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Pistons, Zavier Simpson Agree To One-Year Deal
According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Detroit Pistons and guard Zavier Simpson have agreed to terms on a one-year deal. The last time the 26-year-old out of Michigan suited up in an NBA game was with Oklahoma City for four games in the 2021-22 season. Last year, he averaged 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoTrail Blazers Waive Jeenathan Williams
The Portland Trail Blazers waived guard Jeenathan Williams on Friday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 24-year-old appeared in five games for the team at the end of last season and posted averages of 10.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game on 61.5% shooting from the floor. Williams was a late-season […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoThanasis Antetokounmpo Returning To Milwaukee
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed on a two-year deal to return and play alongside his brother. The 31-year-old has played a deeper bench role for the team over the last four seasons and has averaged 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds across 8.4 points per game. […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year ago2023 NBA Summer League Winners And Losers: Forwards
So, Rotoballers, we've gone from the NBA Draft to free agency to summer league and now we have a bit of a dead period with the next part of NBA basketball being training camp. Sure, there's also the FIBA World Cup approaching, but a lot of the hype is going to be around workout videos […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoSome Executives Didn't Support Trading Away Jordan Poole
Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole was traded to the nation's capital for an aging Chris Paul ,who is nearing the end of his career. According to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area, there were some executives that didn't support sending away the 24-year-old guard because it meant swapping him for someone "with so little […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoMavericks Still Interested In Clint Capela And Upgrading At Center
The Dallas Mavericks are focused on upgrading at center, according to NBA Insider Marc Stein. They remain interested in trading for Clint Capela and the team isn't ruling out a sign-and-trade that involves Christian Wood. Since Wood is still a free agent, the sign-and-trade would have to be somewhere he would want to play. This […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoNets Sign Patrick Gardner To Training-Camp Deal
The Brooklyn Nets are signing center Patrick Gardner to a training-camp deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The undrafted rookie out of Marist played for the Miami Heat during summer league and averaged 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per contest. In his lone year at Marist, Gardner posted 19.1 points, 6.6 […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoKendall Brown Signs Two-Way Contract With Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are signing guard Kendall Brown to a two-way deal, according to Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files. The 20-year-old was on a two-way contract with the team last season as well and saw six games of action with the main roster and 10 games with the G-League affiliate. During summer league a few […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJaylen Brown Signs Supermax Extension
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is officially getting a five-year supermax extension worth a whopping $304 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There is no player option, as the entire contract is guaranteed with no incentives, and it even includes a trade kicker. This makes Brown the highest-paid player in the league, and […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year ago2023 NBA Summer League Winners And Losers: Centers
What's up, Rotoballers! Let's get to wrapping things up in terms of the 2023 NBA Summer League. The center position has a lot of different archetypes that can stick in the league but we're starting to see a bit of a renaissance with the big men that have taken over the league. Which prospects can […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoEpic NBA Contract Fails: Ranking The NBA's Five Worst Current Contracts
As the free agent market heats up, NBA salaries continue to soar. While some franchises find their team's "missing piece" in free agency, some organizations make huge mistakes by shelling out massive contracts to players that are destined to underperform. Former contracts such as Chandler Parsons getting $94 million and Eddy Curry getting $60 million […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoCeltics, Jaylen Brown Contract Talks Resuming Next Week
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is reportedly getting a big contract extension soon, but those talks were put on pause when he went on the NBPA retreat. Now that he's back, according to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, the contract talks will resume next week. The superstar wing was due for a big payday […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoHawks Parting Ways With Tyrese Martin
The Atlanta Hawks and guard Tyrese Martin are parting ways according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The 24-year-old played in 16 games last season for the Hawks with averages of 1.3 points and just shy of one rebound per game. He mustered up a shooting clip of 39.1% and 14.3% from deep. A rebuilding team might […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoLester Quinones Stays With Golden State
Golden State Warriors guard Lester Quinones will remain with the team on a two-deal according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 22-year-old combo guard is looking at a good opportunity to make the main roster after averaging 21.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.0 steals per game across seven appearances. Quinones only played […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoAyo Dosunmu Returning To Chicago
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu was a restricted free agent until he agreed to a three-year deal worth $21 million according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Surprisingly, there weren't any other teams to throw an offer sheet at Dosunmu even though he's just 23 years old. Last year, with the Bulls, he averaged 8.6 points, […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoEdmond Sumner Receiving Interest From Multiple Teams
