Andre Roberson is Expected to Play Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Andre Roberson (knee) is expected to suit up for Sunday's scrimmage. Roberson has been sidelined since January of 2018, so head coach Billy Donovan is going to limit him. Roberson is back to training camp and doing basketball activities. The Thunder aren't going to rush him back, so there will likely […]
Jake Layman Could Earn A Starting Spot
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman might find himself in the starting five to begin the regular season. It appears that the Wolves want to put Robert Covington at power forward. They also want to move Andrew Wiggins to shooting guard, so that opens up small forward for Layman. He'll be given more minutes in the […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Returns to Practice Wednesday
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) was able to return for Wednesday's practice as a limited participant. Oubre did have a wrap around his right hand during practice. However, it's not the same hand that he suffered his season-ending left thumb injury on. It appears Oubre is going to be fine, so he's worth […]
Mikal Bridges Sidelined With Knee Discomfort
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (knee) is going to be sidelined for a bit due to knee discomfort. Head coach Monty Williams said that Bridges' could be feeling this way because of how hard he's been going in the offseason. He's considered day-to-day, so hopefully it's nothing serious. Cam Johnson will be playing with the […]
Denzel Valentine is 100 Percent Healthy
Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine (ankle) is 100 percent healthy and is beginning to get back into game shape. Valentine missed all of last season after having ankle surgery. He averaged 10.2 points and 3.2 assists in 27.2 minutes during the 2017-18 season. He could be looking at consistent minutes off the bench. He's not […]
Paul George In No Rush To Return
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (shoulder) is not going to rush his rehab, so he could be sidelined longer than expected. "I’m not going to rush it. I’ll be ready when the time comes," said George. He's been doing non-contact work during camp and said he's at 85-90 percent. George has already been ruled […]
Kevin Durant Expected To Miss Entire Season
Newly acquired Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) will not be playing this season, according to general manager Sean Marks. Durant tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals last year, but was rumored to make a possible return to the court at some point this upcoming season. Marks shot down this possibility, stating Durant would […]
Sixers Bring Back Furkan Korkmaz
The Philadelphia 76ers have re-signed forward Furkan Korkmaz to a two-year deal. Korkmaz appeared in 48 games for the Sixers last year and started in seven of those. He shot just 32.6 percent from three, averaging 5.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Philadelphia is deeper this year, which makes it hard to see how […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs Deal With Suns
Restricted free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has signed a two-year deal to remain with the Phoenix Suns. Oubre is a solid player who's likely to end up starting at the three for the Suns, and he has solid fantasy upside as a guy who can give Phoenix something close to 15 points and five […]
Danny Green Plans To Join The Lakers
Free-agent shooting guard/small forward Danny Green (Raptors) plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources said late on Friday. He was also being pursued by the Dallas Mavericks. The deal is reportedly for two years and $30 million. It isn't quite the member of the Toronto Raptors championship squad that they were looking for, […]
Kawhi Leonard To Sign With The Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a four-year, $142 million deal with forward Kawhi Leonard on Saturday. Leonard, who averaged a career-high 26.6 points per game while shooting nearly 50 percent from the field with the Raptors last season, will undoubtedly be a top-five selection in upcoming fantasy drafts, despite being paired with newly […]
Paul George Traded To The Clippers
Forward Paul George is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Clippers in exchange for forward Danilo Gallinari, guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and four unprotected first-round draft picks. George, who will now join forward Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles, had the most productive season of his career in 2019, finishing the year by averaging […]
Suns Trade De'Anthony Melton and Josh Jackson to Grizzlies
The Phoenix Suns have just been swindled out of one of their better young assets in De'Anthony Melton for the sole reason of dumping Josh Jackson. Jackson, the former fourth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has had troubles, on and off the court, and now finds himself in a new home with an […]
Hollis Thompson Collects Team-High 18 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Hollis Thompson racked up the fouls (eight) during Tuesday’s Summer League defeat to the Miami Heat, but he also finished as the team’s leading scorer with 18 points in 24 minutes on 7-for-12 shooting. The 28-year-old Thompson is attempting to find his way back onto an NBA court for the […]
Duncan Robinson Fires Up 11 Three-Point Attempts
Miami Heat small forward Duncan Robinson is going to attempt to shoot his way onto an NBA roster in 2019-20. Unfortunately for Robinson, his shot wasn’t falling during Tuesday’s Summer League win over the Sacramento Kings, as he finished 2-for-11 from behind the arc. But he did finish with 10 points, six rebounds and six […]
Dorian Finney-Smith Returns To Mavericks On Three-Year Deal
