Category: NBA Headlines
Alvin Gentry on Anthony Davis’ slow start: “I’m not worried about him. He’s the least of my worries, OK? I think he’s gonna be fine.” Source: Brett Dawson of The Advacateno on Twitter
And, in an odd twist in a career defined by thriving as an afterthought, (Mike) Conley learned that he had to wear a mask for the basketball world to see him for who he really was. “It was definitely gratifying to know that finally, after eight seasons, people are starting to notice, it took me […]
The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has exercised its fourth-year option for guard Tony Snell and its third-year option for forward Doug McDermott. By exercising their options, both players will be under contract with the Bulls for the 2016-17 season. Source: NBA.com/Bulls
A record 290 players are eligible to be selected in the 2015 NBA Development League Draft, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET via teleconference from the league’s New York headquarters. No trades will be permitted during the Draft and only players signed to an NBA D-League Standard Player Contract […]
Mel Daniels, the Hall of Fame center who helped the Indiana Pacers win three American Basketball Association titles, died Friday. He was 71. Source: The Associated Press
Mark Cuban didn’t want to jump into any controversy Thursday night. But he just couldn’t help himself. Asked about whether (DeAndre) Jordan’s commitment, then change of heart, in free agency, changed his opinion of the Clippers. “The Clippers are the Clippers,” Cuban said before Thursday’s game. “You can change the players. You can change the […]
The Pelicans are signing free agent point guard Toney Douglas to replace waived Nate Robinson, sources close to the situation confirmed to The Advocate on Thursday afternoon. Source: Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate
Indiana Pacers forward Paul George has been fined $10,000 for public criticism of officiating, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. Source: NBA.com
Jimmer Fredette has signed a D-League contract and is eligible for Saturday’s draft, league source tells D-League Digest. Source: D-League Digest on Twitter
Deron Williams had an MRI performed on his left knee Thursday, and while results showed no structural damage, he sat out the game against the Clippers. Williams said the MRI showed a sprain. He listed himself as day-to-day. After the Mavericks’ loss to the Clippers coach Rick Carlisle said: “We don’t think it’s serious. That’s […]
