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- Potential Lottery Pick Tidjane Salaun Entering Draft April 25, 2024Potential lottery pick Tidjane Salaun has submitted paperwork to the NBA office, making him eligible for the draft, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The French forward is currently ranked No. 15 on ESPN’s Best Available list. His shooting ability has made him an intriguing prospect for NBA teams. Salaun has made 75 3-pointers in his […]
- L.A. Notes: Vanderbilt, Wood, George, Leonard April 25, 2024Injured Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right midfoot sprain) and big man Christian Wood (left knee surgery) had both been aiming to return to action for Game 3 on Thursday, but it appears they’ll remain sidelined for at least one more game. Los Angeles has listed Vanderbilt and Wood as out on the official injury report. […]
- Nets Notes: Fernandez, Marks, Simmons, Whitehead, B. Johnson April 25, 2024At his introductory press conference on Wednesday, new Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez was optimistic about a quick turnaround following a disappointing 2023/24 season, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. “We will see results right away,” Fernandez said. “This industry is about getting results and getting better. So how much are you gonna get better? It’s […]
- Northwest Notes: Murray, Jordan, Thunder, Finch April 25, 2024Nuggets guard Jamal Murray struggled mightily through three quarters on Monday, going just 3-of-16 from the floor as the defending champions trailed the Lakers by as many as 20 points. As Tony Jones of The Athletic writes, when Murray told his teammates he wanted to affect the game in other ways by becoming more of […]
- Cavs’ Dean Wade To Miss At Least Remainder Of First Round April 24, 2024The Cavaliers released an update on Dean Wade on Wednesday, announcing (via Twitter) that the injured forward will miss the rest of Cleveland’s first-round series with Orlando. According to the Cavs, Wade recently underwent an MRI on the right knee sprain that has kept him on the shelf since March 13. He continues to do […]
- Wolves’ Naz Reid Named Sixth Man Of The Year April 24, 2024Timberwolves big man Naz Reid has been named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for the 2023/24 season, the league announced on Wednesday evening (via Twitter). A former undrafted free agent, Reid averaged 13.5 PPG, 5.2 RPG and 0.9 BPG on .477/.414/.736 shooting in 81 games this season (24.2 MPG). Reid is the first […]
- Western Notes: Doncic, Suns, Spurs, Ingram April 24, 2024While Luka Doncic‘s 32 points and nine assists in Tuesday’s Game 2 win over the Clippers were nearly right in line with his regular season numbers, he may have been even more impactful on the other end of the court, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Doncic has never been known for his defense, but […]
- Nets’ Fernandez, Marks Call Re-Signing Claxton Top Offseason Priority April 24, 2024Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at his introductory press conference as the Nets‘ head coach, Jordi Fernandez referred to re-signing free agent center Nic Claxton as a “priority” for the team this offseason, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. General manager Sean Marks went a step further, calling a new deal for Claxton the Nets’ “number […]
- Wolves Notes: McDaniels, Gobert, Edwards, Towns April 24, 2024Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels had arguably the best game of his four-year NBA career on Tuesday vs. Phoenix, posting 25 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. The Wolves outscored the Suns by 24 points in the 41 minutes he played and were outscored by 12 points during the seven minutes he was on the bench. […]
- Southeast Notes: Adebayo, Martin, Redick, Hornets, Magic, Suggs April 24, 2024While Bam Adebayo is probably a long shot to be named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year for this season, the Heat big man is one of the finalists for the first time in his career, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Prior to this spring, Adebayo had never finished higher than fourth […]
- NBA Team Option Decisions For 2024/25 April 24, 2024Having already created a space to track this offseason’s player option decisions, we’re turning our attention today to team options. Over the next couple months, we’ll use the space below to keep tabs on all the team options for 2024/25, making note of whether they’re exercised or declined. True team options are different than non-guaranteed […]
- Injury Notes: G. Allen, Giannis, Hardaway, Kawhi April 24, 2024Suns wing Grayson Allen re-injured his right ankle early in the third quarter of Game 2 vs. Minnesota on Tuesday, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. Allen, who suffered a right ankle sprain in Game 1, turned that same ankle when he landed on Mike Conley‘s foot as he tried to block a shot […]
- Izan Almansa, Jaxson Robinson Among Draft’s Latest Early Entrants April 24, 2024Izan Almansa, a 6’10” Spanish power forward, has announced on Instagram that he’s declaring for the 2024 NBA draft. Almansa came stateside in 2021 and spent two years with the Overtime Elite program before joining the G League Ignite for 2023/24. Almansa appeared in 48 total Showcase Cup and regular season games for the Ignite, […]
- Changes Coming To Billy Donovan’s Bulls Staff April 24, 2024Veteran Bulls assistant coach Chris Fleming won’t return next season as part of Billy Donovan‘s staff, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that assistant Maurice Cheeks also won’t be back in a full-time role on the bench. Confirming Charania’s reporting, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago says that Cheeks is […]
- Atlantic Notes: Bogdanovic, DiVincenzo, Tatum, Maxey April 24, 2024Trade deadline acquisition Bojan Bogdanovic came up big for the Knicks in Game 2 against the Sixers on Monday despite a sore left wrist, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post notes. Bogdanovic, whose $19MM contract for next season is partially guaranteed for $2MM, hit a couple of 3-pointers and added two assists in 12 […]
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