The Pacers are “actively pursuing” a center to back up starter Myles Turner, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Insider link). At the start of the regular season, the Pacers expected offseason free agent addition James Wiseman to compete with former first-round pick Isaiah Jackson for minutes behind Turner. However, Wiseman suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in the … [Read more...] about Pacers Actively Pursuing Backup Center
Pacers Waive Moses Brown
3:09pm: The Pacers have officially waived Brown, the team announced in a press release. 2:12pm: The Pacers are waiving big man Moses Brown, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A well-traveled center who has appeared in 159 total regular season games for seven different teams since making his NBA debut in 2019, Brown signed with Indiana last month … [Read more...] about Pacers Waive Moses Brown
Central Notes: Cunningham, Pacers Shootaround, Cavs’ Shooting, Allen, Mobley
The Pistons ended a 16-game losing streak to the Knicks with a 120-111 win at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Cade Cunningham, who signed a max rookie scale extension in the offseason, carried them to victory with a triple-double, the first time a Detroit player has done that at MSG. Cunningham feels he’s moving into the conversation for All-Star consideration. “I … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Pacers Shootaround, Cavs’ Shooting, Allen, Mobley
How Injuries To Players On Non-Guaranteed Contracts Have Impacted Teams’ Caps
In most cases, an NBA team has the ability to waive a player on a non-guaranteed contract at any time before the league-wide salary guarantee date on January 7 to avoid being on the hook for the remainder of that player’s salary. However, that equation changes if the player is injured at the time he’s placed on waivers. In that case, one of two rules applies: If the player’s … [Read more...] about How Injuries To Players On Non-Guaranteed Contracts Have Impacted Teams’ Caps
And-Ones: Team USA, Practice Facility, Trade Deadline, Panic Meter
With Steve Kerr not expected to return as Team USA’s head coach for the upcoming international basketball cycle that includes the 2027 FIBA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Basketball and managing director Grant Hill will be tasked with selecting Kerr’s successor. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hill has yet to begin the process of selecting the next … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Team USA, Practice Facility, Trade Deadline, Panic Meter