LeBron Shuts Down Any More Tristan Thompson Talk

The Cavaliers took to the practice floor Tuesday without Tristan Thompson, and LeBron James said he wouldn’t talk much about his friend until Thompson rejoins the team. “Play my clips from yesterday, I’ve already addressed it,” James said tersely, following the Cavs’ first practice of the 2015-16 season. “I probably won’t address it too much […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: HEAT Happy With Roster; Not Chasing Wallace

We’re told the Heat is happy with its roster and is not pursuing Gerald Wallace or any other available veteran free agent. Source: Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Melo Notices More Comfortable, Confident Derek Fisher

Derek Fisher returned to the site of his first training camp a somewhat different head coach than last year. But it didn’t take Carmelo Anthony long to notice a different New York Knicks coach in the team’s first practice of the season on Tuesday. “Yeah, he’s one year older when it comes to experience,” Anthony […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Derrick Rose Needs Surgery After Elbow to Face

Bulls Guard Derrick Rose was struck in the face by an elbow during today’s practice. He was taken by the Bulls medical staff to Rush University Medical Center for testing and evaluation which determined he sustained a left orbital fracture. After consultation with several specialists, it has been determined that he will require a surgical […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Shumpert Injures Wrist, Out 12-14 Weeks

Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert recently suffered a ruptured Extensor Carpi Ulnaris sheath in his right wrist. The extent of the injury was confirmed by MRI at Cleveland Clinic Sports Health yesterday by Dr. Thomas Graham and Dr. Richard Parker. Shumpert will have surgery to repair his wrist Wednesday at Cleveland Clinic. His return to play […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thompson, Cavaliers Still Trying to Work Out Deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent Tristan Thompson failed to come to a contract agreement prior to the team’s media day on Monday. It now seems likely Thompson will miss the start of practice Tuesday, but the sides are not framing the situation as a holdout at this point. Thompson has until Thursday to […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Markieff Morris on Suns: ‘I want to be here’

Markieff Morris walked back onto the Suns practice court Monday and backtracked on his summer of discontent with one statement. “I want to be here,” Morris said while wearing his Suns No. 11 jersey for media day. “I’m looking forward to the season, not really trying to look at the past,” Morris said. “I don’t […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Derrick Rose: Free Agency on My Mind

Bulls guard Derrick Rose acknowledged Monday that free agency is on his mind, despite the fact his free agency is still two years away. “This whole summer I had tunnel vision,” he said. “My mindset was just making sure that I was working out every day and spending as much time as possible with my […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Nuggets Emerge as Favorites to Sign Mike Miller

The Denver Nuggets have emerged as the strong favorites to sign veteran sharpshooter Mike Miller when he clears waivers Wednesday, according to league sources. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021