Al-Farouq Aminu to Play for Nigerian National Team

New Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu has committed to joining the Nigerian National Team after playing the NBA Africa game in Johannesburg, Nigeria’s head coach Will Voigt told HoopsHype. Source: Jorge Sierra of HoopsHype

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Wolves To Sign Andre Miller

The T-Wolves agree to terms with guard Andre Miller, a source told Yahoo. via Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Serge Ibaka Not Cleared for NBA Africa Game

Thunder big man Serge Ibaka is in Johannesburg, S. Africa for @NBAAfrica Game on Saturday, but he has not been cleared to play, sources said. To clarify, NBA Africa organizers hoped Serge Ibaka (knee) would be cleared to play Saturday but he will only attend.Signs good for OKC camp. Source: Marc J. Spears of Yahoo […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
HEAT, Josh Richardson Agree to Three-Year Deal?

Josh Richardson — the 40th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft — has agreed to terms on a three-year, $2.5 million contract with the Miami Heat, league sources told RealGM. Richardson’s deal is fully guaranteed for the first season and partially guaranteed the second year, sources said. Source: Shams Charania of Real GM

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wisconsin State Assembly Approves Bucks’ Arena Funding

The Wisconsin state Assembly voted Tuesday to spend $250 million in public funds on a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks, a deal that both Republicans and Democrats lauded as good for the state and city. No one spoke against the measure, which passed on a bipartisan 52-34 vote as Bucks coach Jason Kidd and […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Anthony Davis Preparing for Gentry’s Up-tempo Pace

(Anthony) Davis said his focus primarily is on what (Pelicans’ coach Alvin) Gentry needs from him to help the Pelicans make a stronger push in the Western Conference next season. To prepare, Davis said he has been working on all aspects of his game. “I’ve been working on a little more conditioning, knowing that the […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nuggets Sign Nikola Jokić to Multi-Year Contract

The Denver Nuggets have signed center Nikola Jokić to a multi-year contract, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Jokić, 6-10, 250, was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Source: NBA.com/Nuggets

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Barnes Says Grizzlies’ ‘Grind Mentality’ Fits Him Perfectly

Matt Barnes believes he epitomizes the “Grit & Grind” style that the Memphis Grizzlies have prided themselves on for years. “This is a whole – not just team but city – with my ideal, a grind mentality,” Barnes said Tuesday. “I’ve been on teams that run-and-gun and dunk and shoot a lot of 3’s, but […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Maurice Ndour Will Not Break Verbal Agreement With Mavs?

If things don’t work out with Dallas in training camp, power forward Maurice Ndour, who resides in New York and played with the Knicks in the summer league, would love to return. Even after the undrafted Ndour agreed to terms with Dallas, the Knicks called Ndour’s camp to see if there was something that still […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021