Tristan Thompson‘s new one-year, minimum-salary contract with the Cavaliers is non-guaranteed, tweets Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. That will give Cleveland some flexibility with Thompson’s roster spot — while the veteran center seems likely to open the regular season with the team, he could be waived on or before January 7 if the team wants to avoid locking in his full-season … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Thompson, Pistons, Bulls, Bucks
Cavaliers Officially Sign Tristan Thompson, JT Thor
A pair of previously reported Cavaliers signings are official, according to the transaction log at NBA.com, which lists center Tristan Thompson and forward JT Thor as having completed their respective deals with the team. Thompson, whose signing was also announced in a press release posted to the Cavaliers’ website, reportedly inked a one-year contract with the club. While the … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Officially Sign Tristan Thompson, JT Thor
Poll: How Will Isaac Okoro’s Situation Be Resolved?
With training camps set to begin in about three weeks, there haven’t been many updates on the NBA’s lone remaining restricted free agent, former No. 5 overall pick Isaac Okoro. Okoro provides real value to the Cavaliers — he’s their best on-ball defender and is frequently tasked with guarding the opposing teams’ best perimeter player. Even with a major size disadvantage, Okoro … [Read more...] about Poll: How Will Isaac Okoro’s Situation Be Resolved?
Five Teams Who May Pursue Cost-Cutting Trades
Most of the 29 trades completed so far this offseason by NBA teams have been made with financial considerations in mind. In some cases, those considerations were obvious -- when the Timberwolves sent Wendell Moore to Detroit, the Nuggets dealt Reggie Jackson to Charlotte, or the Grizzlies traded Ziaire Williams to Brooklyn, saving money was the primary motivating factor. For … [Read more...] about Five Teams Who May Pursue Cost-Cutting Trades
Cavaliers Officially Announce 2024/25 Coaching Staff
The Cavaliers issued a press release on Thursday formally announcing their coaching staff under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, who was hired in June to replace J.B. Bickerstaff. There are no real surprises within the Cavaliers’ release, as the majority of their hires were reported at some point this summer following the addition of Atkinson. However, those hires are now … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Officially Announce 2024/25 Coaching Staff