Kevin Durant Confirms He's Done For The Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) announced that his 2019-2020 season is officially over. "My season is over," said Durant. General manager Sean Marks said in early May that there was a chance Durant could return for the 2019-2020 season. He tore his Achilles about a year ago, but the plan is to wait and […]
Al-Farouq Aminu Unlikely To Play Again This Season
Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) is unlikely to suit up again this season, assuming the season does resume in July. He is eligible to play if healthy, but the organization appears to be taking the cautious approach after Aminu underwent knee surgery. Aminu didn't have a huge role in Orlando, but the team will […]
Jonathan Isaac Might Return This Season
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) says that there is a chance he is able to come back and play during the 2019-2020 season. He is still building strength in his right knee, but is optimistic about playing again this season. Isaac mentioned that he loves the idea of the season resuming in Orlando. He […]
Cam Reddish Wants To Be One Of The Best Two-Way Players
Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish said that he wants to be known as one of the best two-way players in the league. "I definitely want to be known as one of the best two-way players," he said. Reddish mentioned that he is still adjusting to how long the NBA schedule is compared to college basketball. […]
Derrick Jones Not Focused On Free Agency
Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones said that he is not focused on his impending free agency at the moment. “I’m just worried about the season being put back on, that’s all,” said Jones. He is having the best year of his career, averaging 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks. He […]
Corey Brewer Wants To Play Again
Free-agent guard/forward Corey Brewer says that he wants another chance in the NBA. “I feel like I can still help a team and I feel like I have a few good years left," said Brewer. The 34-year-old has played for eight different organizations throughout his career. Most recently, Brewer played with the Philadelphia 76ers and […]
KZ Okpala Making Major Improvements
Miami Heat forward Kz Okpala has been making rapid improvements to his offensive game, according to Heat assistant general manager Adam Simon. “Once mid-January came around, we saw the strides," Simon said. Okpala already has an NBA-ready defensive game, but he needed to make the jump on the offensive side. He missed most of the […]
Knicks Want To Build Around RJ Barrett
New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett appears to be the centerpiece in the rebuilding of their organization. The team will look for players who can complement Barrett during the offseason. The Knicks are in desperate need of shooters, since the team is shooting 33.7 percent from deep this season. The only player that is shooting […]
Rodney Hood Won't Return During 2019-2020 Season
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) said that he won't return at all this season under any circumstances. That means Hood won't be available if the Blazers do somehow sneak into the playoffs. Hood appears to be making progress, including weight-bearing drills on a balance ball. It sounds like Hood will continue to rehab […]
Jonathan Isaac Says He's Feeling Stronger
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) says that he is feeling stronger after squatting the most weight on Thursday since his injury. He also ran on an anti-gravity treadmill, which is the first time he has been able to run since January. Isaac said in April that he'd be willing to return for a playoff […]
Kenrich Williams Should Be Ready To Practice
New Orleans Pelicans forward Kenrich Williams (back) has been receiving treatment at the team's facility during the league shutdown. He has been unable to play since early January, but believes he'll be ready to practice when the NBA returns. The Pelicans believe that this time off is really going to help Williams get back to […]
Jayson Tatum Wants To Play Regular Season When League Returns
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum mentioned that he would prefer to play the regular season if the 2019-2020 season resumes at some point. “No, no, we had 15 to 18 games or something like that left in the season and we were starting to get healthy,” Tatum said. There was some talk that the NBA […]
Bojan Bogdanovic Undergoes Wrist Surgery
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent successful season-ending wrist surgery on Tuesday in New York. He reportedly suffered the injury in November and has been playing through the pain. The injury was on his shooting wrist, but hopefully Bogdanovic will be ready to play next season. Losing Bogdanovic is going to hurt the Jazz roster, […]
Bojan Bogdanovic Has Season-Ending Surgery
Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (wrist) announced that he is undergoing season-ending wrist surgery, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This is a huge blow to the Jazz roster, assuming the NBA season does resume at some point. Bogdanovic was averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.0 triples through 63 games this season. He was […]
Troy Brown Continues To Improve His Game
Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown recently mentioned that he's working on his shot from beyond the arc and his lateral quickness. He wants to improve his defense, so he can find new ways to impact the game without shooting the ball. Brown was lost in the shuffle at times in Washington and only averaged 24.9 […]
