Mavericks Showing Interest In Bojan Bogdanovic
Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic could be on the move before next season begins. The 34-year-old is coming off a solid season with Detroit last year. He averaged a career-high 21.6 points with 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists. Despite his success, the Pistons have a ton of young players for their future that could make […]
Shaedon Sharpe Puts Up 26 Points In Win Over Hornets
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Shaedon Sharpe was his side's top scorer with 26 points as the team beat Charlotte 97-93 in the Las Vegas Summer League on Tuesday. After getting limited to just nine points by the Spurs a couple of days ago, Sharpe produced an 8-for-17 effort from the field with 2-for-4 shooting from […]
Brandon Miller Continues To Show Improvement
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller enjoyed his best summer performance of the year Tuesday with a 26-point effort against Portland in a 97-93 loss. The second pick of this year's draft finished 8-for-15 from the field, going 3-for-6 with the three-ball and adding seven points at the charity stripe with perfect shooting. In 31 minutes […]
Timberwolves Sign Troy Brown Jr. To Two-Year Deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed former Laker Troy Brown Jr. to a two-year deal worth $8 million, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The second year of the contract is not guaranteed, so Brown will have to prove himself yet again to make sure he stays under contract after this coming season. He's coming off […]
Tari Eason Won't Need To Play Any More In Vegas
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason will not play any more summer league games just like Jabari Smith Jr. Eason has proven enough going into his second season in the league and the team won't risk him getting hurt in some meaningless games as they have a huge season on the horizon. The 22-year-old looks to […]
Jabari Smith Jr. Shut Down For The Rest Of Summer League
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. has shown enough for the team to shut him down for the rest of the summer. The rising second-year stretch-four had a stellar two games for the Rockets as he averaged 35.5 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one block per game. His offensive game was looking great against […]
Leonard Miller Leads Timberwolves In Scoring Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Leonard Miller was the team's top scorer with 20 points in Monday's 108-96 Summer League defeat to Utah. He hit a solid 2-for-4 from downtown and had a 7-for-15 overall record from the field. The 33rd pick of this year's draft also contributed well defensively by getting three steals, and he completed […]
Emoni Bates Continues To Play Well
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates recently signed a two-way deal with the organization. The 19-year-old has been putting together some strong performances during the Summer League. On Monday, Bates finished 7-of-11 from the floor with 21 points, four rebounds, and oneassist in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He also played well on defense with […]
Royce O'Neale Gets Guaranteed Contract
Brooklyn Nets forward Royce O'Neale had his contract guaranteed by the organization on Monday. The 30-year-old is set to make $9.5 million for the upcoming 2023-2024 campaign. O'Neale gives the Nets another versatile playmaker and reliable defender on the perimeter. The expectation is that Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson are going to start on the […]
Justin Champagnie Leads All Scorers In Losing Effort
Boston Celtics forward Justin Champagnie turned in his best game of the summer despite losing 98-103 to the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Pitt product finished the game with 21 points, 12 rebounds, six assists, and one block on 8-for-17 shooting and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. He saw some action in his rookie year […]
Jabari Smith Jr. Shines Again On Sunday
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. notched another 30-point game in the Vegas summer league as he led the team to a win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon. The rising second-year forward ended the game with 38 points, seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 13-for-25 from the floor […]
Bennedict Mathurin Fires In 27 Points Versus Washington
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin opened his 2023 Summer League campaign with a 27-point effort in a 91-83 win over the Wizards. The 21-year-old topped all scorers in the game, although Mathurin's work was a bit inefficient as he shot 9-for-21 from the field and was 3-for-10 with his three-pointers. He also had five rebounds […]
Jaden Springer Leads All Scorers With 23 Points Versus Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jaden Springer was the top scorer as the Sixers beat the Knicks 110-101 in the NBA Summer League on Saturday. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown en route to 23 points. Springer wrapped up his line with three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. The 20-year-old […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Expected To Be Moved
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavericks are expected to trade guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The 31-year-old averaged 14.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 71 games last season. He's also a career 36.1% shooter from deep. However, Hardaway has two years, $34 million left on his contract, which may make moving him […]
Gregg Popovich Signs New Five-Year Deal With Spurs
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich signed a five-year deal to remain with the team. The new contract will pay him more than $80 million, higher than the six-year, $78.5 million agreement Monty Williams inked with Detroit. The 74-year-old is the winningest coach in NBA history, holding a career record of 1,366-761 while guiding […]
