Hoops Rumors

After spending the better part of the last two seasons on the bench in New York, Evan Fournier was traded from the Knicks to the Pistons as a salary-matching piece in the deadline-day deal that sent Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks out of Detroit. Given that Fournier isn’t owed any guaranteed money beyond this season and the Pistons have the NBA’s worst record, he has been … [Read more...] about Buyout Market Rumors: Fournier, Wright, Bertans, Young, Gallinari

Will Barton, who reportedly reached an agreement with CSKA Moscow last month, will return stateside without having played for the Russian club, per an announcement from CSKA (Twitter link). Barton’s contract was terminated via an early exit clause. An 11-year NBA veteran who appeared in 56 games last season for Washington and Toronto, Barton could be a candidate to return to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Barton, All-Star Game, Buyout Market, More

A player who signs a two-way contract with an NBA team is permitted to be active for up to 50 regular season games. That limit is prorated if the player signed his two-way deal after the regular season got underway — for instance, a player who finalized a two-way contract halfway through the season would be permitted to be active for up to 25 contests at the NBA … [Read more...] about Several Two-Way Players Nearing Active Game Limit

Celtics guard Jaylen Brown brings star power to tonight’s Slam Dunk Contest, which has featured mostly fringe players for the past decade, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. Brown is hoping to restore some prestige to one of the signature events of All-Star Weekend, and he believes the time is right to make a statement. “I’m in my athletic prime right now,” he told reporters. … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Tatum, Walsh, Mazzulla

The Bucks are hoping to bring All-Star Weekend to Fiserv Forum in either 2027 or 2028, writes Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. If the request is approved, it will be Milwaukee’s first All-Star game in half a century. The city played host to the 1977 contest, which saw Julius Erving capture MVP honors even though his East team lost to the West, 125-124, at the … [Read more...] about Bucks, Celtics Bidding To Host All-Star Games

After dropping Thursday’s national TV game against the injury-riddled Grizzlies, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo called out his team’s effort and desire to win, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. While Milwaukee is currently 35-21, the No. 3 seed in the East, the Bucks are just 3-7 under new head coach Doc Rivers, Nehm notes. “We have to want it, man,” Antetokounmpo said. “Like … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Giannis, Dame, Rivers, Grousbeck

The Sixers thought they had a trade in place to acquire center Andre Drummond from the Bulls prior to last Thursday’s deadline, but Chicago pulled out of those talks hours before the deadline, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. League sources tell Scotto that Chicago had been seeking three second-round picks in exchange for the veteran center. It’s not clear if Philadelphia … [Read more...] about Sixers Came Close To Trading For Andre Drummond

The NBA had a busy trade deadline, but there were no blockbuster deals completed last week, with role players like Buddy Hield, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Gordon Hayward among the biggest names who were on the move. However, according to Howard Beck of The Ringer, executives around the league are expecting more fireworks during the 2024 offseason. “There will be a lot of parts moved … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2024 Offseason, Vegas, Mudiay, Forbes, More

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