Hoops Rumors

Nets forward Jalen Wilson has been named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League, the league’s communications department tweets. Wilson averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals while shooting 47.3% from the field and 55.0% from 3-point range in five games in Vegas. His performances should solidify his spot on the team’s roster this … [Read more...] about Nets’ Jalen Wilson Named Summer League MVP

Oscar Tshiebwe and Quenton Jackson are both in the same spot with the Pacers — they’re restricted free agents after receiving qualifying offers and trying to hold onto their two-way spots, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star writes. They combined for 39 points in Indiana’s Summer League finale but their futures with the organization remain tenuous. … [Read more...] about Tshiebwe, Jackson Try To Hold Onto Two-Ways

Speaking to reporters on Sunday in Las Vegas, Bulls president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas explained why the front office waited until this summer to shake up a roster that finished below .500 in each of the past two regular seasons. “I think three years ago when we came up with our plan, our formula, that worked for a short period of time until we got into … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, LaVine, Pistons, Mathurin, Morris

The NBA has announced the five-team groups for this year’s in-season tournament, now renamed the Emirates NBA Cup, the league announced in a release on Friday (Twitter link). Like last year, there are six groups — three each from the Western Conference and Eastern Conference — and each conference was split into five groups based on last year’s standings. One team was selected … [Read more...] about Groups Revealed For 2024 NBA Cup

Could Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, who is eligible for a rookie scale extension, sign a deal to secure his long-term future in Cleveland this summer? During an appearance on ESPN Cleveland (YouTube video link), Brian Windhorst of ESPN expressed optimism that an agreement will be reached sooner rather than later. “I would expect the contract to be done somewhat soon,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mobley, Pacers, Bulls, Buzelis