Victor Oladipo Eyes Bounce-Back Performance In 2022-23

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo is back in South Beach on a two-year deal and is eyeing a return to form after injury-riddled campaigns. Oladipo spoke with Vince Carter on The VC Show and reiterated that while the injuries have clouded the perception of his talent, he believes he can reestablish himself as "one […...

Quinn Cook Inks One-Year Deal To Join Kings

Point guard Quinn Cook has reportedly signed a one-year contract to join the Sacramento Kings for the 2022-23 season, per Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. The 29-year-old has been well traveled since first joining the league in '16, with the Kings set to be his sixth professional franchise with whom he appears. Cook played […...

LeBron James, Lakers Involved In Extension Discussions

The Los Angeles Lakers and star LeBron James had contract-extension talks Thursday, per Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports Group. The uniqueness of James' looming free agency is multifold; due to the NBA's collective bargaining agreement, the 18-time All-Star is capped to signing a two-year extension, but the looming possibility of his son, Bronny, […...

Thunder Ink Mike Muscala To New Deal

Center Mike Muscala will be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the 2022-23 season, the team announced Thursday. Muscala had his team option declined back in June, but the two sides were able to come to a new agreement. The 31-year-old will be entering his fourth season with the Thunder, having previously averaged 7.3 […...

D'Angelo Russell Embraces Rudy Gobert, Karl-Anthony Towns Duo

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a sizable splash this offseason when acquiring four-time All-NBA performer Rudy Gobert in a blockbuster deal with the Jazz, giving the team a formidable frontcourt alongside Karl-Anthony Towns. Point guard D'Angelo Russell sees the duo fitting well together, citing past experiences where both acclimated their play. After winning 46 games and […...

Jalen Brunson Drops 28 Points During Offseason Tournament

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson returned to his Philadelphia roots and dropped 28 points during the first night of the Rumph Classic on Thursday. While much of the Brunson discussion of late has been focused on a potential league investigation into whether tampering was involved prior to his acquisition, the 25-year-old is continuing […...

Milwaukee Waives Rayjon Tucker

Shooting guard/small forward Rayjon Tucker saw his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks come to an end Tuesday. Tucker appeared in two games off the bench with the Bucks last season and combined for 15 points; he also got minutes in three outings with the Nuggets, albeit in a more limited fashion. The 24-year-old from Little […...

Jared Rhoden Inks One-Year Deal With Portland

Guard Jared Rhoden has signed a one-year pact to join the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the 2022-23 season, in hopes of securing a roster spot during training camp. Rhoden appeared during Summer League with Sacramento and now looks to earn a reserve role as an undrafted free agent. The Long Island native averaged 15.5 […...

Jaden Hardy Scuffles From Field In Summer League Loss

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Jaden Hardy was largely held under wraps offensively during Tuesday's Summer League defeat to the Suns, as he shot just 4-for-15 from the floor en route to an 11-point showing. It wasn't all a negative for the 20-year-old, as he knocked down a pair of triples and added six rebounds and […...

Caleb Martin Could See Workload As Power Forward In 2022-23

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin may stand just 6-foot-5, but he is a realistic option for the club to hand a sizable minutes load at the power forward spot this year. Armed with a new three-year contract, Martin seems poised to try and fill P.J. Tucker's do-it-all role after the veteran signed with Philadelphia this […...

Brandon Boston Jr. Drops 15 Points On Clunky Shooting Night

LA Clippers shooting guard Brandon Boston Jr. tied for the team lead with 15 points during Tuesday's Summer League defeat to the Lakers. While the 20-year-old wing showcased his athleticism and offensive aggressiveness, he shot just 3-for-12 overall, having his performance boosted by a 9-for-12 effort from the free-throw stripe, along with the nine rebounds […...

Mason Jones Logs Double-Double In Summer League Win

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Mason Jones led the way in Tuesday's Summer League victory over the Clippers with a team-best 15 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. While Jones shot just 4-for-10 from the floor overall, his offensive aggressiveness led to a 6-for-8 showing from the free-throw stripe. In addition to delivering a […...

Bennedict Mathurin Drops 20 Points In Just 19 Minutes

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/small forward Bennedict Mathurin packed the stat sheet during Tuesday's Summer League victory over Detroit, compiling 20 points across just 19 minutes of action. In addition to not committing a turnover, Mathurin added five rebounds, three assists and three steals, all while shooting 5-for-9 overall and 9-for-10 from the free-throw stripe. It […...

Pat Connaughton Agrees To Three-Year Contract Extension

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Pat Connaughton is sticking around with the franchise. Connaughton has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $28.5 million contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, which after having picked up his player option for 2022-23, gives him a four-year deal worth $34 million. The 29-year-old is coming off having averaged a […...

Neemias Queta Stars In Summer League Before Early Exit

Sacramento Kings center Neemias Queta (calf) was on track to deliver a significant showing during Sunday's Summer League win over Indiana before a sore left calf scuttled his performance. Queta collected 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting across 17 minutes, snatching seven rebounds and adding four blocks. One of his makes from the field was a […...

