Cavaliers bring back veteran center Tristan Thompson on a one-year deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers are signing free agent center Tristan Thompson to a one-year contract, his agent Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul announced on Monday night. The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Chicago Bulls in the 2021-22 season. Thompson, 32, was selected fourth overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA Draft out of […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Spurs waive veteran guard Cameron Payne

The San Antonio Spurs have waived veteran guard Cameron Payne, according to sources. Payne, 29, is interested in joining a contending team that will offer him a larger role. In July, the Phoenix Suns traded Payne, $5.6 million cash, and a 2025 second-round draft pick to San Antonio for a 2024 second-rounder. Among the NBA […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. arrested after allegedly assaulting girlfriend Kysre Gondrezick

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York City on Monday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. Porter, 23, is now in custody at the NYPD’s 17th Precinct in Midtown. Early Monday morning, Porter returned from an evening out at a hotel in Times Square, where he and his […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA to vote on imposing larger fines to teams for resting star players for nationally televised games

The NBA’s Competition Committee is advocating for harsher penalties and stricter guidelines on resting players for nationally televised games, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league’s Board of Governors is expected to vote Wednesday to pass the measures. Under these new rules, NBA teams would be fined $100,000 for a first violation, $250,000 for a second […]

James Foglio  •  11 Sep 2023
NBA Rumors: Heat forward Nikola Jovic involved in Damian Lillard trade talks

According to the latest NBA rumors, Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic was reportedly mentioned in recent trade talks for Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. Jovic, 20, was selected 27th overall by the Heat in the 2022 NBA Draft. Portland is also still holding out hope that Lillard will retract his trade request. “Trade talks […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings waive veteran forward Skal Labissiere

The Sacramento Kings have waived forward Skal Labissiere, per sources. In August, Sacramento signed the 6-foot-10 wing to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal. He’s now expected to play for the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s G League affiliate. Labissiere, 27, was selected 28th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2016 NBA Draft out of the University […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Trail Blazers sign free agent center George Conditt IV to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent center George Conditt IV to an Exhibit 10 contract, his agent Pedro Power informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Conditt, 23, went undrafted out of Iowa State University in 2022. As a Cyclone, he made 36 starts in 117 career games across four NCAA seasons (2018-2022). Conditt averaged 4.3 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Sep 2023
Rockets, Boban Marjanovic agree to a new one-year contract

The Houston Rockets and free agent center Boban Marjanovic have agreed to a new one-year deal, Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management announced on Sunday. Marjanovic, 35, went undrafted in 2010. The 7-foot-3 big man has played for the San Antonio Spurs (2015-16 season), Detroit Pistons (2016-18), Los Angeles Clippers (2018-19), Philadelphia […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III out 10-12 weeks after left knee surgery

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout on Tuesday and has already undergone successful surgery. Murphy, 23, injured the knee in a workout at New Orleans’ practice facility. On Thursday, the 6-foot-9 forward “underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023