Clint Capela Continues to Make Progress

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) has not been evaluated by the training staff yet, but continues to make progress. He has been dealing with right plantar fasciitis since around December. Capela says the pain level has gone from 5-7 to 3-5, but he doesn't feel 100 percent yet. There wasn't much hope of Capela […]

Jimmy Butler Buys Basketball Hoops for Teammates

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler has decided to help out his teammates during their current NBA hiatus. Most parks and basketball courts around the country are currently closed, so many players have no way to train right now. Butler decided to buy basketball hoops for all of his current teammates. It's unclear when the NBA […]

Mike Pouncey is Recovering Well

Los Angeles Chargers center Mike Pouncey (neck) is reportedly doing well, according to general manager Tom Telesco. “He’s trending in the right direction,” Telesco said. It doesn't sound like Pouncey has been medically cleared yet, but there is still plenty of time before the season begins. The 2020 season will be Pouncey's third season with […]

Chiefs Want to Reach Long-Term Deal With Chris Jones

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones will be back in town for at least one more season after the organization decided to franchise tag him. However, Chiefs GM Brett Veach wants to reach a long-term contract extension with the star defensive end. The organization has until July 15 to get the deal done. Jones […]

Andre Roberson Believes He's Ready for Game Action

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson (knee) mentioned during a podcast appearance that he's ready to return to game action. He has not played in an NBA game in over two calendar years. He has missed almost all of this season while he recovers from a left knee injury. Roberson doesn't offer much upside in […]

Lou Williams Wants To Stay With Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams says he doesn't want to play for another organization, according to Ros Gold-Onwude. During an ESPN interview Williams said, "I identify with this group of guys, I identify with this organization. I don’t see me finding that somewhere else.” Williams signed a three-year deal with the Clippers in 2018, […]

Norman Powell Has Changed His Approach

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell said that he changed his mental approach this season. The biggest difference for him from last season has been his mental approach to the game. Powell spends more time looking at tape and focusing on off-ball defense than he did last season. It has helped him on the stat sheet […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Has Recovered From Knee Surgery

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) has recovered from the arthroscopic knee procedure that was done in early March, according to James Jones. He was expected to miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Oubre has been unable to get on the […]

Frank Kaminsky is Making Progress

Phoenix Suns center Frank Kaminsky (knee) is making progress, but is still unable to do any on-court work, according to Jason Jones. Kaminsky missed the final 33 games before the league was suspended due to a right patella stress fracture. It's unclear when the NBA is going to return, but Kaminsky should be ready to […]

Kevin Knox is Frustrated in New York

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox is reportedly frustrated with his playing time, according to Marc Berman. His inner circle is frustrated after Knox didn't receive an increase in playing time after head coach Mike Miller took over. Miller was told by Knicks president Leon Rose to play the players he felt would win basketball […]

Devin Booker Could Play More Point Guard

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker could see more time running the offense as the point guard, according to head coach Monty Williams. Booker playing point guard for "10-12 minutes a game, maybe more," says Williams. Currently, Ricky Rubio runs point guard most of the time, but Booker does play it when he's not on […]

John Wall Won't Play Again This Season

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (Achilles) reiterated that he doesn't plan to play again during the 2019-2020 season. "In our best-case scenario, we're just going to wait until next season," says Wall. He had Achilles surgery in February of 2019, so he should be ready to play at the start of the 2020-2021 season. […]

Andre Drummond Expected To Opt Into Player Option

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is expected to opt into his player option for next season, according to Chris Fedor. Drummond currently has a player option worth $28.7 million for the 2020-21 season. The lack of interest surrounding Drummond at the trade deadline means he'll likely decide to stay with Cleveland for at least one […]

Kings Want to Keep Bogdan Bogdanovic

Sacramento Kings forward Bogdan Bogdanovic appears to be a top priority for the organization heading into the offseason. He is averaging career-highs in points (14.5), made 3-pointers (2.6) and PER (14.3) this season. There is going to be plenty of interest for Bogdanovic from around the league. However, he is a restricted free agent, so […]

Julius Randle Could Get Traded

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is possibly on the trade block, according to Marc Berman. Knicks president Leon Rose is reportedly interested in either trading Randle or not executing his contract option for the 2021-22 season. The organization was reportedly frustrated with Randle for not distributing the ball quickly enough and overdribbling. His stats […]

