Report: Embiid to Have Second Surgery; Likely to Miss 2015-16 Season

76ers center Joel Embiid will likely miss the 2015-16 season. The 7-footer will have a second surgery after the latest setback in the healing of his right foot, according to several NBA sources. The team will decide whether to have it in North Carolina or at the New York Hospital of Special Surgery “I would […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Divac: Karl, Cousins Relationship Improving

George Karl wouldn’t discuss the state of his relationship with DeMarcus Cousins — “I’m not authorized to speak about that,” he said on the first day of the Samsung NBA Summer League — which means the mending remains a work in progress. Both have put Vlade Divac, the Kings’ new general manager, in a tight […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lakers, Undrafted Robert Upshaw Agree to Two-Year Deal?

Undrafted free agent center Robert Upshaw and the Los Angeles Lakers reached an agreement on a two-year deal, league sources informed Northeast Ohio Media Group. The seven-footer would have been a lottery pick had he not been kicked off of two collegiate programs (Fresno State and Washington) for disciplinary reasons. His skill-set has never been […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
DeAndre Jordan Apologizes to Cuban, Mavs on Twitter

I want to publicly apologize to one of the best owners in the world @MCuban, the @DallasMavs and their fans. I am humbled by @DallasMavs & @MCuban kindness and understanding. I am sorry to have a change of heart. Source: DeAndre Jordan on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Billups Explains Why Denver Should Trade Ty Lawson

Former Denver Nuggets point guard Chauncey Billups thinks that current Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson should be traded. Billups appeared on 104.3 The Fan in Denver on Thursday and explained why: Do the Nuggets have to move on from Ty Lawson? Yes. I think so. I mean, well, one, Ty, he has not demonstrated what […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks Announce Lance Thomas Re-Signed

New York Knickerbockers President Phil Jackson announced today that the team has re-signed forward Lance Thomas to a contract. Terms were not disclosed. Thomas, 6-8, 225-pounds, was acquired this past season as part of a three-way deal with Cleveland and Oklahoma City on Jan. 5, 2015 and signed his first 10-day contract with New York […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs Sign Guard Jonathon Simmons to Two-Year Deal

The San Antonio Spurs have signed Austin D-League guard Jonathon Simmons to a two-year contract worth the veteran’s minimum, league sources told RealGM. Source: Shams Charania of Real GM

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Marcus Morris on Suns: ‘I didn’t have a great opportunity’

Marcus Morris comes to the Detroit Pistons with a chip on his shoulder. Blindsided by his trade from Phoenix, the 25-year-old small forward said he will use it as motivation to help the Pistons get back in the playoff hunt. “I wouldn’t say stunning, but in Phoenix, I would say I didn’t have a great […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron : ‘Definitely don’t want to come back the same team’

“It’s been good so far, but we have a lot of work to do,” said (LeBron James, who co-stars in the movie, when asked about the Cavs’ offseason. “We still got to re-sign Tristan [Thompson]. Hopefully we can bring back J.R. [Smith] as well and see if there’s some other free agents out there that’d […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021