Former NBA first-round pick Guerschon Yabusele, currently a member of Real Madrid, likely won’t be looking to return stateside anytime in the near future, he said in an interview with French outlet L’Equipe. “I would like to return to the NBA, but I play for the best team in Europe and win championships,” Yabusele said (hat tip to Eurohoops). “Why would I leave that to sit on a … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Yabusele, All-Stars, Shannon, Awards
Raptors Notes: Barrett, Quickley, Barnes, Draft Pick
Raptors forward RJ Barrett is hoping for a friendly reception from fans tonight in his first-ever road game at Madison Square Garden, writes Peter Botte of The New York Post. The Knicks were in the middle of a road trip when Barrett and Immanuel Quickley were sent to Toronto as part of a five-player trade on December 30, so this marks the first time back in New York City for … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Barrett, Quickley, Barnes, Draft Pick
Minimum Game Requirement For Awards Looms Large For Super-Max Candidates
As we detailed back in September, there are several players around the NBA who would benefit financially from making an All-NBA team or winning a Most Valuable Player of Defensive Player of the Year award in 2023/24. Heat big man Bam Adebayo, Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray are among the players who would become eligible to … [Read more...] about Minimum Game Requirement For Awards Looms Large For Super-Max Candidates
Trade Rumors: Bucks, Murray, Nets, Sixers, Brown, Heat, More
The Bucks are among the teams registering interest in trading for Hawks guard Dejounte Murray, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT (Twitter link). Haynes’ report doesn’t include any details beyond that, so it’s unclear what sort of package a Bucks team short on trade assets might be willing to offer for Murray. It’s safe to assume Giannis Antetokounmpo … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Bucks, Murray, Nets, Sixers, Brown, Heat, More
Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Siakam, Turner, Carlisle
Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton will return to action on Friday vs. Portland after missing the past five games with a hamstring strain, he announced on Twitter. Haliburton is ahead of schedule, as he was originally expected to miss at least a couple weeks. At the time, there was a sense of relief that the injury, which he sustained vs. Boston on January 8, was not more … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Haliburton, Siakam, Turner, Carlisle