The Las Vegas Summer League could serve as a showcase for second-year Kings guard Devin Carter, as Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee writes. While there’s no indication that the talks have gained any real traction, Sacramento reportedly floated the idea of a trade package that included Carter for Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga. The Kings’ willingness to … [Read more...] about Kings Notes: Carter, Westbrook, Schröder, Rookies
Free Agent Notes: Melton, Warriors, Horford, Hayes-Davis
There was chatter early in the free agent period connecting De’Anthony Melton to the Lakers, but that talk has “cooled” in recent days, according to Jovan Buha, who said during a Monday live-stream (YouTube link) that the free agent guard has been more frequently connected to the Warriors as of late. NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link) confirms as much, citing league sources … [Read more...] about Free Agent Notes: Melton, Warriors, Horford, Hayes-Davis
Clippers Reportedly Favorites To Land Bradley Beal
Assuming he reaches a buyout with the Suns – which appears to be a matter of when, not if – the Clippers are viewed as the frontrunners to sign Bradley Beal, league sources tell Law Murray, Dan Woike and Fred Katz of The Athletic. Kurt Helin of NBC Sports previously reported that the Clippers were considered the favorites to land the three-time All-Star if he hits the open … [Read more...] about Clippers Reportedly Favorites To Land Bradley Beal
Contract Details: KPJ, J. Smith, Wiseman, Schröder, Stevens
Despite the fact that the Bucks used their room exception to complete the signing, guard Kevin Porter Jr. received the exact value of the bi-annual exception on his new two-year deal, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. The first year is worth $5,134,000, with a second-year player option worth $5,390,700. The move leaves roughly $3.65MM on Milwaukee’s room exception. A player who … [Read more...] about Contract Details: KPJ, J. Smith, Wiseman, Schröder, Stevens
Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup
The NBA has officially announced the six groups of five teams apiece for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, also known as the in-season tournament (Twitter link). In order to set the groups, the league splits the Western and Eastern Conferences into five three-team tiers based on last season’s regular season standings, with one club from each tier randomly drawn into each of the … [Read more...] about Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup