Kendrick Nunn Dazzles With 27-Point Showing
Miami Heat shooting guard Kendrick Nunn found his offensive rhythm during Tuesday’s Summer League victory over the Sacramento Kings, dropping 27 points, with 20 coming in the second half. Nunn was on the floor for 36 minutes, and shot 9-for-20 from the floor overall, including 4-for-8 from three. While he did commit six fouls, he […]
Keldon Johnson Drops 29 Points Tuesday Night
San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson was much more aggressive in his second Summer League game Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Johnson lead all scorers with 29 points on 10-for-17 shooting while adding seven rebounds, three three-pointers, three steals and a block in 25 minutes. The absence of Lonnie Walker IV allowed Johnson to […]
Dusty Hannahs Scores 20 In Start
Memphis Grizzlies guard Dusty Hannahs impressed Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. With Memphis resting Jevon Carter, Hannahs got the spot start and finished with a team-high 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting in 24 minutes. Hannahs was efficient all over the floor, also going 3-for-6 from three-point range and a perfect 3-for-3 from the […]
Jordan Poole Cold From Long Range In Pro Debut
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole had an inauspicious start to his professional career from behind the three-point line, finishing Monday’s Summer League defeat to the Sacramento Kings 0-for-6 from deep. He would draw the start and collect six points, three rebounds and two steals. Golden State selected Poole in the first round of […]
Kyle Guy Collects 10 Points In Pro Debut
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Kyle Guy drew the start and shot 4-for-7 from the field overall en route to a 10-point showing during Monday’s Summer League win over the Golden State Warriors. Guy, who is fresh off winning an NCAA national championship as a member of the Virginia Cavaliers, was a second-round pick who shot […]
Jimmer Fredette Grabs Club-High Seven Boards In Team Debut
Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Jimmer Fredette made a strong first impression during Monday’s Summer League defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Fredette played 17 minutes off the bench, but totaled 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, while snatching a team-best seven rebounds. Fredette returned to the NBA for a six-game stint with the Suns at the […]
Jacob Evans Drops Team-High 18 Points
Golden State Warriors point/shooting Jacob Evans led the way during his squad’s loss to the Sacramento Kings in Monday’s Summer League opener, going for 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including a pair of made triples. Evans also tied for the team lead with three assists, adding five rebounds and two steals to his stat line. […]
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 […]
Isaiah Cousins Ties For Team High With 14 Shot Attempts
Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Isaiah Cousins is back around for another stint with the club’s Summer League squad and went for 12 points on 5-for-14 shooting during Monday’s opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Jazz shot 4-for-24 from deep as a team, with two of those makes coming from Cousins. Even with the addition 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 […]
Tyler Herro Showcases Shooting In Summer League Opener
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro silenced doubters in his Summer League opener, scoring 18 points in 25 minutes. Herro also contributed four assists, three rebounds and a steal but, most notably, was 5-for-10 from three-point range. Herro was given ball-handling responsibilities at times while also knocking down shots in the half court and transition offenses. […]
Malik Newman Serves As Instant Offense Off Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Malik Newman wasted little time making an impression in his club debut, firing up 11 shots in just 16 minutes, leading to a 16-point effort during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Despite contributing little across other categories, Newman displayed many of the same offensive tendencies he showcased during his […]
Lonnie Walker IV Goes For 20 Points In Summer League Opener
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV dropped 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting during Monday’s Summer League opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Walker was the game’s leading scorer, as well as tying for the team high in rebounds with seven. Walker had his rookie season delayed by injury last year, which limited him to […]
Naz Mitrou-Long Dishes Out Game-High Eight Assists
Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Naz Mitrou-Long served as the team’s de facto point guard during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Summer League opener, dishing out eight assists, the most of any player to take the floor. Mitrou-Long was uber-aggressive on the offensive end, finishing 6-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-8 from […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wayne Ellington Agrees to Deal With Knicks
