Category: NBA Headlines
The complete list of presenters for the Hall of Fame enshrinement was released Tuesday, part of the buildup to the ceremony Friday night in Springfield, Mass. The role of presenter is strictly ceremonial, with no responsibility other than to stand on stage near the inductee during the acceptance speech. All presenters must be in the […]
The Wizards traded with the Atlanta Hawks to get (Kelly) Oubre, a 6-7 small forward who was taken 15th overall. Despite the rookie’s modest one season at Kansas (9.3 points), he has been super-confident since Day One and doesn’t hesitate to remind everyone — often. Oubre can relate to (Kobe) Bryant, a L.A. Lakers great […]
Josh Boone signed a contract to play in Estonia with Kalev/Cramo.The former NBA forward (5.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest in 256 appearances) spent last season in the Philippines. Source: E. Carchia of Sportando
The NBA will now seed playoff teams solely by their record, throwing out the top-four protection for teams who win their divisions. The expected change was unanimously approved Tuesday by the league’s Board of Governors. Teams in each conference will be seeded from one to eight by their won-loss record. Source: NBA.com
The NBA has fined Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris a sum of $10,000 for publicly demanding a trade. The league’s official announcement Tuesday cited a “public statement detrimental to the NBA.” Sources told ESPN.com that the decision to sanction Morris was clinched after a tweet last week stating that “my future is not in Phoenix.” […]
LeBron James has summoned his teammates to participate in pre-training camp workouts in Miami this week ahead of the start of Cavaliers camp on Sept. 29, league sources informed Northeast Ohio Media Group. A few players and coaches have already assembled in Miami while the majority of the team’s roster is expected to arrive towards […]
Former (New Orleans) Pelicans assistant Bryan Gates, let go when Monty Williams was fired, has landed on (President/Head Coach) Flip Saunders’ bench as a (Minnesota) Timberwolves assistant. Source: Ken Berger of CBS Sports on Twitter
The #Wizards have signed Ish Smith and Toure’ Murry to non-guaranteed deals with training camp invites. Source: Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post on Twitter
While Toronto (Raptors) is possible for Tristan Thompson in ’16, sources say Rich Paul has 3 teams waiting to offer the 24 yr old max $ if he’s an UFA (Unrestricted Free Agent) Source: Michael Scotto of Sheridan Hoops on Twitter
The union representing National Basketball Association players has signed a contract to sell its Harlem headquarters for $21 million, about six times what the organization paid for the building at Lenox Avenue and 125th Street. Once the sale is completed next year, the organization will relocate to a 47,000-square-foot facility in midtown Manhattan that includes […]