Andrew Wiggins Likely To Remain Starter Next Season
Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andrew Wiggins is expected to remain the starting small forward next season, according to Anthony Slater. D'Angelo Russell didn't last too long in Golden State, but Wiggins should stay a little longer. However, the organization would likely trade Wiggins in any blockbuster trades because his contract could be used for matching […]
Bruce Brown Jr. Had Surgery In April
Detroit Pistons forward Bruce Brown Jr. (thumb) underwent surgery in April, but says he's ready to play. His right thumb was bothering him in January and February, so Brown decided to have surgery to fix the issue. Brown has seen significant playing time this season with the Pistons banged up. However, it'll be interesting to […]
Rodney Hood Goes Through Workout
Portland Trail Blazers forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) recently went through a workout involving weight-bearing exercises. About a month ago, Hood was unable to go through any exercises that involved weight. He appears to be on the right track and is making solid progress in his recovery. Hood is hopeful that he can get back on […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Might Play When Seasons Resumes
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) could be ready to suit up once the NBA resumes play, according to Duane Rankin. It's been roughly two months since Oubre underwent right knee surgery. He appears to be making great progress and recently posted a video of him working out. The Suns begin voluntary workouts at […]
Kevin Durant Unlikely To Play Again This Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) is not expected to suit up for the team during the 2019-2020 season. Nets GM Sean Marks has not ruled out the idea of Durant returning, but it sounds unlikely at the moment. “Kevin Durant’s not coming back to the Nets this year,” says ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The expectation […]
Jayson Tatum Says Celtics Weren't His First Choice
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum said that he originally didn't want the organization to draft him. Instead, Tatum wanted the Phoenix Suns to take him during the 2017 NBA Draft. He mentioned that it worked out in the end, but he didn't feel like there would be enough shots for him in Boston. Tatum was […]
Dylan Windler Is Making Progress
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler (leg) says that he is around 70 or 80 percent healthy after having surgery in January. “It’s been a little over three months right now and I think the doc’s saying maybe a month or a month and a half before I’m able to play live basketball again,” Windler said. […]
Kevin Durant Could Return This Season
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) could return before the end of the season, according to general manager Sean Marks. It sounds like the organization is leaving it up to Durant to decide when to come back. They believe he knows his body better than anybody else and he'll decide when the timing is right. […]
Jonathan Isaac Could Return For 2020 Playoffs
Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) said there's a chance that he's able to return for the postseason this year. He has missed almost four months of action after suffering a knee injury. However, he'll get back on the court once he's 100 percent and everyone is comfortable with him playing. Isaac was averaging 11.6 […]
Caleb Martin Wants to Focus More Energy on Defense
Charlotte Hornets forward Caleb Martin says that he wants to focus more of his energy on the defensive side of the ball. "I’m finding ways to maneuver through the offense, finding baskets here and there. It’s not as high of a rate [at the NBA level] because we already have guys that do that," Martin […]
Kevin Durant Looks Good During Workouts
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) was reportedly looking good during 3-on-3 workouts before the NBA was suspended. Durant tore his Achilles in June and has been given about 10 months to recover thus far. He reportedly needs roughly 16-18 months before getting back into game action. The league is currently in hiatus, but it […]
Kevin Knox Might Not Be Part of Knicks Future
New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox might have played his last game with the organization unless the NBA does resume play at some point. Knicks president Leon Rose recently said still "doesn’t know what to make of Knox and doesn’t know if the 20-year-old is part of their future." Knox appears to be frustrated that […]
Jimmy Butler Buys Basketball Hoops for Teammates
Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler has decided to help out his teammates during their current NBA hiatus. Most parks and basketball courts around the country are currently closed, so many players have no way to train right now. Butler decided to buy basketball hoops for all of his current teammates. It's unclear when the NBA […]
Norman Powell Has Changed His Approach
Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell said that he changed his mental approach this season. The biggest difference for him from last season has been his mental approach to the game. Powell spends more time looking at tape and focusing on off-ball defense than he did last season. It has helped him on the stat sheet […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Has Recovered From Knee Surgery
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) has recovered from the arthroscopic knee procedure that was done in early March, according to James Jones. He was expected to miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Oubre has been unable to get on the […]