The Celtics seem well-positioned to repeat as NBA champions in 2024/25. After posting a league-best 64-18 regular season record, Boston blitzed the competition in the playoffs, going 16-3 en route to the franchise’s record 18th championship. The reigning champs have retained all of their top rotation pieces, extending Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, and Sam Hauser this summer. In … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Who Can Take Down Boston In The East?
McConnell's Extension Could Impact Other Negotiations
T.J. McConnell‘s agreed-upon four-year, $45MM extension, which doesn’t kick in until the 2025/26, could impact the Pacers’ upcoming decisions regarding Myles Turner and Bennedict Mathurin, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. The McConnell and Andrew Nembhard (three-year, $58.6MM) extensions could put the Pacers closer to the luxury tax threshold and … [Read more...] about McConnell's Extension Could Impact Other Negotiations
Pacers, T.J. McConnell Agree To Four-Year Extension
The Pacers and veteran guard T.J. McConnell have reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $45MM, agents Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal will begin in 2025/26 following the expiration of McConnell’s current contract, which will pay him $9.3MM this season. In total, he’ll be owed $54MM for the next five years, … [Read more...] about Pacers, T.J. McConnell Agree To Four-Year Extension
Pacers Waive Dakota Mathias
The Pacers have requested waivers on guard Dakota Mathias, the team announced in a press release. The move was anticipated. Mathias was signed to an Exhibit 10 contract a few days ago, and the Pacers specified that he was expected to play with the Mad Ants, their G League affiliate, during the 2024/25 season. The Exhibit 10 language Mathias’ contract means he’ll receive a bonus … [Read more...] about Pacers Waive Dakota Mathias
NBA Teams With Fewest Players On Guaranteed Contracts
As of Wednesday, eight of the NBA’s 30 teams are carrying at least 15 players on guaranteed contracts and are unlikely to have many additional offseason acquisitions in store. Another 17 teams are carrying either 13 or 14 players on guaranteed deals. As our roster counts page shows, that leaves five clubs carrying 12 or fewer players on fully guaranteed deals. That doesn’t … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Fewest Players On Guaranteed Contracts