Assuming he remains healthy, Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is on track to appear in 69 games this season. Haliburton has noted in the past that he felt he returned a bit soon from a hamstring injury, in part because he knows he needs to appear in 65 contests in order to qualify for postseason honors, writes Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Specifically, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Turner, Strus, Green
Morris Sr. Sends Message To Teammates
Cavaliers forward Marcus Morris, who is on a 10-day contract, was ejected from Monday’s win over the Hornets, according to ESPN News Services. Morris threw a high elbow that struck Charlotte center Nick Richards in the jaw.Morris said he wanted to send a message to his new Cavaliers teammates: “There’s been a lot of grueling games and I was just wanted to toughen us up. Step in … [Read more...] about Morris Sr. Sends Message To Teammates
Cavaliers To Sign Marcus Morris For Rest Of Season
Forward Marcus Morris saw his 10-day contract with the Cavaliers expire overnight, temporarily making him an unrestricted free agent. However, he won’t remain a free agent for long — according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (Twitter link), the Cavs plan to bring Morris back on a deal that covers the remainder of the 2023/24 season. Many players who sign 10-day deals don’t play … [Read more...] about Cavaliers To Sign Marcus Morris For Rest Of Season
Gilbert: Cavs Confident Mitchell Will Sign Extension
Owner Dan Gilbert believes star guard Donovan Mitchell will eventually sign a long-term extension to remain with the Cavaliers, per Larry Lage of The Associated Press. “We’ve been talking to him, sure, for the last couple of years about extending this contract,” Gilbert said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press. “We think he will extend. I think if you listen to … [Read more...] about Gilbert: Cavs Confident Mitchell Will Sign Extension
Injury Notes: Mitchell, LeBron, Clarke, Holiday, Heat, Duren
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, who hasn’t played since March 16 while he recovers from a nagging knee injury and a nasal fracture, is hoping to return to action as early as Friday, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). After playing in Charlotte on Wednesday, the Cavs will return home to host the Sixers on Friday. If Mitchell isn’t able to suit up vs. … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Mitchell, LeBron, Clarke, Holiday, Heat, Duren