Wes Matthews: I’ll Be Ready to Play on Opening Night

Wes Matthews tells me he will be ready to play on opening night. I asked him if he’d write it in stone. He said yeah. Source: Bobby Karalla of Mavs.com on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Gerald Henderson Not Surprised By Trade to Blazers

So when (Gerald) Henderson was informed he and forward Noah Vonleh would be sent to the Portland Trail Blazers in return for Nic Batum, he took it in stride. “I’d say not much of a surprise,” said Henderson, who was the Hornets’ longest-tenured player before the trade. “I’d seen a whole lot of teammates traded. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wiggins, Bennett Shine in Team Canada Debut

Canada’s bid for an Olympic return got off to an ideal start on Sunday afternoon. Never mind that the final score — which happened to be Canada 85, Argentina 80 — doesn’t matter. What’s important is the invaluable experience Canada picked up in dealing with a pesky, relentless, proven champion, and in fighting back after […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kelly Olynyk Injures Knee in Exhibition Game

Looks like (Kelly) Olynyk has gone back to the locker room after hurting his left knee Olynyk was down holding his left knee, limped to the bench and is now stretching it out in the tunnel Source: Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Cavs, Sasha Kaun Agree to Two-Year Deal

Cavs have agreed to a 2-year deal with 2008 2nd round pick Sasha Kaun. Second year is player option sources told ESPN. Source: Brian Windhorst of ESPN on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Kobe Bryant Back on Court to Practice Shooting

First day back on the court shooting! Bout damn time!! #shoulderrecovery #20thseason @drinkbodyarmor #lakers

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Trey Burke: I Haven’t Hit Goals I Set for Myself

(Trey Burke) knows he has been far from perfect since he led the Wolverines to the NCAA Tournament championship game, won college basketball’s player of the year award and became the first point guard drafted in 2013. “I haven’t hit the goals that I have for myself,” Burke said between fulfilling autograph requests and posing […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Wolves Not in Active Discussions to Move Bennett

As I’ve said in the past, Wolves would move Anthony Bennett for the right price, but there are no active discussions right now Source: Jon Krawczynski of The Associated Press

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Jae Crowder Participating in Full Workouts

(Jae) Crowder is back to participating in full workouts, and Celtics assistant coach Jamie Young traveled to Miami last week to conduct workouts with the freshly re-signed swingman, who agreed to a five-year deal in July. Source: Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021