The Atlanta Hawks may trade Cam Reddish for the right offer.
According to Shams Charania of the Athletic, the Hawks are seeking a first-round draft pick in any potential trade that involves small forward Cam Reddish.
Reddish, 22, is 6-foot-8 and is averaging 11.1 points and 2.7 rebounds this season, his third in the NBA after Atlanta selected him with the No. 10 overall draft pick in 2019.
Fonte: Hoopswire.
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right ankle sprain) has progressed his activities to include individual on-court workouts. He will be listed as out for tonight’s game vs. Houston and his status will be updated as appropriate.
An @emoryhealthcare injury report:
Bogdan Bogdanovic (right ankle sprain) has progressed his activities to include individual on-court workouts. He will be listed as out for tonight’s game vs. Houston and his status will be updated as appropriate. pic.twitter.com/IPVwa94hdJ
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) December 13, 2021
At least seven teams are interested in Ben Simmons.
The New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers are pursuing the All-Star guard.
Per The Athletic, It is unclear, however, how much traction the 76ers have on a potential trade. The 76ers are currently asking teams for an All-Star-caliber player and/or multiple first-round draft picks for Simmons.
Simmons has yet to play for the 76ers this season as he’s expressed the sentiment that he’s not mentally ready to rejoin the team.
Fonte: The Athletic.
Isaiah Thomas has signed in the G League and will participate in the Showcase between December 19-22 in Las Vegas.
Thomas continues to seek a return to the NBA.
Thomas worked out for the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors during the offseason. Thomas played briefly for the New Orleans Pelicans last season.
Fonte: RealGM.
The 76ers are trying to shop Ben Simmons and in the recent days the trade conversations have gathered momentum.
Per ESPN (via RealGM): The 76ers have sought a top-25 player in exchange for Simmons and have discussed two-team and three-team scenarios.
The possibility of a trade opens up on December 15th when players that signed offseason deals become eligible for inclusion in a deal.
While Damian Lillard has been a target of interest to the 76ers, the Portland Trial Blazers have made it clear that he is not available.
Fonte: Twitter Adrian Wojnarowski.
Steve Kerr will become the next USA Basketball head coach.
Kerr will replace Gregg Popovich in the World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics.
Grant Hill chose Monty Williams, Erik Spoelstra and Mark Few in his staff.
Kerr will replace Gregg Popovich as Team USA’s next coach in the World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics. He was an assistant on Popovich’s gold-medal Olympic staff in Tokyo. https://t.co/Dxo8fXMsUT
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 10, 2021
This is Grant Hill’s first major decision as the new managing director of USA Basketball. Hill’s been meeting with potential candidates for several months and comes away with a staff that includes significant accomplishment on international, NBA and college stages. https://t.co/oSmLQ8VRAk
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 10, 2021
The Chicago Bulls have reached an agreement with Alfonzo McKinnie.
The player was in G League averaging 24.1ppg.
McKinnie will be signed by the Bulls through hardship exemption.
The Chicago Bulls are signing veteran G/F Alfonzo McKinnie via hardship exemption, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. McKinnie has played for NBA G League’s Mexico City Capitanes this season, averaging 24.1 PPG and 43.3 percent from 3-point range.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 10, 2021
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard underwent a cortisone injection procedure to the abdominal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes
Lillard could return to action as early as Sunday
Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reports that Damian Lillard’s camp has denied both the “Ben Simmons to the Blazers” and the max contract extension rumors surrounding the multiple times All Star in the past days.
Upon further examination, a CT scan revealed that Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has a pneumothorax (right lung), the team announced today.
McCollum sustained the injury during the 4th quarter of Portland’s game versus Boston on December 4.
He will be further evaluated before a prognosis is determined and his status will be updated accordingly.
McCollum did not travel with the team for Wednesday’s game at Golden State.
In 24 games this season (all starts), McCollum has averaged 20.6 points (42.4% FG, 39.3% 3-PT, 70.0% FT), 4.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.08 steals and 35.3 minutes.
Pacers guard TJ McConnell had surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right hand and is expected to miss several months, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
McConnell could be lost for the rest of the season
The Indiana Pacers are moving toward rebuild, receptive to trade talks centered on Caris LeVert and either Domantas Sabonis or Myles Turner, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz
Indiana is currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a 10-16 record, 3.5 games behind the 10th seed
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat aggravated his tailbone injury in loss to Grizzlies.
Per ESPN, Butler favored his back after a hard fall on a missed driving layup early in the first quarter. He scored just 10 points on 13 shots before heading to the locker room midway through the third quarter. He did not return.
“He drew contact and got shoved and landed on his tailbone again,’’ Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after the game. “There could not have been a worst scenario for us to start the game. It is a contact sport. It’s an unpredictable thing. Insult to injury, we didn’t get the call on that either.
“But he definitely re-aggravated it. You can tell from that point on he was not his usual self. So we’ll reevaluate him [Tuesday] and see where we are.’’
The Denver Nuggets have announced the arrival of Davon Reed with a 10-day contract.
Reed has played seven games this season for the Grand Rapids Gold (Nuggets-affiliated G League team), averaging 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.14 steals.
ROSTER UPDATE: We've signed guard Davon Reed to a 10-day contract
📰 https://t.co/2Ghe1GJdcX#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/Vgjviqzwma
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 4, 2021
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent swingman Wesley Matthews. In a related transaction the Bucks have requested waivers on rookie guard Georgios Kalaitzakis.
A 6-5 guard, Matthews averaged 4.8 points and 1.6 rebounds in 19.5 minutes over 58 games (10 starts) for the Los Angeles Lakers last season.