Small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal to rejoin the Dallas Mavericks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Finney-Smith appeared in 81 games last season for Dallas, starting 26 of those contests. He set new career highs with 7.5 points and 4.8 rebounds per outing, developing into a solid […]
Glenn Robinson III To Sign With Warriors
The Golden State Warriors and free agent small forward Glenn Robinson III are agreed to terms on a two-year deal. Last year with Detroit, Robinson played in 47 games, averaging 4.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while shooting 42 percent from the field. Those aren't great numbers, but it's possible Robinson ends up starting […]
Rodney Hood Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Blazers
Shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers for their playoff run last season, and is now set to commit to the organization with a two-year deal worth $16 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hood averaged 9.6 points per game across 27 regular-season contests, but found his groove during the […]
Yuta Watanabe Pours In 20 Points During Victory
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Yuta Watanabe paced his squad to a win Monday over the Utah Jazz in the Summer League opener, going for 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Watanabe added nine rebounds and shot 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, while the Grizzlies finished +22 during his 27 minutes on the court. The 24-year-old Japanese […]
Julian Washburn Drains Five Triples In Summer League Opener
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Julian Washburn was scorching hot from the get-go during Monday’s Summer League win over the Utah Jazz, finishing 7-for-10 from the floor overall, including 5-for-6 from long range en route to a 20-point effort. Washburn made his NBA debut with Memphis last season, appearing in 18 games, including a trio of […]
Zach Norvell Jr. Plays Well For Lakers
Los Angeles guard Zach Norvell Jr. finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in 28 minutes Monday night. Norvell was signed to a two-way contract mere hours before their Summer League opener against the Miami Heat. Norvell did not shoot particularly well, going 2-for-8 from the floor, but was able to […]
Duncan Robinson Scores 17 Points In Opener
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson showed off his sharpshooting in their Summer League opener Monday night. Robinson scored 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting, while adding five rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers in just 20 minutes. With a year already under his belt, Robinson looked extremely comfortable in a featured role and had little trouble […]
Dylan Windler Drops Team-High 19 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers first-round pick Dylan Windler wasted little time making an impression in his professional debut, dropping a team-high 19 points in defeat against the San Antonio Spurs. Windler was one of three first-round Draft choices for Cleveland last month, having gone for 21.3 points and 10.8 rebounds per game during his senior season at […]
Rudy Gay Plans To Return To Spurs On Two-Year Deal
Small/power forward Rudy Gay will reportedly sign up for two more seasons as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gay has spent the past two years with the Spurs, having reclaimed his starting role for 51 of the 69 games that he appeared in last regular season. Despite […]
Mike Scott Will Return To Philadelphia
Forwarded Mike Scott has agreed to resign with the Philadelphia 76ers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Scott will sign a two-year deal worth $9.8 million. Scott has been a solid, efficient backup forward over the past couple years and should continue to thrive in his role. The Sixers resigned forward Tobias Harris to a […]
Terrence Ross To Ink New Contract With Magic
Shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $54 million deal with the Orlando Magic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Ross is coming off a year in which he averaged a career-high 15.1 points per game despite serving as a reserve for all 81 outings that he appeared in. The 28-year-old fired […]
Khris Middleton To Ink Max Contract With Bucks
Small forward Khris Middleton has agreed to a five-year, $178 million contract to re-sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, as was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Middleton became a first time All-Star last season, averaging 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. A second-round pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Middleton blossomed […]
Maurice Harkless Headed to Clippers
Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless has taken a couple trips during this already crazy free agency. Harkless was a part of a four-team trade involving Portland, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers. Harkless was originally traded with Meyers Leonard to Miami for Hassan Whiteside. The Clippers stepped in and received Harkless and […]
Reggie Bullock Intends To Sign With Knicks
Small forward Reggie Bullock has agreed to a two-year deal to join the New York Knicks. While it’s hard to see how the team’s new glut of power forwards will fit together, slotting Bullock into the lineup will be much easier as he can contribute at the two and the three off the Knicks bench. […]
Mario Hezonja To Sign With Portland
The Portland Trail Blazers and free agent forward Mario Hezonja have agreed to a one-year minimum contract with a player option in the second season. Hezonja was the fifth overall pick in 2015 but has promptly become an afterthought in the league. He spent last year as a Knick, playing 58 games with 24 starts. […]