The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers will both be shorthanded in today’s national TV game.
The Jazz have Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley Jr., and Derrick Favors listed as out, while the Lakers are still without LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Fonte: Adrian Wojnarowski.
Utah Jazz star guard Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss several games with a right ankle sprain.
The MRI revealed no structural damage, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Fonte: Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Boston Celtics have signed forward Jabari Parker to a 2-year deal, as reported by The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Parker briefly appeared in 3 games for the Sacramento Kings this season before being waived last month.
To make room for Parker, the Celtics will waive German forward Moe Wagner, who arrived to Boston from Washington at the trade deadline. Wagner averaged 1.2 ppg and 2.1 rpg for Boston after a good stint with the Wizards.
Mike James could be back in the NBA soon.
Per NY Post, With an open roster spot after John Henson’s contract expired Thursday at midnight, the Knicks are leaning toward making a backcourt addition instead of another big man, according to league sources.
One point guard on their radar is longtime European standout Mike James, who has played the last two seasons for CSKA Moscow, shooting over 40 percent from 3-point range.
The Orlando Magic announced they’ve signed Devin Cannady to a two-way contract.
Cannady has already played for the Magic this season on a 10-day contract.
The Los Angeles Clippers are likely to sign center DeMarcus Cousins to a new contract after his first 10-day deal expired.
“We look forward for him to continue on, he was big for us,” Lue said after the win over Detroit.
Fonte: Marc Stein.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced that the team has signed Justin Robinson to a second 10-day contract.
Robinson appeared in six games for the Thunder under his first 10-day deal.
Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is expected to miss several games after entering the league’s health and safety protocol, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Bulls are currently sitting at No. 10 in the Eastern Conference with 22 wins and 32 losses.
Fonte: Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Washington Wizards have signed big man Jordan Bell to a second 10-day contract.
Bell first appeared for Washington in January, averaging 3.3 ppg and 5.3 rpg in 3 games.
The Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks are considered the front-runners to sign New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball in the upcoming free agency, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.
Ball is averaging 14.4 ppg and 5.7 apg this season, shooting 38.6% from 3pt.
Fonte: Marc Berman.
Lamar Stevens will sign a multiyear contract with Cleveland Cavaliers.
Former Penn Stateplayed 36 gare this season with Cavs averaging 13.3 minutes.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing two-way forward Lamar Stevens to a multiyear NBA contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 14, 2021
Seven-time NBA All Star Joe Johnson will have a workout with the Milwaukee Bucks this week, as reported by HoopsHype.
Johnson, who last played in the NBA during the 2018 Playoffs, was part of Team USA squad for the AmeriCup qualifiers in February’s FIBA window. Milwaukee has one roster spot available.
Fonte: Hoopshype.
The Golden State Warriors and James Wiseman are still evaluating their options for his meniscus injury. Warriors coach Steve Kerr was non-committal when asked Monday whether Wiseman’s season was over.
“I don’t know that,” Kerr said before the Warriors hosted the Denver Nuggets. “We are in the process of getting multiple opinions. He had an MRI and so we’re having multiple experts look at the MRI to determine what’s next. We don’t have any timetable yet. The biggest thing is making sure James is OK. He’s obviously had a lot of adversity this rookie season, with the wrist injury, now the knee injury and of course missing training camp, not having a summer league. He’s really gutted through a lot of difficulty. … And so this is yet another obstacle that’s been put in front of him.”
“We’re obviously very thin in the front court. That’s obviously something that we will be looking at as we go forward and once we get word on what James’ prognosis is”, Kerr added, when asked if the team is considering the signing of a center.
The Denver Nuggets are interested in signing Austin Rivers, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post
Former Rockets guard was traded by the New York Knicks to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the deadline and was subsequently waived. Rivers averaged 7.3 ppg in 21 games played with the Knicks this season.
Isaiah Thomas’ 10-day contract with the New Orleans Pelicans has expired, and the team is unlikely to re-sign the former All Star guard according to Andrew Lopez.
Thomas averaged 7.6 ppg and 1.6 apg in 3 games played with the Pelicans.
Urbas Fuenlabrada is close to finalizing an agreement with Cheick Diallo, Chema de Lucas reports.
The former Kansas big man played 6 games for Avtodor Saratov this season, with averages of 7.6 points and 5.1 rebounds.
Diallo played 180 NBA games in the previous 4 seasons with New Orleans and Phoenix.
ÚLTIMA HORA: El Urbas Fuenlabrada ultima la incorporación del pívot Cheick Diallo (2.06 m.; 24 años).