Collin Gillespie Packs Stat Sheet During Summer League

Denver Nuggets point guard Collin Gillespie recorded an impressive all-around showing in Friday's Summer League loss to the Timberwolves. Tying for the team high with 30 minutes played, Gillespie did not record a turnover and compiled 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Another point guard to come from the Villanova ranks, Gillespie […...

Christian Braun Drops Team-High 18 Points In Summer League

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Christian Braun delivered a team-best 18-point performance in Friday's Summer League loss to Minnesota. Braun shot just 1-for-7 from long range, but he took a team-leading 17 shots, making eight. In addition to the scoring, he snatched six rebounds and dished out three assists, showcasing the all-around appeal that he could […...

Scotty Pippen Jr. Notches Team-High 19-Point Showing

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. delivered a team-best 19 points during Friday's Summer League defeat to Phoenix. Pippen played 24 minutes, but packed the stat sheet during his time on the floor with four rebounds, three assists and three steals (while also turning the ball over five times). The rookie averaged 20.6 […...

Quentin Grimes Records 24 Points In Summer League Win

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Quentin Grimes dropped a team-high 24 points on an aggressive shooting display during the team's Summer League victory over the Warriors on Friday. Grimes shot 8-for-21 from the floor overall, while going 4-for-14 from deep. Overall, he was New York's offensive catalyst, dishing out eight assists, while grabbing four […...

Moses Moody Drops 34 Points In Summer League

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Moses Moody had his entire offensive arsenal working during Friday's Summer League defeat to the Knicks. Moody dropped a game-best 34 points on 8-for-13 shooting, confounding New York's defense while going 15-for-17 from the free-throw stripe. In addition to his enormous scoring output, the 20-year-old added five rebounds and […...

Shaedon Sharpe Sustains Labral Tear, Out At Least 2 Weeks

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) will be shut down for the next 10-14 days reportedly due to a slight left labral tear, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sharpe played just six minutes in his Summer League debut Thursday and shot 1-for-3 from the floor overall. Chosen with the seventh overall pick […...

Jared Butler Racks Up Game-High 22 Points At Summer League

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jared Butler had the green light from the tip in Thursday's Summer League defeat to Memphis, as he finished with a game-best 22 points on 8-for-21 shooting overall. Butler hoisted a whopping 15 triples, four of which found the bottom of the net. While he played a team-high 29 minutes, he […...

Isaiah Stewart Delivers Efficient Summer League Performance

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart has been precisely that over his first two NBA seasons -- a center. But the 21-year-old largely took on a new role Thursday, getting reps at the power forward spot and finishing with 13 points and nine boards across 27 minutes. Maybe most impressive, the big man went 3-for-4 from […...

Tari Eason Notches Double-Double In Summer League Debut

Houston Rockets small/power forward Tari Eason recorded a double-double in his first professional action during Thursday's Summer League loss to Orlando. Eason finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds, highlighting how his activity portends well to productivity at the pro level. Despite that, he did struggle from the field to the tune of a 6-for-17 […...

Jabari Smith Jr. Collects 10 Points In Summer League Debut

Houston Rockets power forward Jabari Smith Jr. logged his first minutes of game action Thursday since being chosen with the third overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. His debut featured going for 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting, along with notching seven boards and three assists. He took something of an offensive side role to […...

Aleksej Pokusevski Notches Team-High 14 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Aleksej Pokusevski notched a solid outing in defeat to the 76ers during Summer League play Thursday. Still just 20 years old, Pokusevski showcased his entire skill set en route to logging a team-best 14 points, to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Having shot just 28.5% […...

Jaden Ivey Goes For Team-High 20 Points In Summer League Debut

The all-around skill of Detroit Pistons shooting guard Jaden Ivey was on display from Game 1 of Summer League. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft began his professional career with a team-high 20-point performance, adding six boards and six assists in his 32 minutes of action. While there are small things […...

Paolo Banchero Drops 17 Points In Summer League Debut

Orlando Magic small/power forward Paolo Banchero kicked off his professional career with a 17-point outing in Thursday's Summer League victory over Houston. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft shot 5-for-12 overall, including knocking down a pair of triples. As projects to be the case for most of the year, Banchero was […...

Vlatko Cancar Gets Three-Year Contract Extension From Denver

Denver Nuggets power forward Vlatko Cancar has agreed to a three-year extension to remain with the franchise, including a team option in the final season. Cancar was a second-round choice in the 2017 NBA Draft and he has since played sparingly off the bench. The native of Slovenia logged a career-high 11.7 minutes across 15 […...

Trevor Keels Inks Two-Way Deal With Knicks

Shooting guard Trevor Keels has reportedly agreed to a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, per Fred Katz of The Athletic. Keels was taken 42nd overall by the Knicks in the 2022 NBA Draft, and after center Jericho Sims had his contract converted to a main roster deal, New York had the flexibility to […...