Category: NBA Headlines
Sources around the league say Channing Frye is available now for very little, though Magic officials deny it. Source: Zach Lowe of Grantland
Mark Cuban understands if Tyson Chandler is a bit mad at the Dallas Mavericks. Chandler, a hero during Dallas’ 2011 title run, has now twice been given second-fiddle treatment by the Mavs’ front office in free agency. “I didn’t think it would get to that point,” Cuban said of the 33-year-old Chandler’s departure from Dallas. […]
Rockets GM Daryl Morey said he'd be "shocked" if Terrence Jones (bruised ribs) wasn't back to practice in a few days. — Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) October 2, 2015 Source: Calvin Watkins of ESPN on Twitter
Indiana Pacers and former Rutgers forward Kadeem Jack have agreed to a training camp deal, a league source tells Sheridan Hoops. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 2, 2015 Source: Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops on Twitter
Tristan Thompson let a midnight deadline pass without signing the Cavaliers’ one-year qualifying offer. He remains a free agent and will be considered a holdout if he’s not on the practice floor Friday in what has been a three-month standoff with no end in sight. Thompson had until 11:59 p.m. Thursday night to accept the […]
(Kobe) Bryant, who participated in the first of two practices at the Stan Sheriff Center on Thursday, was predictably more involved in the offense, even while D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson take care of the ball handling. “Looked like Kobe to me,” new teammate Lou Williams said. “He looks like the guy I’ve always been […]
The N.B.A. has named Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as a special adviser to the league and to its commissioner, Adam Silver. General Dempsey, 63, who officially stepped down a week ago after four years as the military’s top officer, was expected to counsel Mr. Silver on […]
Anderson Varejao was the starting center when he hobbled off the floor last December with a torn Achilles. He returns this season in a reserve role, but has pleasantly surprised himself and his coach with where he is in the recovery. “He’s moving well, his conditioning is much further along than I thought it would […]
Andrea Bargnani has one specific goal this season, a solitary driving force after a pair of injury-riddled years with the Knicks. “The main thing I’m looking for is being healthy, and being on the floor and contributing to the team’s success,” Bargnani said Thursday. “I just want to be a part of it. We have […]
Rookies Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson have impressed teammates and coaches with their defense. “They’re different defenders,” Dwyane Wade said. “Justise is stronger. He’s hard to move. I look at him like a Ron Artest kind of player. Josh is quick, athletic, long.” Source: Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald
