Former No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams has signed with the Mets de Guaynabo ahead of the 2025 season, the Puerto Rican team announced this week (via Instagram; hat tip to Sportando). Williams, who was selected right after Kyrie Irving in the 2011 draft, appeared in 428 NBA games across seven seasons from 2011-18 before spending several years in Europe. The veteran forward, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: D. Williams, Cousins, Front Offices, Kuzminskas, More
Atlantic Notes: Gordon, George, Holiday, Hart, McBride, Anunoby
Sixers wing Eric Gordon has been out since February 9 due to what the team is calling a sprained right wrist. When word broke that Lonnie Walker had agreed to sign with Philadelphia, Marc Stein reported that the team made the move in part because Gordon’s return from that wrist injury may not happen in the near future. Head coach Nick Nurse confirmed as much on Thursday. “He’s … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Gordon, George, Holiday, Hart, McBride, Anunoby
Atlantic Notes: Celtics All-Star Bid, Claxton, Russell, Watford, Dadiet
The Celtics’ bid for an All-Star Game remains under consideration even though the team is up for sale, Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe reports. The All-Star Game hasn’t been held in Boston since 1964. The Celtics’ bid had been put on hold as the league determines other scheduling commitments, Washburn adds. With the refurbishing of Boston’s TD Garden and the construction of … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Celtics All-Star Bid, Claxton, Russell, Watford, Dadiet
And-Ones: Award Eligibility, Towns, Vincent, Brown, WNBA, Dunk Contest
A key requirement for NBA postseason awards is 65 games played and 20 or more minutes per game, though there are some exceptions to the rule. According to Clippers reporter Justin Russo (Twitter link), a majority of the players in the league will fall short of that baseline. There are 524 players currently in the NBA and only 148 remain eligible, according to Russo. Among the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Award Eligibility, Towns, Vincent, Brown, WNBA, Dunk Contest
Projected NBA Taxpayers For 2024/25
Ten NBA teams are still operating in luxury tax territory in the wake of last Thursday’s trade deadline, but this season’s total projected luxury tax payments – and the clubs projected to be taxpayers – have declined significantly in recent weeks. As of January 23, a total of 14 teams projected to be taxpayers, Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter links) observes, with the 16 … [Read more...] about Projected NBA Taxpayers For 2024/25
And-Ones: Hall Of Fame, Cap Projections, Cassell, Midseason Grades
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame unveiled its list of 17 finalists for its 2025 class via a press release. 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony, one of the most prolific scorers in league history, and three-time former Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard headline the list from the NBA side. Former All-Star forwards Marques Johnson and Buck Williams also made the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Hall Of Fame, Cap Projections, Cassell, Midseason Grades
Celtics Notes: Craig, Ownership, Pritchard, Stevens
The newest roster addition to the Celtics, veteran forward Torrey Craig, has already excited Boston fans, observes MassLive’s Brian Robb in a new reader mailbag. The Celtics have been starved for defensive wing help off the bench. During his Celtics debut, a 116-103 win over San Antonio on Wednesday, Craig flashed plenty of the 3-and-D game that convinced the team’s brass to … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Craig, Ownership, Pritchard, Stevens
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
A number of free agent signings have been finalized in the days since last Thursday’s trade deadline, but there are still many teams around the NBA with one or more open spots on their respective rosters. For clubs with just a single standard or two-way opening, there’s not necessarily any urgency to fill those spots, especially ahead of the All-Star break. But the clock is … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Contract Details: Butler, Post, Mitchell, Craig, Two-Ways
Jimmy Butler‘s new two-year contract extension with the Warriors became official last Thursday as part of the trade that sent him from Miami to Golden State, per RealGM’s transaction log. That deal, which replaces Butler’s player option for 2025/26, projects to be worth $54,126,450 next season and $56,832,773 in 2026/27. Those figures hinge on a presumed 10% salary cap increase … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Butler, Post, Mitchell, Craig, Two-Ways