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Minor Roster Moves: Mavericks, Clippers, Jazz
The Mavericks completed a series of minor roster moves on Tuesday, swapping multiple players in and out of the 21st spot on their preseason roster. After officially confirming Monday’s signing of Matt Cross, the team waived Cross to sign guard Darin Green Jr. (Twitter link), waived Green to sign forward Chris Mantis (Twitter link), and […]
Sixers Notes: Barlow, Simons, Bona, Chemistry, Jones
There’s still no timeline for Dominick Barlow’s return, head coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Tuesday, per Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports (Twitter link). Barlow, traditionally a power forward, could be in the mix for backup center minutes once he’s healthy, but back soreness has kept him on the shelf for most of training camp […]
Six Under-The-Radar Veteran Extension Candidates To Watch
We’re less than a week away from this year’s October 19 deadline for rookie scale extensions, so 2023 first-round picks like Brandon Miller, Cason Wallace, Anthony Black, Scoot Henderson, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. figure to be at the center of extension-related rumors over the next six days. There are also plenty of noteworthy players who […]
Pistons Notes: Duren, Collins, Thompson, Smith
Jalen Duren has been making progress since reporting to camp late following a summer-long contract dispute, but coach J.B. Bickerstaff wouldn’t commit to playing him in Wednesday’s preseason game at Minnesota, per Hunter Patterson of The Athletic (Twitter link). If he’s not in the lineup for that game, Duren’s final chance to play in the […]
International Notes: Neto, L. Walker, Koloko, London Lions
Former NBA guard Raul Neto has signed with the Brisbane Bullets in Australia’s National Basketball League, the team announced in a press release. A second-round pick in 2013, Neto played in the NBA from 2015-23, appearing in 435 regular season games for four teams during that time. The 34-year-old, who is joining Brisbane as an […]
Kings Notes: Simmons, Acuff, Cardwell, Monk, Ranadive
Ben Simmons is expected to be in the Kings’ starting lineup when they open the season on October 21, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, continuing a remarkable transition back to the NBA after not playing for a year and a half. Simmons didn’t sign with the team until September 7, but he has […]
Nets Notes: Randle, Brown, Johnson, Traore
Julius Randle wasn’t upset about being traded from a contending team in Minnesota to a rebuilding franchise in Brooklyn, Brian Lewis of The New York Post writes in a subscriber-only story. Now with his fifth team in 13 years, Randle is grateful to be in a situation where he feels valued. “Everybody knows it’s a […]
Adam Silver Talks NBA Europe, EuroLeague, Prediction Markets, More
Appearing on CNBC ahead of the first of two Mavericks/Rockets games in Macao over the weekend, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence that the NBA will work out an agreement to merge with the EuroLeague (video link). Reporting last week indicated that EuroLeague shareholders turned down the NBA’s initial proposal for a merger, but the […]
Kings Sign Aaron Nkrumah, Damari Monsanto
Free agent wings Aaron Nkrumah and Damari Monsanto have signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the Kings, according to RealGM’s transaction log and Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Nkrumah went undrafted out of Tennessee State after earning Player of the Year in the Ohio Valley Conference as a senior last season. The 6’6″ swingman averaged […]
Knicks Notes: Third Center, Dadiet, Rotation, Second Apron
As James Wiseman, Drew Eubanks, and Tony Bradley continue to battle to become the third center on the Knicks’ roster behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Andre Drummond, head coach Mike Brown told reporters on Monday that deciding which player to retain will be difficult, per Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News. “They should all be […]
KJ Simpson Expected To Sign With Galatasaray
Former Nuggets guard KJ Simpson is expected to sign with the Turkish team Galatasaray, according to Semih Tuna of Eurohoops, confirming reporting from Can Bedel of Eski Açık (Twitter link). While the club has yet to formally confirm the agreement, an official announcement is expected to happen soon, Tuna writes. The 42nd overall pick in […]
Clippers Waive Yuki Kawamura
Japanese point guard Yuki Kawamura has been waived by the Clippers, the team announced on Monday night (via Twitter). The move opens up a spot on L.A.’s preseason roster, reducing the team’s roster count to 20 players. Kawamura, 25, has spent most of the past two seasons on two-way contracts, first with the Grizzlies and […]
Western Notes: Ball, Wolves, McLaughlin, Thunder, Dumars
