “It just became a song.”

 

30 October 2022

30/10/2022 09:12

Joshua Primo allegedly exposed himself to women

The San Antonio Spurs have waived Josh Primo, the 12th pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, on Friday.
The news was a real surprise considering the potential of the Canadian player.

Per ESPN, The San Antonio Spurs’ release of guard Joshua Primo — the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NBA draft — stemmed from multiple alleged instances of him exposing himself to women, sources told ESPN on Saturday.

Also on Saturday, attorney Tony Buzbee told ESPN he has been retained by a woman who worked for the Spurs and has alleged Primo exposed himself to her. Buzbee represented multiple women in the sexual misconduct lawsuits against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.

In a statement to ESPN on Friday night, Primo acknowledged a need to continue “mental health treatment more fully.”

“I know that you all are surprised by today’s announcement,” Primo said in the statement. “I’ve been seeking help to deal with previous trauma I suffered and will now take this time to focus on my mental health treatment more fully. I hope to be able to discuss these issues in the future so I can help others who have suffered in a similar way. I appreciate privacy at this time.”

Primo averaged 5.9 points in 54 career games for the Spurs, including 16 starts as a rookie.

29 October 2022

29/10/2022 14:47

Spurs waive 2021 lottery pick Joshua Primo

Last night the San Antonio Spurs announced the release of Joshua Primo.

The news came as a surprise, since just a couple of weeks earlier the Texas team had exercised the 19-year-old guard’s third-year option.

Primo will still earn just under $8.5 million for the next two seasons.

“It is our hope that, in the long run, this decision will serve the best interest of both the organization and Joshua,” said Spurs Sports & Entertainment CEO RC Buford.

Joshua Primo issued a statement to ESPN to bring clarity on the reasons for the drastic separation from the Texas team.

Primo was selected by the Spurs at No. 12 in the 2021 NBA Draft.

28 October 2022

28 October 2022

28/10/2022 09:56

Blazers’ Lillard out one-two weeks with calf strain

Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has a Grade 1 strain of his right calf and will be reevaluated in 1-2 weeks, the team announced Thursday.

An MRI taken Thursday confirmed the strain.

Lillard suffered the injury with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter of Wednesday’s loss to the Miami Heat. He went straight to the locker room and did not return.

27 October 2022

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25 October 2022

25/10/2022 16:00

Bucks in talks with Suns for Jae Crowder

The Milwaukee Bucks are interested in Jae Crowder, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. 

The Bucks and Suns recently engaged in trade talks surrounding the veteran forward. The Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat and Boston Celtics have all been mentioned as potential landing spots for Crowder too. For now, Crowder remains away from the Suns, as Phoenix works on finding a trade partner.

Milwaukee has a few different trade avenues to land the 3&D combo forward. Most would involve the Bucks parting with at least one rotation player, but Crowder could give them the defense and floor spacing they’ve lacked at the forward spot since losing P.J. Tucker in free agency before last season.

22 October 2022

22 October 2022

22/10/2022 09:51

Dwayne Bacon signs two-year deal with Panathinaikos

Panathinaikos announces the signing of Dwayne Bacon (27, 2.01 meters) on a contract till the end of the 2023-2024 season.

Bacon is a basketball player, born on August 30, 1995 in Florida, USA. He played college basketball for the Florida State.

On June 22, 2017, Bacon was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 40th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. He was later traded to the Charlotte Hornets on draft night.

He signed for the 2017-18 season by Charlotte Hornets and he also played with Greensboro Swarn, G-League. Bacon played there till the 2019-20 championship.

Dwayne Bacon signed for the 2020-21 season by Orlando Magic averaging 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.

In October, 2021, he signed with AS Monaco Basket of the French LNB Pro A and Eurolegue (he averaged 14 points and 3.1 rebounds per game).

On September 26, 2022, Bacon signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and he was waived on October 8, 2022.

18 October 2022

18/10/2022 19:24

Facundo Campazzo joins Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have signed Facundo Campazzo.

The 31-year-old spent most of his career playing in Argentina and Spain, where he played alongside current Mavericks guard Luka Dončić at Real Madrid. Campazzo will wear #2 for Dallas.

Campazzo spent the last two years with the Denver Nuggets, where he averaged 5.6 points, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals in 130 games.

18 October 2022

18/10/2022 09:49

Hawks sign De’Andre Hunter to four-year, $95 million contract extension

The Atlanta Hawks reached a four-year contract extension agreement with De’Andre Hunter.
Hunter will make $95 million in four years.

Per Realgm, Hunter, the 4th overall pick in the 2019 NBA draft, becomes the 11th player from that draft class to sign an extension this offseason, joining Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, RJ Barrett, Darius Garland, Tyler Herro, Brandon Clarke, Nassir Little, Jordan Poole, Keldon Johnson and Kevin Porter Jr.

Hunter averaged 13.4 points in 53 games last season for Atlanta, along with shooting a career-best 37.9% from 3-point range.

17 October 2022