Natural de 🇲🇱 , ha jugado 180 partidos en la #NBA entre Pelicans y Suns. Procede del Avtodor 🇷🇺 : 7,1 p. y 5,3 r. en 16:22 en VTB.
— Chema de Lucas (@chemadelucas) April 13, 2021
A deal for Glen Taylor to sell the Minnesota Timberwolves to Alex Rodriguez and Mark Lore is expected to be completed in the near future after the investment group signed a letter of intent last weekend. According to The Athletic, the plan is for the Wolves to remain in Minnesota.
The Timberwolves would likely be forced to pay a relocation fee of anywhere between $500M to $1B should they decide to move and that move is approved. The Wolves currently play in the 14th large media market in the country while Seattle is 12th.
James Nunnally is back in the NBA.
Nunnally will pen a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans.
The New Orleans Pelicans plan to sign guard James Nunnally to a two-way contract, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Nunnally has played parts of two NBA seasons with four teams.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 12, 2021
The New York Knicks have signed Norvel Pelle to a second ten-day contract.
O’Shae Brissett signs a second 10-day contract with Indiana Pacers
Canadian forward avergaed 2.5 minutes in 2 games with Pacers this season.
The Pacers say they have signed Oshae Brissett to a second 10-day contract.
Brissett’s recent callup left Jeremy Lin as the only player among the top 11 scorers from the @nbagleague bubble without an NBA contract or having spent at least some time in the league this season.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) April 11, 2021
Yogi Ferrell plans to sign with Los Angeles Clippers as reported by Shams Charania.
Former Indiana played this season two games in NBA qith Cleveland Cavs and 14 in G League with Salt Lake City.
Ferrell will ink a a 10-day contract later next week.
Guard Yogi Ferrell plans to sign a 10-day contract with the Los Angeles Clippers later next week upon clearing health and safety protocols, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 11, 2021
Forward Alize Johnson has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets worth up to $4.1 million, his agent George Langberg told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Johnson averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds in six games for the Nets under two 10-day contracts.
Fonte: Adrian Wojnarowski.
Atlanta Hawks guard Tony Snell is expected to miss at least two games with a right ankle sprain and bone bruise.
Snell suffered the injury during Friday night’s 120-108 win over Chicago.
Fonte: ESPN.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss three more weeks while Anthony Davis could return in 10-14 days after being re-evaluated by the team doctors.
The Lakers have fallen from No. 2 to No. 5 in the West without their two stars, but they’re coming off an impressive victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Fonte: ESPN.
The Toronto Raptors announced Saturday they have signed centre Khem Birch.
This year the big man out of UNLV averaged career highs of 5.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 48 games with the Orlando Magic.
Welcome to the family, @Khem_Birch 🇨🇦
Details » https://t.co/5eYEdYfrTC pic.twitter.com/bp0lJ36dzc
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) April 10, 2021
Scottie Barnes announced on social media that he’s leaving Florida State to enter the 2021 NBA Draft.
The versatile forward is a potential lottery pick, currently he’s at No.10 in the Espn’s Top 100.
Barnes ended his freshman year for the Seminoles with 10.3 points, 4 rebounds, 4.1 assist and 1.5 steals in 24 minutes per game.
Thank you, Florida State🍢📍 #GoNoles @FSUHoops pic.twitter.com/1hEIL3ScjW
— Scott Barnes (@ScottBarnes561) April 9, 2021
Arkansas guard Moses Moody announced on ESPN’s The Jump that he will enter the 2021 NBA Draft.
Moody ended his freshman year for the Razorbacks with 16.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, shooting 42% from the field, 36% from long range and 81% from the foul line.
He’s the No.21 prospect in ESPN’s Top 100.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward/center Mfiondu Kabengele to a 10-day contract.
Kabengele was waived by the Sacramento Kings on March 25.
He was the No.27 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft.
OFFICIAL: #Cavs sign F @mfiondu to a 10-day contract.
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 10, 2021
Fonte: NBA.com.
The Orlando Magic plan to sign free agent Robert Franks to a 10-day contract, according to Shams Charania.
Franks played for the Lakeland Magic in the NBA G League bubble.
Fonte: Shams Charania.
The Philadelphia 76ers are signing veteran forward Anthony Tolliver to a 10-day contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Tolliver, a 13-year NBA veteran, has averaged 6.2 points on 37.3% from 3-point range for his career.
Fonte: Adrian Wojnarowski.