While LaMelo Ball’s on-court fit in Minnesota will go a long way toward ultimately determining the Timberwolves’ ceiling in 2026/27 and beyond, head coach Chris Finch said on Monday that Ball’s impact in the locker room shouldn’t be understated, as Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic relays. “He’s always in a great mood,” Finch said. “Always […]
Grizzlies Sign Zach Cleveland To Exhibit 10 Deal
October 12: Roughly three-and-a-half months after it was initially reported, Cleveland’s Exhibit 10 deal with the Grizzlies has been officially finalized, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). June 26: Undrafted rookie free agent Zach Cleveland is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Grizzlies, according to the Liberty men’s basketball team […]
Eastern Notes: Kawhi, Hezonja, Watson, Haliburton, Hornets
Star forward Kawhi Leonard will be available to play on Tuesday, per head coach Darko Rajakovic, and will suit up for the Raptors for the first time since he helped secure the team’s first championship in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. “Yes, he went through practice today,” Rajakovic said on Monday (Twitter link […]
Pelicans Waive Caleb Houstan; Mavericks Sign Matt Cross
The Pelicans have waived Caleb Houstan, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. Houstan is a four-year NBA veteran who signed an Exhibit 9 training camp deal with New Orleans in early August. The Canadian small forward holds career averages of 3.9 points in 13.4 minutes per game across 186 appearances with Orlando and Atlanta. Known for […]
Warriors Notes: Porzingis, Starters, Horford, Curry, Lacob
Kristaps Porzingis has been away from the Warriors for the past two weeks due to an undisclosed health issue, but the Latvian big man will be at Chase Center on Tuesday while the team is in Las Vegas to face the Lakers for another preseason game, writes Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area. “Yeah, […]
Nuggets Waive Lonnie Walker IV
Veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV has been waived by the Nuggets, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com. Walker had been on a non-guaranteed training camp deal with Denver, which means the team won’t carry any dead money on its books by releasing him. He didn’t play much in his two preseason appearances, averaging […]
Northwest Notes: Mara, K. Williams, Nuggets, Jazz
Rookie center Aday Mara has impressed the Thunder during training camp and the preseason, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber link). The Spanish big man was the 12th overall pick in June and has made a significant impact in his first two exhibition games this fall, averaging 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and […]
Raptors Sign Jamarion Sharp, Waive Chucky Hepburn
3:03 pm: Sharp’s training camp contract is now official, the team confirmed. According to Murphy (Twitter link), the Raptors waived point guard Hepburn to make room for Sharp. Hepburn, who spent all of last season on a two-way deal with Toronto before signing another two-way contract in June, injured his hamstring during Saturday’s win over the […]
Minor Roster Moves: Nets, Cavaliers
The Nets waived guard Dion Brown and forward Dain Dainja on Sunday, per NBA.com’s transaction log. Both players were on Exhibit 10 contracts with Brooklyn and could be headed to the G League to play for the Long Island Nets. Each player will be eligible for a bonus worth up to $91K if he spends […]
Atlantic Notes: Brown, Celtics, Tatum, George, Graves
Nets lottery pick Mikel Brown Jr. is expected to make his preseason debut on Wednesday in Miami, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link). Brown, who was selected sixth overall in June’s draft, has been sidelined since late September after spraining his left ankle. However, the 20-year-old guard was able to go […]
Mavericks Notes: Flagg, Irving, Risacher, China Trip
Cooper Flagg lived up to his star billing at the NBA’s China Games, turning in a performance that matched the off-court hype, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Flagg’s picture was posted on the side of buildings to promote the event, and he released his personal New Balance logo at a mall in Macao. Once the […]
Sixers Notes: LeBron, Brown, Wade, George
LeBron James’ imprint on the Sixers is already evident, as he’s brought changes to everything from the locker room atmosphere to the style of play on the court, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones points out that James is adjusting to a completely new roster for the first time since he signed with the […]
Lakers Notes: Kessler, Sexton, Smart, Mamukelashvili
Defense has been an issue in recent seasons for the Lakers, who are counting on Walker Kessler to transform them on that end of the court, writes Law Murray of The Athletic. L.A. made a heavy investment in the 7’2″ center this summer, sending a package of future first-round picks to Utah in a sign-and-trade […]
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