Category: NBA Headlines
The Suns’ training camp roster grew to 18 players with the addition of point guard Deonte Burton on a make-good contract that could lead him to Bakersfield. Burton, 24, is a 6-foot-1 point guard who starred at Nevada, where he averaged 20.1 points and 4.4 assists as a senior in 2013-14. He went undrafted last […]
Clippers remain interested in Glen Davis returning. Doc Rivers spoke with Baby’s reps earlier this week. No deal yet. Per source. Big Baby also has gotten a call from the Dallas Mavericks. China and Europe are also possibilities. Source. Source: Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times on Twitter
“Why wait?” (Charlotte Hornets Michael) Kidd-Gilchrist said at a Wednesday news conference to formally announce the signing. “I’m learning from the best. I don’t do this for the money.” A source familiar with the deal said Kidd-Gilchrist has a player option for the final season, so if his improvement coincides with the anticipated spike in […]
John Kincade: Is there anything, Shaq, that you would like to take back in the give and take over the years? Shaq (O’Neal): A lot of things, you just played the clip where I said I wanted to be traded. I definitely did not want to leave L.A., but you know that’s how you’ve got […]
(Portland Trail Blazers Moe) Harkless injured his ankle while practicing with the Puerto Rican national team, forcing him to fly back to Portland for further evaluation. Here’s what the Puerto Rican national team’s associate director Joel Katz had to say: “However, Katz was adamant that Harkless’ trip to Portland isn’t a guarantee that Harkless won’t […]
“Bringing in Reggie Jackson was smart,” (Detroit Pistons Brandon) Jennings said. “I’m supposed to be out, really, for nine months, and they need a point guard… “My main thing is just to get healthy. Hey, if I have to come off the bench and be the sixth man or whatever, I’m fine with that. Man, […]
The Indiana Pacers are getting a new practice facility, and that’s a really big deal. The facility will have two basketball courts, a massive weight room, and plenty of office space.On Wednesday, Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) presented their plans to build a five-story, 130,000 square-foot facility just east of Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The facility, which will be […]
(Hornets Coach) Steve Clifford told me he definitely expects Nic Batum to have a larger role in the Hornets’ offense than he did in Portland (Trail Blazers). Source: Adi Joseph of the Sporting News on Twitter
(Atlanta) Hawks have hired Keke Lyles and Michael Roncarati, both from (Golden State) Warriors, to athletic performance staff. Source: Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Twitter
The (Miami) Heat expects to bring Mario Chalmers to training camp (as opposed to trading him first) but hasn’t ruled out trading him in October or beyond if it can find a taker, something it hasn’t been able to do to this point. Source: Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald
