Knicks Emerging As Potential Favorite For Donovan Mitchell?
Word came out recently that the Utah Jazz are open to entertaining offers for star point guard Donovan Mitchell. Reports from the league have suggested that the Jazz are pursuing first round picks rather than players in a return for Mitchell. Due to this fact, the New York Knicks have seemingly emerged as a potential […]
Utah Has Considered Sign-And-Trade Deal For Collin Sexton
According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Utah Jazz have considered a deal that would land them Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton. For the trade to take place, it would be a sign-and-trade deal that would involve the team trading veteran point guard Mike Conley in exchange for Sexton, who is a restricted free […]
Dalano Banton Scores Game-High 18 Points
Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton finished with a game-high 18 points during the loss to Chicago in Summer League play. The 22-year-old logged 26 minutes, adding five assists, four boards, and two steals to complement his scoring output. However, despite draining three of his five attempts from deep, he struggled shooting overall by going 6-for-15 […]
Dalen Terry Improves On Tuesday Night
Chicago Bulls guard Dalen Terry finished with 14 points during the win over Toronto in Las Vegas on Tuesday. He also had five boards and two assists, and more importantly, he only had three turnovers. The No. 18 overall selection of the 2022 NBA Draft has had issues taking care of the ball throughout the […]
Chris Duarte Expected To Sit Out Remainder Of Summer League
Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte played in Friday's Summer League opener against the Charlotte Hornets. He logged 24 minutes in the game and racked up 16 points, four assists and three rebounds while shooting 3-for-7 from the field and 9-for-9 from the free throw strike. He was held out of the team's second game on […]
Vasilije Micic Receiving Interest From Multiple NBA Squads
According to sources of Adrian Wojnarowski, Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic is receiving interest from several NBA teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder currently have the rights to Micic, who was the EuroLeague Final Four MVP during each of the last two seasons. However, the 28-year-old doesn't fit the mold of where the Thunder currently are […]
Dyson Daniels Dealing With Ankle Injury
New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Dyson Daniels (ankle) suffered an ankle injury during Saturday's Summer League game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The injury occurred during a play where he drove to the hoop and landed awkwardly on a defender's foot. He was removed from the game after the incident. Luckily, X-rays came back negative […]
Malcolm Brogdon Committed To Being Sixth Man
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon will have a new role heading into next season. The 29-year-old was traded from the Indiana Pacers earlier this offseason. The veteran guard was a starter in Indiana, but is expected to be a sixth man with Boston. Head coach Brad Stevens recently mentioned that he wants Brogdon to embrace […]
Dennis Smith Jr. To Hold Private Workout
Unrestricted free-agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. will hold a private workout on Monday, with 10 NBA teams expected to attend. The 2017 No. 9 overall pick has bounced around since entering the league. He last played in Portland in 2021-22, where he averaged 5.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals. There's a good […]
Dalen Terry Has Seven Turnovers In Loss
Chicago Bulls guard Dalen Terry finished with 13 points across 27 minutes during the loss to the Knicks in Summer League. The rookie went 3-for-7 from the field and 1-for-3 from deep while adding three assists, one rebound, and one block. However, he had a game-high seven turnovers, which has been a consistent issue throughout […]
Kevin Porter Jr., Rockets Talking Extension
Houston Rockets guard/forward Kevin Porter Jr. is hoping to sign an extension. Both sides are currently in the preliminary stage of discussions. However, considering Porter has had issues surrounding his conduct dating back to his collegiate days at USC, some within the organization aren't interested in keeping him. Unquestionably, the 22-year-old has more than enough […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dalen Terry Scores Nine Points In Win
Chicago Bulls guard Dalen Terry finished with only nine points during the Summer League overtime victory over Dallas on Friday. The 19-year-old added six assists and five boards. Yet, he tied fellow rookie Jaden Hardy for a game-high six turnovers. While Terry undoubtedly can be a quality asset for the Bulls this season, he will […]
Damian Lillard Agrees To Hefty Extension
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard agreed to a two-year, $122 million contract extension, potentially keeping him on the roster through the 2026-27 campaign. The multi-time All-Star has been an MVP-caliber player, averaging 24.6 points, 6.6 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.0 steals while shooting 37.3% from deep throughout his career. He missed 53 games last […]
James Harden To Take Significant Paycut