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, free agent guard Edmond Sumner is receiving interest from the Bucks, Hornets, Raptors, Heat, and Suns. The 27-year-old was a backup point guard for the Nets last season and averaged 7.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game while appearing in 53 games. Most of the teams interested […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoRudy Gay Drawing Interest From Playoff Teams
Free-agent forward Rudy Gay is currently drawing interest from the likes of the Warriors, Lakers, Mavericks, Bulls, and Pelicans, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 36-year-old veteran may not be playing the same kind of minutes that he used to, but he's been relatively healthy for a depth piece. He's spent more time at […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoP.J. Tucker Has Come Up In Trade Discussions
Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker has been included in trade discussions with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The Clippers reportedly like the way that Tucker can guard multiple positions and take on the opposing team's top scorer. As of right now, the two sides remain at a stalemate regarding a […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoBulls Sign Onuralp Bitim To Two-Way Contract
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Chicago Bulls have signed Onuralp Bitim to a two-way contract which would bring them to three total two-way deals. Bitim is a 24-year-old forward that played in the Turkish Super League for the last three seasons. Last year, he averaged 18.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoKemba Walker Heading Overseas To Play In France
Free agent guard Kemba Walker has officially signed with AS Monaco to play in France next season on a one-year deal. Seemingly, teams weren't willing to risk any money on the health of Walker's knees, so he'll try to prove himself overseas. AS Monaco is the reigning champion of the LNB Pro A League and […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoWesley Matthews Heading To Atlanta
Free-agent guard Wesley Matthews is heading to the Atlanta Hawks on a one-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 36-year-old veteran spent the last two seasons with the Bucks and averaged 3.4 points and 2.2 rebounds per game last year. He was only able to knock down 36.3% of his shot attempts while […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year ago2023-24 NBA Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Basketball
Welcome to the slower part of the offseason, Rotoballers! The NBA Draft has come and gone. All of the prospects showcased their skills in the various summer leagues and now we wait for training camp and preseason. With that being said, we're going to take a look at the top 50 rookies this season for […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoNathan Knight Signing A Two-Way Deal With Knicks
According to both Stefan Bondy and Anil Gogna, forward Nathan Knight is signing a two-way deal with the New York Knicks on Wednesday. The 25-year-old from William & Mary spent the last two seasons with Minnesota and was part of the Atlanta Hawks in his rookie year. Last season, he appeared in 38 games while […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJarace Walker Undergoes Minor Procedure On His Elbow
Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (elbow) underwent a minor procedure to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The rookie is expected to be fully recovered by the time training camp rolls around in September. This type of procedure isn't any cause for concern, as it is more of […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoRaptors A Likely Option For Ayo Dosunmu
Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu is still a restricted free agent after the team didn't extend his contract from his rookie deal. According to Dan and Jason Bernstein from 670 The Score, the young combo guard doesn't believe he'll be returning to Chicago while the Toronto Raptors have shown interest in picking him up. Lonzo […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoBulls Showing Interest In Christian Wood
Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times has reported that the Chicago Bulls have emerged as a potential suitor for Christian Wood's services. The 27-year-old stretch-forward has been sitting around in free agency waiting for the chance to sign with a new team after the Mavericks made it clear that they're not interested anymore. Many […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoThunder, Mark Daigneault Agree On Extension
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gets rewarded for being one of the top coaches in the league last season as he signs a multi-year extension with the team. The Thunder improved their record 16 wins last season which ranks as second-most in the league and he finished as runner-up in the voting for […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJohnny Juzang Returns To Utah On Two-Way Deal
Utah Jazz forward Johnny Juzang is set to return this season on another two-way contract after a solid summer league showing and playing 18 games for the team last season. The 22-year-old finished his Las Vegas action by averaging 17.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game across 23.8 minutes per contest. Juzang still […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoJames Harden Expected At Training Camp Regardless Of Trade
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden still hasn't changed his mind about a trade and Daryl Morey is committed to finding a deal good enough to get him out of town. According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, however, the veteran superstar is still expected to report to training camp if he hasn't been dealt by […]
Alex Fischbein 1 year agoAndrew Funk, Armaan Franklin Sign Exhibit-10 Deals With Nuggets
As reported by Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the Denver Nuggets are signing guards Andrew Funk and Armaan Franklin to exhibit-10 contracts on Tuesday. This will give both of them the opportunity to play for a roster spot when training camp rolls around. Funk played limited minutes during the summer league, but during his […]
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