With Joel Embiid no longer eligible for this season’s MVP award due to the number of games he has missed, the race appears wide open, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who conducted another version of his straw poll ahead of the All-Star break. The 100 media members polled over the weekend by MacMahon selected Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the current MVP favorite, with … [Read more...] about And-Ones: MVP Race, 2024 Draft, Korkmaz, Okafor, More
Celtics Notes: Brown, Porzingis, Heat Rivalry, Springer
Tensions between the Celtics and Heat flared up again Sunday afternoon, highlighted by an exchange between Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. With 7:54 remaining, Robinson was whistled for a foul when he and Brown got tangled up on an inbounds play. As Brown tried to free himself, he pulled down on Robinson’s left arm and twisted his … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Porzingis, Heat Rivalry, Springer
And-Ones: Buyout Market, Summer League, Dunk Contest, Cap Room, Risacher
A pair of veteran point guards have already been plucked off the buyout market, with Spencer Dinwiddie officially signing with the Lakers on Saturday and Kyle Lowry lining up a deal with the Sixers. What other notable players could hit the buyout market in the coming days and weeks? John Hollinger of The Athletic explores that topic in depth, identifying Delon Wright, Troy … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Buyout Market, Summer League, Dunk Contest, Cap Room, Risacher
Celtics Notes: Trades, Stevens, Springer, Tillman, Roster
The Celtics made a somewhat surprising trade with a division rival on Thursday, landing third-year guard Jaden Springer from Philadelphia in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick. Speaking to the media on Friday, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said the former first-round pick was a player they’d been eyeing for a few years, writes Brian Robb of … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Trades, Stevens, Springer, Tillman, Roster
Celtics Trade Dalano Banton, Cash To Trail Blazers
9:39pm: The Trail Blazers have officially acquired Banton and cash considerations from the Celtics for that heavily protected 2027 second-rounder, the teams confirmed in a pair of press releases. 2:26pm: The Celtics have agreed to trade guard Dalano Banton to the Trail Blazers, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports … [Read more...] about Celtics Trade Dalano Banton, Cash To Trail Blazers
Eastern Rumors: Knicks, Sixers, Bogdanovic, Burks, Celtics, Hayward, More
Both the Knicks and Sixers have had trade conversations with the Pistons about the possibility of acquiring both Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). Ian Begley of SNY.tv hears that Detroit sought forward Tobias Harris in those conversations about Bogdanovic, noting that Harris has been a player Philadelphia is reluctant to … [Read more...] about Eastern Rumors: Knicks, Sixers, Bogdanovic, Burks, Celtics, Hayward, More
Trade Rumors: Olynyk, Fontecchio, Celtics, Suns, Sixers, Lakers, More
The Jazz likely won’t be buyers at the trade deadline, league sources tell Tony Jones of The Athletic, but the team could very well be active, with Kelly Olynyk, Jordan Clarkson, and Simone Fontecchio among the top candidates to be dealt. Jones classifies Clarkson as the least likely player in that trio to be on the move by Thursday’s trade deadline, writing that Olynyk has … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Olynyk, Fontecchio, Celtics, Suns, Sixers, Lakers, More
Eastern Rumors: Cavs, LaVine, Bulls, Celtics, Grimes
A source with knowledge of the Cavaliers‘ plans told Jason Lloyd of The Athletic on Monday night that the club is unlikely to be active at this week’s trade deadline. That wouldn’t be a bad thing, according to Lloyd, who notes that Cleveland’s front office could turn to the buyout market in search of a depth addition later this month. The Cavs, who have moved into possession of … [Read more...] about Eastern Rumors: Cavs, LaVine, Bulls, Celtics, Grimes
And-Ones: Snell, Cureton, Allen, Trade Market
Tony Snell was unable to find an NBA team to sign him heading into the weekend, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports. Snell had a Feb. 2 deadline to sign a contract for the remainder of the season. That would have allowed him to accrue a 10th year of service for the Players Association’s retiree benefits program, which would cover healthcare for his whole family. He has two … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Snell, Cureton, Allen, Trade Market