The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
Eastern Notes: Middleton, Sheppard, Nesmith, Thompson, Harris
Khris Middleton is now listed as doubtful to play in the NBA Cup final between the Bucks and Thunder tonight due to an illness, ESPN’s Jamal Collier tweets. Middleton had been listed as probable on Monday. Middleton has only appeared in four games this season after undergoing surgery on both ankles during the offseason. We have more from the Eastern Conference: Pacers guard … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Middleton, Sheppard, Nesmith, Thompson, Harris
Players Traded After Monday Can’t Be Re-Aggregated By Feb. 6 Deadline
As we explain in our glossary entry on salary aggregation, when a team trades for a player by matching salaries or using a cap exception, that team is typically ineligible to aggregate the player’s salary in a second trade for the next two months. However, the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement includes one exception to that rule. A player traded on or before December … [Read more...] about Players Traded After Monday Can’t Be Re-Aggregated By Feb. 6 Deadline
Heat Notes: Bryant, Spoelstra, 14th Roster Spot, Butler
Head coach Erik Spoelstra cited “flexibility” as one reason why the Heat decided to trade big man Thomas Bryant to the Pacers for a 2031 second-round pick swap, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. The parting sounds quite amicable, with Spoelstra praising Bryant for staying upbeat amid a challenging individual season — he wasn’t a regular part of Miami’s … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Bryant, Spoelstra, 14th Roster Spot, Butler
Central Notes: Bryant, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Harris
The Pacers didn’t waste any time getting Thomas Bryant on the court. After officially acquiring him on Sunday, Bryant had seven points and two rebounds in 11 minutes against the Pelicans. “It was a little hectic but everybody accepted me and they helped me through the whole time. It felt great being out there with the guys,” Bryant said via a video posted by the Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bryant, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Harris