Following the expiration of his second 10-day contract with Indiana on Wednesday night, veteran forward James Johnson has re-signed with the Pacers, the team announced in a press release. As expected, veteran point guard Cory Joseph was waived to open up a spot on the 15-man roster for Johnson. Indiana acquired Joseph from Golden State along with $5.68MM in cash earlier in the … [Read more...] about Pacers Re-Sign James Johnson
Central Notes: Hield, Milton, Brown, White, Drummond, Caruso
Buddy Hield has been involved in trade rumors since before the start of training camp, but his Pacers teammates hope he won’t be going anywhere, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. Hield may be considered expendable because he’s headed for unrestricted free agency after he and the team were unable to reach an extension agreement. Although Hield’s $18.6MM expiring … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Hield, Milton, Brown, White, Drummond, Caruso
Central Notes: Drummond, Bulls, Bucks, Connaughton, Pacers
Andre Drummond, who has been identified recently as the Bulls player most likely to be traded at the deadline, gave the team something to think about on Tuesday in what could end up being his last game in a Chicago uniform. As K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago writes, Drummond started alongside fellow center Nikola Vucevic for the first time this season, with the Bulls looking … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Drummond, Bulls, Bucks, Connaughton, Pacers
Sixers Rumors: Brogdon, Bogdanovic, Hield, Morris, Covington
The Sixers contacted the Trail Blazers about Malcolm Brogdon, but Portland appears reluctant to move him, sources tell Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports. Neubeck hears that Philadelphia is attempting to add a combo guard who’s comfortable either running the offense or playing off the ball. That description fits Brogdon, who handled both roles while winning Sixth Man of the Year … [Read more...] about Sixers Rumors: Brogdon, Bogdanovic, Hield, Morris, Covington
And-Ones: Lamb, Trade Candidates, Buyout Market, Pre-Agency, Dunk Contest
Former Warriors forward Anthony Lamb suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon while playing for the New Zealand Breakers, Olgun Uluc of ESPN tweets. The non-contact leg injury occurred at the end of the first quarter of his team’s game against the Perth Wildcats on Sunday afternoon. An MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis. Lamb appeared in 62 regular season games with Golden State … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Lamb, Trade Candidates, Buyout Market, Pre-Agency, Dunk Contest