Suns "Frontrunners" To Land Bol Bol
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Suns are the "frontrunners" to sign free agent forward/center Bol Bol. The 23-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in his only season in Orlando. He also played considerably better as a starter, posting 12.5 points […]
Rudy Gay Traded To OKC
The Hawks traded forward Rudy Gay, along with TyTy Washington Jr., Usman Garuba, and a second-round pick, to OKC on Saturday in exchange for guard Patty Mills. Gay, who was recently moved from Utah as a part of the deal surrounding John Collins, was never expected to suit up for Atlanta, so the move isn't […]
Gui Santos Leads All Scorers Against Lakers
Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos led all scorers in Friday's 103-96 loss to the Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League. Santos had a pair of strong performances in Sacramento earlier in the week and he was able to even take it up a notch Friday, posting 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting. He made […]
MarJon Beauchamp Leads Bucks To Victory With 23-Point Effort
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward MarJon Beauchamp led the team's offense in Friday's Summer League matchup against the Nuggets, finishing a 92-85 victory with 23 points. He could hit only two of his seven attempts from three-point land, but Beauchamp shot a solid 9-for-18 overall. In 32 minutes, the 22-year-old was also able to add eight rebounds, […]
Peyton Watson Puts In A Good All-Around Performance
Denver Nuggets small forward Peyton Watson made an impact all over the court in Friday's Summer League clash against Milwaukee, leading his team with 23 points and bagging five rebounds, two assists, three steals, and three blocks. The 20-year-old hit half of his 12 attempts from the field and finished 10-for-13 at the line. Watson […]
Amen Thompson Likely Done For Rest Of Summer League
According to Kelly Iko and Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Rockets are "very likely" to keep forward Amen Thompson out for the remainder of Summer League. The 2023 No. 4 overall pick had a solid showing in his unofficial NBA debut against the Trail Blazers on Friday, logging 16 points, five assists, four blocks, […]
Julian Phillips Yet To Sign Contract, Won't Play Summer League Opener
Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips will not play in the team's Las Vegas Summer League opener because he still hasn't signed his rookie contract with the team, according to Will Gottlieb. Phillips was drafted 35th overall this offseason after the team traded two future second-round picks to get him. There hasn't been any details just […]
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Considered Day-To-Day
Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (shoulder) is considered day-to-day after injuring his shoulder, according to Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. The team's first summer league game in Las Vegas isn't until Saturday, so he has a little bit of time to rest before then. Miami will likely play it safe if he's experiencing […]
Cavaliers Sign Emoni Bates To Two-Way Contract
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Emoni Bates officially signed a two-way contract on Friday with the team that drafted him 49th overall this year. Bates received All-Mid-American Conference Third Team honors last year while he averaged 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game. The 19-year-old was highly touted as a high school prospect but hasn't […]
Jeff Green Officially Gets A Two-Year Deal
The Houston Rockets will officially sign Jeff Green to a two-year deal worth $16 million, according to Bobby Marks. Initially, it was reported that Green was going to sign a one-year, $6 million deal with Houston, but they've added on another year and $2 million more per year. The 36-year-old will bring some veteran leadership […]
Spurs Renounce The Rights To Romeo Langford
San Antonio Spurs forward Romeo Langford will not be returning to the team after the front office decided to renounce his free-agent rights, according to Keith Smith. The 23-year-old has yet to appear in more than 43 games in a single season and has played for both the Boston Celtics and Spurs in his four-year […]
Pelicans Sign EJ Liddell To Three-Year Deal
New Orleans Pelicans forward EJ Liddell was on a two-way contract with the team until he tore his ACL during summer league last year. After a year of rehab, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the 22-year-old will sign a three-year deal worth $6.2 million with the team. Liddell was a three-year player at […]
Malaki Branham Scores 32 Points Against Lakers
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Malaki Branham led all scorers with a 32-point effort in Wednesday's 109-99 win over the Lakers. This was a very strong showing from the 20-year-old as Branham finished with a 3-for-6 record from deep and shot 12-for-24 overall from the field. He grabbed five rebounds and tallied two assists and one […]
Jake LaRavia Leads Memphis To Victory Versus OKC
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia had a big performance in the Summer League against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday, leading the squad to a 95-86 victory with a team-high 25 points. Following a miserable 2-for-11 performance from the field in Memphis' Summer League opener Monday against Philadelphia, LaRavia has 16 first-quarter points and nailed three […]
Brandon Miller Continues To Struggle In The Summer League
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller was limited to only six points in his second Summer League game on Wednesday versus Golden State. He showed good playmaking ability by dishing out seven assists and notched four rebounds with one steal, but Miller again couldn't stay away from fouling, picking up eight of them, and he posted […]