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Calling his rookie season “a great learning experience,” Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel said Tuesday he still hopes to make his NBA debut in one of the team’s final five regular-season games but realizes the team’s cautious approach with him has been for the best. On Tuesday, Noel deemed his knee “100 percent,” saying he’s […]
Philadelphia University coach Herb Magee has become the second NCAA men’s basketball coach to win 1,000 games. Magee hit the milestone with the Rams’ 80-60 win over Post on Saturday. He has won all 1,000 games over 48 seasons at the 3,600-student private Division II university in Philadelphia. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski is the only […]
Safe to say (Magic coach) Jacque Vaughn is in trouble. Magic management “not happy at all.” Source to Sentinel: “We won’t settle for this.” via Brian K. Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel on Twitter
Joffrey Lauvergne finalizing 2-year guaranteed deal with Denver worth more than minimum salary, source tells RealGM. Third year team option. via Shams Charania of RealGM on Twitter
Free agent guard Derrick Rose has agreed to a two-year, $15M deal to join the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN. Free agent guard Derrick Rose has agreed to a two-year, $15M deal to join the Detroit Pistons, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2019 Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
(Miami HEAT Luol) Deng (calf) says he felt good enough to play the last 3 games but trainers told him no. Expects to go at Detroit (Pistons) on Tuesday. via Jason Lieser of the Palm Beach Post on Twitter
The Memphis Grizzlies re-assigned guard Jordan Adams to the team’s NBA Development League affiliate, the Iowa Energy, Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace announced today. This marks his fifth assignment to Iowa this season. Adams (6-5, 209) posted 23.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 3.00 steals in 34.7 minutes in three games in his latest stint in Iowa […]
LeBron James is convinced that Derrick Rose is going to return to MVP form in the future. After watching Rose go off for 30 points and seven assists in his team’s Thursday loss to the Chicago Bulls, James believes that Rose is going to make his way all the back to an elite level after […]
The Sacramento Kings today recalled forward Willie Reed from the Kings D-League affiliate Reno Bighorns, according to Kings General Manager Pete D’Alessandro. via NBA.com/Kings
(Carmelo) Anthony has missed 11 games due to a knee injury that likely will require surgery. Some have wondered if Anthony missed games in order to remain healthy for Sunday’s game at Madison Square Garden. He bristled at that suggestion during All-Star media availability Friday. “I’ve played when I wasn’t supposed to play, so for […]