Luka Doncic Scores 25 Points In Abu Dhabi

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (thigh) scored a game-high 25 points in Thursday's preseason loss to Minnesota. He battled a thigh issue during the FIBA World Cup, so there are concerns about his health heading into the season. But he looked good, going 8-for-14 from the field, adding five rebounds and one assist in 17 […]

Malcolm Brogdon Open To Staying In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon could still have a future with the team despite multiple reports suggesting he might be moved on quickly following his arrival from Boston. "They want me here, I want to be here," Brogdon said. "There's a lot of misleading information out there about they need to trade me or […]

Matisse Thybulle And Shaedon Sharpe Battling For Starter's Role

The Portland Trail Blazers have a starter's spot open at the small forward position and there are two candidates for the job. Matisse Thybulle and Shaedon Sharpe are battling out for the role, according to Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Fentress sees Thybulle as the "likely leader" in the race. Thybulle was a starter in […]

Frank Ntilikina Seen As Good Fit By Hornets

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina has started work in training camp on a non-guaranteed one-year contract, but he appears to have a very good chance of making the team, as head coach Steve Clifford rated him highly. "He's an elite defender," Clifford said of Ntilikina Tuesday. "He has an elite skill. Frank fits our team […]

James Harden Expected To Join 76ers In Colorado

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is expected to join the team in Colorado for training camp. While Wojnarowski couldn't specify an exact day the 2018 MVP would arrive, he speculated it could be as soon as today. A stalemate remains between Harden and president of basketball operations […]

Trey Murphy III Could Be Back In November

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) recently underwent surgery to repair a left meniscus tear. This is a tough blow to the young guard, but at least he won't miss all of the season. In fact, Murphy is expected to be back in November or December. This is obviously a rough timetable, but […]

Bryce McGowens Dealing With Minor Injury

Charlotte Hornets guard Bryce McGowens (ankle) suffered a minor injury during a workout last week. It appears McGowens suffered a sprained ankle that will limit him for the beginning of training camp. The 20-year-old appeared in 46 contests with the Hornets last season. During that time, he averaged 5.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists […]

Devin Vassell, Spurs Agree To Extension

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell agreed to a five-year, $146 million contract extension with the team. The 23-year-old is coming off his most productive season, averaging 18.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.1 steals. He also shot a career-high 38.7% from behind the arc. However, […]

Devin Vassell Wants To Remain With The Spurs

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell is eligible for a contract extension and when the media asked, he said, "I want to be a Spur for a long time." He was unable to elaborate on that thought so it seems he'll be leaving the negotiating up to his agent and the front office. He was […]

James Harden Misses Media Day, Waiting For Trade

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden decided to skip the team's media day on Monday as he's sticking to his trade request. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers and Clippers did have another discussion but they didn't get any closer to a deal. There's also no "traction" with any other team at the moment. Daryl […]

Malcolm Brogdon Likely To Remain In Trade Discussions

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon was part of the deal that sent Jrue Holiday to Boston, and it looks like he may not have time to settle in Portland just yet. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Blazers are likely to discuss trades surrounding Brogdon. They've jump-started their rebuild and they want to […]

Damion Lee Out Indefinitely With Knee Injury

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Damion Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and will be out "until further notice," the team has announced. According to the Suns, the injury occurred during an on-court workout at the team's practice facility last week. Lee was one of the first guys off the bench last season and averaged […]

Heat Tried To Move Duncan Robinson

According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, the Heat tried to trade forward Duncan Robinson over the summer. However, it never happened, even more so since Miami was unsuccessful in landing All-Star Damian Lillard from the Blazers. The 29-year-old was once a productive option for the Heat. But his statistical output plunged last […]

Skylar Mays Signs Two-Way Deal With Portland

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers agreed to a two-way deal with free-agent guard Skylar Mays. The terms of the contract were not made public. The 26-year-old, drafted in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, hasn't been a routine contributor throughout his career. However, he displayed flashes of promise […]

Landry Shamet Breaks Big Toe

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (toe) will likely miss two to four weeks because of a broken big toe. The 26-year-old arrived in Washington as a part of the Bradley Beal trade. During his career, he's appeared in 302 games for the 76ers, Clippers, Nets, and Suns, […]

