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VIDEO: Anthony Hickey – 2015 Elev8 Pro Day

Basketball Insiders caught up with Anthony Hickey, who played well at the 2015 Elev8 Pro Day in Florida.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
No Deals For Clips, Raptors, Spurs, Hawks, Grizz?

So far, these teams believe they have nothing going at deadline: Clippers, Raptors, Spurs, Hawks, Grizzlies. Can always change w/ one call. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors Not Moving Ross At Deadline?

Ujiri is aware of the speculation swirling in the imagination of fans and even some rival executives about a package including Ross and the expiring contracts of little-used Landry Fields and Chuck Hayes that could yield a veteran big to round out the team’s front court rotation. David West of the Indiana Pacers is the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks Pick Up Option for Tim Hardaway Jr.

The New York Knicks have exercised the third-year option for shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The move, announced Tuesday afternoon, was largely expected. Hardaway had a strong rookie season in New York, averaging 10.2 points in 23.2 minutes per game last season. He was selected 24th in the first round of the 2013 NBA Draft […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Multiple Teams Interested in Julius Randle

Julius Randle has a strong market entering FA. The #Nets, #Knicks, #Bulls/#Kings are all interested in Randle and have all emerged as realistic possibilities, sources tell ESPN. Randle, 24, averaged 21.4 PPG 8.7 RPG and 3.1 APG on a career-best 34.4 percent 3 for NOLA last year. Julius Randle has a strong market entering FA. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Head to Head: Who Has a Big Bounce-Back Year?

Which players will bounce back in a big way next year? Our writers discuss.

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
5-on-5 Returns to Draft Combine

After considering a proposal from its competition committee, the NBA will bring back 5-on-5 competition for next year’s draft combine, league sources told ESPN.com. General managers and scouts have been complaining for years that the lack of competition between prospects at the annual draft showcase lessens the scouting value of the combine. Since 2009, the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Suns Pursuing Trades With Teams Not On Dragic’s List?

The Phoenix Suns are operating under the belief that guard Goran Dragic could be persuaded to accept a five-year contract elsewhere, thus are pursuing trades with asset-rich teams outside of his preferred list of destinations, league sources told Yahoo Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Jazz Exercise Option on Donovan Mitchell

The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has exercised its team options for the 2020-21 season on center Tony Bradley and guard Donovan Mitchell. Source: Utah Jazz

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Kings Owner to Push Basketball Boundaries

Good news, though: The (Sacramento) Kings are going to be entertaining! Owner Vivek Ranadivé has pitched the idea to the team’s brain trust of playing 4-on-5 defense and leaving one player to cherry-pick, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. The Kings aren’t actually going to do that, but their D-League might, and it […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021