Perhaps wary of the fate of the Lakers and Pacers, who both struggled in the immediate aftermath of the finale of last season’s inaugural in-season tournament, the Bucks‘ post-game celebration after winning Tuesday’s NBA Cup final was decidedly muted, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. “The NBA puts a big tournament in front of you, and you go win that motherf—–. It’s as simple … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, LaVine, Reed, LeVert
Central Notes: Atkinson, Okoro, Bucks, Giannis, Duarte
Visiting Brooklyn on Monday for the first time as the Cavaliers‘ head coach, Kenny Atkinson – who coached the Nets from 2016-20 – picked up a resounding win over his old team, with Cleveland blowing out Brooklyn by a score of 130-101. Magnanimous in victory, Atkinson made it clear he harbored no ill will toward the Nets for dismissing him midway through the 2019/20 season, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Atkinson, Okoro, Bucks, Giannis, Duarte
Wizards Rumors: Kuzma, Valanciunas, Brogdon, Davis, Baldwin, Coulibaly
The Wizards view Kyle Kuzma as a team leader who can help the team stay competitive and assist in the development of some of the young players on the roster, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. But Scotto says teams around the NBA view Kuzma as a potential trade candidate due to his skill set, the team-friendly declining structure of his contract, and the fact that he … [Read more...] about Wizards Rumors: Kuzma, Valanciunas, Brogdon, Davis, Baldwin, Coulibaly
Southeast Rumors: Richards, Martin, Micic, Capela, Nance, Hunter, Anthony
Nick Richards has drawn trade interest from a number of teams across the NBA, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says the Hornets center is viewed as an intriguing target due to his solid play as a starter and his team-friendly contract, which includes a $5MM salary this season and a $5MM non-guaranteed cap hit for 2025/26. Several rival executives who spoke to … [Read more...] about Southeast Rumors: Richards, Martin, Micic, Capela, Nance, Hunter, Anthony
Central Rumors: Pacers, Turner, LaVine, Vucevic, Strus
Confirming a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) also hears the Pacers are pursuing a trade for a backup center. In fact, Fischer’s sources say Indiana is considered likely to acquire a reserve big man shortly after Dec. 15, when many players around the league become trade-eligible. The Pacers have an open spot on their 15-man … [Read more...] about Central Rumors: Pacers, Turner, LaVine, Vucevic, Strus