Pelicans acquire forward Matt Ryan on a two-way contract off waivers

The New Orleans Pelicans are claiming recently waived forward Matt Ryan for their final two-way spot, per sources. Ryan, 26, was released last Friday by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Now, he is set to join New Orleans’ two-way players, forward Kaiser Gates and guard Dereon Seabron. The 6-foot-6 wing went undrafted in 2020 out of the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2023
Hornets’ Frank Ntilikina out at least four weeks due to tibia fracture

Charlotte Hornets guard Frank Ntilikina is set to miss at least four weeks due to a non-displaced fracture of his left tibia and will be re-evaluated in a month. The injury occurred during Thursday’s 127-99 loss to the Boston Celtics in Charlotte’s fourth preseason game. Ntilikina, 25, is slated to serve as the backup point […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2023
Knicks bring back forward Isaiah Roby on an Exhibit 10 contract

The New York Knicks waived forward Isaiah Roby on Wednesday after he received a $400,000 salary for inking a deal at the end of last season, and now New York is re-signing the 6-foot-8 wing to an Exhibit 10 contract. “It’s a tough call, but you do what you think is best for the team. […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2023
Brandon Miller co-defendant in wrongful death lawsuit filed by Jamea Harris’ mother

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of the University of Alabama, has been named a co-defendant in a lawsuit over the wrongful death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris. The lawsuit was filed in a federal court on Friday by Harris’ mother, DeCarla Heard. Miller, 20, provided […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2023
Warriors waive forward Rudy Gay, guard Rodney McGruder

The Golden State Warriors are waiving forward Rudy Gay and guard Rodney McGruder, according to reports. Gay, 37, was waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder in July after being traded by the Utah Jazz and Atlanta Hawks. The 6-foot-8 wing was selected eighth overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2006 NBA Draft out of UConn. […]

James Foglio  •  21 Oct 2023
NBA Rumors: Nets waive forward Darius Bazley

In the latest round of NBA rumors, the Brooklyn Nets are waiving recently added forward Darius Bazley. Brooklyn signed the 6-foot-8 wing to a one-year contract last month. Bazley, 23, was selected 23rd overall by the Utah Jazz in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies and then to the […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2023
How Much Are NBA Superstars Worth Against The Spread?

Sportswriter Ben Fawkes of USA Today gave NBA oddsmakers a list of 69 players and asked them to rank the point-spread value of each one. The journalist then averaged the five values together to get to a final number for every player. A list of factors for the oddsmakers include: Strength of the backup at […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2023
76ers Rumors: Philly Wants Two First-Round Picks For Terance Mann?

For the latest Philadelphia 76ers rumors, the Eastern Conference contender reportedly offered James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers for a first-round draft pick, one pick swap, and Terance Mann, but the Clips rejected the offer. Two unnamed front office members said Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank reiterated the team’s decision to not package […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2023
Cavaliers exercise Evan Mobley’s $11.2 million option for 2024-25 season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are picking up Evan Mobley’s $11.2 million team option for the 2024-25 season. This is part of the four-year, $36.66 million rookie-scale contract he signed in August 2021. Of course, the California native will be eligible for a rookie-scale extension next summer. In 79 starts of the 2022-23 season, Mobley averaged career […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2023