Cameron Payne Agrees To Deal With Milwaukee

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, free-agent guard Cameron Payne agreed to a one-year deal with Milwaukee on Sunday. The 2015 first-round pick averaged 10.3 points and 4.5 assists in 48 games for the Suns last season, including logging 14.9 points and 7.1 assists in 15 starts. Although Payne likely won't be a consistent […]

Malcolm Brogdon Heading To Portland

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics traded guard Malcolm Brogdon and center Robert Williams III to Portland on Sunday. In return, the Celtics acquired All-Star guard Jrue Holiday. Brogdon is coming off a solid year, averaging 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 44.4% shooting from deep while earning the Sixth […]

Jrue Holiday Traded To Boston

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers traded guard Jrue Holiday to the Celtics. In exchange, Portland will receive Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon (and picks). The 33-year-old was recently dealt to Portland in the blockbuster move for Damian Lillard. However, there were rumblings Holiday wouldn't last long in Portland, […]

Edmond Sumner Picked Up By Hornets

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Edmond Sumner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. The 27-year-old joins his third NBA team after starting his career in Indiana and playing for the Nets. After missing the entire 2021-22 campaign with an Achilles injury, Sumner had 7.1 points in 13.9 minutes across 53 […]

Josh Primo Set To Join Clippers

Shooting guard Josh Primo is expected to join the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2023-24 campaign on a two-way contract. The former first-round pick has been without a team for 11 months after the San Antonio Spurs waived him. Primo was cut loose by the Spurs after it emerged that he had been involved in […]

Clippers, Brodric Thomas Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal

According to Law Murray of The Athletic, Brodric Thomas has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. He'll head into training camp fighting to make his way at least into a two-way deal. The issue is that the team is already carrying more than the maximum amount of players allowed for their […]

Jazz, Bulls, Hornets, Nets All Interested In Tyler Herro

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been a popular name this offseason ever since he was attached to trade talks involving Damian Lillard. The Trail Blazers have made it clear that they're not interested in Herro as a returning piece for Lillard, so outside teams have been rumored to be included to get the deal […]

Timberwolves Ink Matt Ryan To Two-Way Deal

Free-agent forward Matt Ryan is signing a two-way deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. In 22 games with the team last season, Ryan averaged 3.4 points across 8.2 minutes per game. He also shot 38.1% from three in his time with both the Lakers and Timberwolves. Ryan […]

The Grass Is Greener: NBA Players Who'll Succeed In New Places

A fresh start. Sometimes, that's all a talented player needs in order to take his game to the next level. We're just a month away from the start of the new NBA season, and plenty of players have found themselves on new teams, and are ready to contribute to their new squads. These guys are […]

Trevor Keels Signs With Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a contract with guard Trevor Keels on Monday. The 20-year-old joins the team on a training camp deal after being cut by the New York Knicks. Keels was the No. 42 pick by the Knicks and played in three games with the team last season. He even signed a […]

Pacers Reportedly Not Interested In Tim Hardaway Jr.

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Pacers aren't interested in acquiring guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. Buddy Hield is expected to be moved sometime soon, with Dallas recently emerging as a potential destination. However, despite the fact that the salaries between both players are similar, making a swap easier, Indiana may not be fond of […]

Buddy Hield To Dallas?

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavericks are interested in acquiring Pacers guard Buddy Hield. The sharpshooter will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, so he requested a trade after not receiving an extension offer to his liking. Of course, multiple teams have emerged in the latest rumblings surrounding Hield. However, Dallas might […]

Chauncey Billups Backs Scoot Henderson To Become A "Star"

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has received high praise from his head coach Chauncey Billups, who is backing him for stardom. "Scoot is going to be a star in this league," Billups told Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. "He plays both sides of the floor with ferocity. He is very, very driven. He's a playmaker, […]

Josh Green Aims To Become A Bigger Defensive Presence

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green is looking to improve defensively in 2023-24. "I want to be able to be a bigger defensive presence next year for the Mavs," Green told Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com. "I think this is a perfect time to try. I think I'll be in pretty good shape from picking up full […]

Josh Hart Set To See Minutes As Power Forward

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart is believed to be penciled in for the backup power forward role for training camp. According to SNY's Ian Begley, the Knicks like the idea of Hart playing in the second unit and making plays as a screener out of the short role. The team doesn't have a lot […]