Among 11 NBA teams in various stages of their respective rebuilds, the Spurs are best positioned for the long run, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Insider link). San Antonio’s place atop the rankings has a lot to do with the presence of Victor Wembanyama on the roster, but Bontemps points to Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, and recently acquired point guard De’Aaron Fox as … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Rebuilding Teams, Free Agency, Flagg, NBL
Central Notes: Mitchell, Slumping Cavs, Cunningham, Lillard
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is owning responsibility for Cleveland’s current losing streak, which extended to four games on Friday in Phoenix, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes (subscription required). “Put this on me,” Mitchell said. “When your leader ain’t doing [expletive], this is what happens. If I’m not being who I need to be then we’re not going to get to where we … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Slumping Cavs, Cunningham, Lillard
Central Notes: Cunningham, Duren, Pistons’ Durability, White, Allen, Mobley
The Pistons and Cade Cunningham got a chance to show their stuff Wednesday on a national-televised game against the Heat and they took advantage of it. Cunningham hit a game-winning 3-pointer in the final second as the Pistons improved their record to 39-31, 25 more wins than all of last season. Cunningham, a first-time All-Star, deserves to be on an All-NBA team, in the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Duren, Pistons’ Durability, White, Allen, Mobley
Eastern Notes: Bucks, Okogie, Raptors, Cavs, Wizards
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers met after Tuesday’s loss to Golden State with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that the session served as an “open forum” for the Bucks stars to share ideas for how to get the team out of its recent slump. As Haynes notes, the Bucks have lost five of their last seven games and … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bucks, Okogie, Raptors, Cavs, Wizards
Central Notes: T. Jones, Giannis, Haliburton, Atkinson
As an undersized pure point guard who rarely takes three-pointers, Tre Jones doesn’t really fit the Bulls‘ blueprint, but he has impressed the team since being acquired from San Antonio in last month’s Zach LaVine trade, averaging 9.6 points and 3.7 assists per game on .538/.429/.905 shooting in his first 13 outings with Chicago. “He’s got the ‘it’ factor,” head coach Billy … [Read more...] about Central Notes: T. Jones, Giannis, Haliburton, Atkinson