Category: NBA Headlines
INJURY UPDATE: @KembaWalker cleared for bball activities w/o restrictions. Next step is to return to practice court. via Charlotte Hornets on Twitter
Pop, on spacing out schedule at the cost of playing into July: “I will not come to work in July. If there’s a game in July, count me out.” Even a championship Game 7?!? “Count me out. Life is too short.” via Dan McCarney of the San Antonio Express-News on Twitter
The Miami HEAT announced today that they have assigned guard Zoran Dragić to their NBA Development League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. via NBA.com/HEAT
The New Orleans Pelicans announced today that the team has signed guard Elliot Williams to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. via NBA.com/Pelicans
Ten-time NBA All-Star Ray Allen will not play during the 2014-15 NBA season, announced his agent Jim Tanner, President of Tandem Sports + Entertainment. Allen will take the remainder of this season and the off-season to reassess for the 2015-16 NBA season. “Over the past several months, I have taken a lot of time to […]
Also hearing you can add Toronto to the list of teams weighing whether to make a play for JaVale McGee, who clears waivers today at 5 PM via Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
Allen was suspended for the game because of violating a team policy. After more digging into the issue, Allen’s physical confrontation was apparently with Calathes during practice. Frustration clearly is building with the team playing poorly and the starting unit lacking consistent and forceful play. via Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal Memphis
With Brian Shaw out in Denver, I’m told Mike D’Antoni would definitely have interest in the job. via Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports on Twitter:
Kings guard Darren Collison had successful surgery for a core muscle injury Tuesday and will be out six weeks, the team announced. The timeline for recovery effectively ends Collison’s season. “My gut right now from the standpoint of basketball is it would probably be silly to try to rush him back,” Kings coach George Karl […]
(Ex-Nuggets Coach) Brian Shaw is adored around Bankers Life Fieldhouse so it’s not surprising that word had spread. And guys — players and staff alike — were upset. “That’s bulls—, man,” David West told me, clearly irked by the news. “That’s bulls—. [Denver’s front office] never gave him a team. No grown-ups on the roster. […]