Free agent shooting guard Wayne Ellington has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New York Knicks. Ellington bounced around last season after being traded to Phoenix then bought out and signing with the Detroit Pistons. Ellington provides invaluable three-point shooting, but his role is yet to be determined with the new-look Knicks. […]
George Hill Agrees To New Deal With Bucks
Point/shooting guard George Hill will return to Milwaukee, per Shams Charania of The Athletic, inking a new three-year, $29 million deal. The Bucks had previously waived Hill, but the veteran will return to the team that he finished with in 2018-19. With the Bucks moving Malcolm Brogdon to Indiana in a sign-and-trade, there is a […]
Seth Curry Agrees To Deal With Mavericks
Guard Seth Curry will be a Dallas Maverick again. After a one-year departure to Portland, where he played 74 games, scoring 7.9 points per contest while shooting 45 percent from three on 3.4 attempts per game, Curry is heading back to Dallas, where he started 42 games in the 2016-2017 season. Dallas looks a lot […]
D'Angelo Russell Heading To Warriors In Sign-And-Trade
The Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors have reportedly agreed upon a blockbuster deal that would send All-Star point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell to the Golden State Warriors, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Russell will sign a four-year, $117 million max contract extension, and then be flipped to Golden State in a deal, which Shams Charania […]
Josh Richardson Traded To 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly acquired guard Josh Richardson in a sign-and-trade deal with the Miami Heat. The Sixers lost guard J.J. Redick to the Pelicans in free agency earlier on Sunday, so the acquisition of Richardson helps to fill a key hole in the team’s starting lineup. Richardson isn’t close to the shooter Redick […]
Jimmy Butler Heading To Heat In Sign-And-Trade
The Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with the Miami Heat to send guard/forward Jimmy Butler to Miami in exchange for Josh Richardson. Butler joins a Miami team that’s been in need of a star player and will instantly be the team’s first option. The real life move puts Butler farther away from a championship, […]
Gerald Green Agrees To Return To Houston
Shooting guard Gerald Green has agreed on a deal to return to the Houston Rockets. Green’s a streaky shooter who has helped the Rockets during his tenure and he’ll likely end up with the same role he had last season, when he played 20.2 minutes per game, scoring 9.2 points per contest and shooting 35.4 […]
Jeremy Lamb Agrees To Join The Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a deal with shooting guard Jeremy Lamb. Lamb last year averaged 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds a contest both were career highs. To start the season Lamb will likely be the starter with star shooting guard Victor Oladipo out for the start of the season. Initially to start the […]
J.J. Redick To Join New Orleans Pelicans
Free agent shooting guard J.J. Redick has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, ending the sharp shooter’s Philadelphia tenure. In theory, Redick provides the Pelicans with a great spot up shooting option who can help a young team take a step forward, but Redick shot below 40 percent on threes for the […]
Malcolm Brogdon To Move To Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers have reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade that will send guard Malcolm Brogdon to Indiana in exchange for draft picks. Brogdon — a former Rookie of the Year — spent three years in Milwaukee and was a key part of the Bucks team, starting all 64 games that he played […]
Garrett Temple Plans To Sign With Nets
While the big news in Brooklyn was the team’s signings of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the team also added guard Garrett Temple. Temple will likely absorb some of the minutes that Allen Crabbe played last year as the team’s fourth guard and while Temple’s 2018-2019 season didn’t inspire too much confidence when you look […]
Klay Thompson Agrees To Extension With Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has reportedly agreed to a five-year max extension to stay with the Warriors. Thompson will miss most of the 2019-2020 NBA season with an ACL tear, but could return after the All-Star break. If he does, his ability to pile up points via the three-point game can come in […]
Wizards Acquire Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga, Jemerrio Jones
To help facilitate the trade that sent Anthony Davis from the Pelicans to the Lakers and to help Los Angeles in their quest to get max cap space, the Washington Wizards have acquired forward Moritz Wagner and guards Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones. Jones is likely just going to be a depth piece if he […]
Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Up To Select Kevin Porter Jr.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected USC’s Kevin Porter Jr. with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Porter’s draft stock plummeted after originally slotted around the 13th overall pick. Porter has had some off-court issues during his lone year at USC and there are legitimately gripes with his overall maturity. There are also […]