Jalen Brunson Will Be Ready for Next Season

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) plans to sit out the rest of the season and prepare for next season's training camp, according to Callie Caplan. Brunson hasn't ruled out the idea of playing again this season, but is focused on rehabbing and getting back to full strength right now. He underwent surgery to repair […]

Jakob Poeltl is Back to Full Health

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) missed the final five games before the NBA was suspended due to a sprained MCL. He said that his knee issue should no longer be an issue once the NBA resumes play. Poeltl has been working out and appears to be ready to play, but who knows when […]

Rodney Hood Continues His Rehab Work

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) has been making progress and no longer needs to wear a walking boot. Hood has been working out one-on-one with the Blazers training staff about three times a week. He is hopeful to be able to get on the court around sometime in June. His timetable to return […]

Frank Ntilikina is Unlikely to Be Traded

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is not going to be on the trade block this summer, according to Ian Begley. Knicks president Leon Rose doesn't have any plans of moving the young guard this offseason. Ntilikina struggled last season, but has shown improvement this season and the Knicks are hopeful that he continues to […]

Lauri Markkanen Unhappy With Direction Of The Franchise

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen is unhappy with the current direction of the organization, according to Joe Cowley. Markkanen was not pleased with the organization before the NBA went on hiatus. His stats have taken a dip this season and he mentioned that he'd like to play elsewhere if the direction of the team […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Could Be Traded This Summer

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. could be playing for a new organization next season. The organization is interesting in moving Smith this offseason, according to Marc Berman. Smith was the key piece in the Kristaps Porzingis trade, but his career hasn't panned out in New York. Former Knicks president Steve Mills was in […]

De'Andre Hunter Could Change Positions

Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter could be starting at a new position when the NBA resumes play. Head coach Lloyd Pierce is still deciding on whether or not he wants to move Hunter from small forward to power forward. It sounds like he's going to get significant playing time no matter where he's positioned […]

Klay Thompson is Feeling Great

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) appears to be on track to return for next season. Thompson is still recovering from an ACL tear and doesn't plan on playing during the 2019-2020 season. It sounds like Thompson is feeling good and should be back to full speed by the beginning of next season. The […]

Bulls Find Their New Executive VP of Basketball Operations

The Chicago Bulls have decided to shake up their front office while the NBA is on hiatus. The organization is finalizing a deal with Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas. He will be the new Executive VP of Basketball Operations for the Bulls going forward. Karnisovas helped turn around the Nuggets into a legitimate playoff […]

Serge Ibaka Wants to Return to Toronto

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka plans to re-sign with the organization as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. "This place is beautiful... It's a beautiful city, beautiful people here and then we have one of the best teams," says Ibaka. The Raptors are expected to have the funds available to keep Ibaka around next season. […]

Wizards Expected to Pursue Shabazz Napier in Free Agency

Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier is eligible to be a free agent at the end of the season. General manager Tommy Sheppard said that the organization wants to keep Napier around longer than the 2019-2020 season. He was acquired from the Denver Nuggets earlier in the season in exchange for guard Jordan McRae. He […]

Jeremy Lamb Should Be Off Crutches Soon

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (knee) is expected to be off crutches soon after having knee surgery on March 11. Lamb was ruled out for the rest of the season on Feb. 24 after suffering a left ACL tear, a torn lateral meniscus, and a lateral femoral condylar fracture. There's a good chance that Lamb […]

Draymond Green Could Play More Center

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green could see more time at the center position going forward. The Warriors like having Eric Paschall at the forward position, so Green is likely going to need to switch to the center spot when they play on the court together. Golden State feels that Green can guard anyone on […]

Klay Thompson Should be Ready by September

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (knee) should be ready to play around September or October, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Thompson is recovering from an ACL tear, but should before the start of next season. He began shooting around and doing some drills before the NBA went on hiatus. The Warriors have no […]

Ignas Brazdeikis is Expected to Have A Role on Knicks

New York Knicks forward Ignas Brazdeikis was expected to be given an opportunity to play on the team before the league was suspended, according to Marc Berman. He was averaging 21 points while shooting a high percentage from the floor during his 21 games in the G League. Unfortunately, both the NBA and G League […]