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is taking a $15 million paycut for the 2022-2023 season. The superstar guard opted out of his $47 million player option in order to take less money. He wants the Sixers organization to have more cap space in order to bring in more talent to the roster. It appears the […]
Reggie Jackson To Compete For Starting Gig
Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson is expected to have to compete for the starting point guard spot next season. This shouldn't come as a surprising considering the Clippers recently added John Wall to their roster. The two are expected to compete for the starting spot, but will also share the court quite often as […]
JD Davison, Brodric Thomas To Compete For Roster Spot
Boston Celtics guards JD Davison and Brodric Thomas are expected to compete for a roster spot this summer. These two are young athletic players who could end up surprising people during training camp. However, the Celtics are extremely crowded on the perimeter. It would be nearly impossible for either player to earn themselves enough minutes […]
Josh Giddey Logs Triple-Double In Summer League Win
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Josh Giddey recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists during Wednesday's Summer League victory over Memphis, giving him his first triple-double of the summer. Giddey logged four triple-doubles during his rookie campaign last year, as he proved to be a stat sheet stuffer just months after being selected sixth […]
Darren Collison Works Out For Lakers
Free-agent guard Darren Collison is not ready to call it a career yet. The 34-year-old worked out for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. Last season, Collison played three games for the Lakers, but didn't bring much to the table. Before that, Collison was retired and last played with the Indiana Pacers in 2018. Possibly, […]
Memphis Inks Kennedy Chandler To Four-Year Contract
Second-round draft-pick contracts in the NBA are notoriously finicky. Not usually including guaranteed money, draft selections are susceptible to two-way deals and being moved on from far quicker than first-round choices. But that won't be the case for Memphis point guard Kennedy Chandler. The Grizzlies are reportedly giving Chandler $4.94 million guaranteed on his four-year […]
Portland Likely To Move On From Eric Bledsoe
Point/shooting guard Eric Bledsoe appears on track for free agency, as Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Portland is expected to waive the veteran ahead of his 2022-23 deal becoming guaranteed. Acquired by the Trail Blazers in February, Bledsoe never suited up for the franchise, having finished last season averaging 9.9 points, 4.2 assists, […]
Edmond Sumner Signs Deal To Join Nets
Point/shooting guard Edmond Sumner has reportedly inked a deal to rejoin the Brooklyn Nets, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooklyn acquired the 26-year-old guard in an October 2021 trade, just to waive him four days later; now, fully recovered from a torn left Achilles tendon that kept him sidelined all of last year, Sumner joins the Nets' […]
Sixers Not Interested In Kyrie Irving
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is still with the team, at least for now. Rumors continue to swirl regarding where the multi-time All-Star will end up next. However, it appears the Sixers aren't looking to acquire him, with FS1's Nick Wright indicating that there is "no appetite for him" in Philadelphia. Wright also revealed that […]
Donte DiVincenzo Inks Two-Year Deal To Join Warriors
Point/shooting guard Donte DiVincenzo has reportedly signed a two-year contract worth $9.3 million to join the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. DiVincenzo became an unrestricted free agent after Sacramento chose not to extend a qualifying offer on the 25-year-old, opting instead to acquire new backcourt talent in Malik Monk […]
Dallas Intends To Hold Onto Frank Ntilikina For 2022-23 Year
Dallas Mavericks point guard Frank Ntilikina is expected to remain with the team for the upcoming season, with his contract set to become guaranteed Monday. Ntilikina appeared in 58 games (five starts) last year for Dallas, but played just 11.8 minutes per night while averaging 4.1 PPG. While he shot a career-high 39.9 percent from […]
Luka Doncic Drops 31 Points To Lift Slovenia To Victory
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic is picking up during the summer right where he left off to close the 2021-22 season. The All-NBA performer dropped 31 points with 10 rebounds and six assists to lead Slovenia to victory over Sweden, 84-81, on Sunday in a 2023 FIBA World Cup European qualifier. Doncic is set […]
Goran Dragic, Bulls Agree To One-Year Deal
Veteran point guard Goran Dragic has reportedly inked a one-year contract to join the Chicago Bulls worth $2.9 million, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Bulls will be Dragic's sixth team in what is set to be his 15th NBA campaign. The 36-year-old scuffled from the floor last season, shooting a career-low 37.7 percent […]
Russell Westbrook Trade Talks Heating Up
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is reportedly involved in discussions surrounding a deal for Nets guard Kyrie Irving. This is nothing new, although recent reports indicate that talks have intensified. The 2017 MVP had a decline in production last season, finishing with averages of 18.5 points, 7.4 boards, and 7.1 assists. However, if he […]