Kalaitzakis was the 60th overall pick of the last NBA Draft.
“Wesley is a proven veteran whose shooting, defense, and experience will help us. He is familiar with Coach Bud’s system and our team. We’re excited to have him back with us.” – GM Jon Horsthttps://t.co/6aZzAiJalQ
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 3, 2021
Dante Exum is close to sign a three-month contract with Barcellona, Chema de Lucas reports.
The Australian point guard spent 7 seasons in the NBA but failed to show his full potential due to several injuries.
Exum had re-signed with the Houston Rockets in September, but the Texan team decided to cut him during training camp.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El ex NBA Dante Exum, cerca de firmar un contrato de tres meses con el Barça. Se incorporaría la próxima semana.
Ex NBA Dante Exum, close to sign a three-month deal with Barça. Expected to be on Spain next week.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) December 4, 2021
Exum produced averages of 9 points (56% FG, 78% FT) and 2.8 assists in 6 games at the Tokyo Olympics.
After the firing of Neil Olshey and the Blazers interim appointment of Joe Cronin, the first names have surfaced as rumors
Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes mentioned executives Eversley (Bulls) and Perry (Knicks), while Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer talked about former players Tayshaun Prince (now a Grizzlies executive) and Brent Barry
A buyout between John Wall and the Houston Rockets “hasn’t been seriously discussed by either side as a possibility”, reports David Aldridge of The Athletic
Wall is due $44 million this season and $47 million next season. For a buyout to make sense for the Rockets, Wall would have to give back even more money than Kemba Walker did with the Oklahoma City Thunder
Denver Nuggets plan to sign forward Davon Reed as reported by Shams Charania.
Former Suns, Pacers is playing in G League with affiliate Grand Rapids Gold.
In wake of depleted roster, the Denver Nuggets plan to sign forward Davon Reed of G League affiliate Grand Rapids Gold via hardship exception, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Reed was a 2017 second-round pick and played two NBA seasons with the Suns and Pacers.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 3, 2021
The New Orleans Pelicans are signing forward Gary Clark to a non-guaranteed deal for the season, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Clark joins the Pelicans via the NBA G League’s Mexico City Capitanes
Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers has entered health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games.
Sources: Nuggets guard Austin Rivers has entered health and safety protocols and is expected to miss several games, including tonight's game vs. Orlando. Another loss to the Denver lineup, now without Rivers, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 1, 2021
In light of Thibs removing Kemba Walker from his rotation, sources say three teams have already reached out to the New York Knicks inquiring about a potential trade for the former All Star, reports Jordan Schultz
It is unclear whether or not Walker is on the trading block.
Trevor Ariza has yet to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers in his second go-around with the team, but he’s inching towards a return. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said that Ariza is “getting closer”, but is “still a ways away” from playing in games.
Ariza underwent surgery on his right ankle shortly before training camp began. His timeline for re-evaluation was set at eight weeks. Vogel said Ariza remains on track with that timeline and the team hopes to “have more firm update” after the re-evaluation.
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Ja’Vonte Smart from the G League.
The NBA champions will waive Justin Robinson to make room for Smart.
Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks plan to sign guard Ja’Vonte Smart of G League Sioux Falls on a two-way contract. Smart has averaged 22 points in the G League this season. To create space, Bucks are waiving PG Justin Robinson, who had productive moments in 17 games.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 29, 2021
The Denver Nuggets will lose to an indefinite period of time Michael Porter jr.
The forward will have another surgery on his back.
Porter, who is expected to make a full recovery, will know the timetable for his return after the procedure.
Nuggets F Michael Porter Jr., will undergo a surgical procedure on his lower back and miss an indefinite period, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Bartelstein says Porter’s expected to make a full recovery; timetable on return will come after surgery.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 29, 2021
DeMarcus Cousins plans to signs with Milwaukee Bucks as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
Free agent center DeMarcus Cousins plans to sign a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 28, 2021
Cousins will ink a non-guaranteed deal as reported by Shams Charania.
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing four-time All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to a non-guaranteed deal, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2021
John Wall met Rockets GM Rafael Stone and coach Stephen Silas today.
No agreement yet on how that would look as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
Sources: John Wall met with Rockets GM Rafael Stone and coach Stephen Silas today to discuss a possible return to play and a role on the team. No agreement yet on how that would look. Wall has wanted a chance to be a starter again.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 28, 2021
Houston wants Wall to come off the bench as reported by Shams Charania.
Sources: Rockets five-time All-Star John Wall will continue to sit games after he told team officials his desire is to play, start games and compete to maintain role. Houston wants Wall to come off the bench.
Full story on @TheAthletic: https://t.co/VYVrYvLbkZ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2021
Houston Rockets guard John Wall has expressed his hopes to the organization that he can resume playing for the team in the near future, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Wall and Rockets had agreed on him sitting out until a trade could be found, but the five-time All-Star guard talked to Houston general manager Rafael Stone on Friday about restarting a dialogue on a return to the active roster, sources said. Sides plan to talk again today. Wall is under contract for $44.3M this season with a $47.4M player option for 2022-23
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is feeling the pressure from his team’s poor start. Following a 3 OT loss at the Sacramento Kings, the Lakers have dropped to 10-11 on the season, as reported by Marc Stein
That disappointing record has some in the organization wondering if there should be a change on the sidelines. The Lakers could replace Vogel – the coach of the 2020 title – with assistant coach David Fizdale
Cleveland Cavaliers rookie sensation Evan Mobley plans to return to the lineup on Saturday, barring any setbacks with his injured right elbow, as reported by Shams Charania.
Mobley was injured on November 15 against the Boston Celtics; in all, he missed four games, with the Cavs going 0-4 without him
