Willie Cauley-Stein Sitting Out During Restart

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart in Orlando. He is expecting a child in July and does not want to run the health risk. The Mavs have reportedly signed guard Trey Burke to fill his spot on the roster. This won't impact the Mavs rotation much […]

Trey Burke Has Deal With Mavericks

Free-agent guard Trey Burke has reportedly agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. The 27-year-old guard played in 25 games with the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He didn't make much of an impact off the bench in Philly, but the team was loaded at guard. The Mavs had a full roster, but center Willie Cauley-Stein […]

Knicks Waive Kadeem Allen

New York Knicks guard Kadeem Allen has been waived by the organization. The 27-year-old guard was the fourth string point guard and basically only saw garbage time minutes. The Knicks have claimed guard Jared Harper to take Allen's spot on the active roster. Harper didn't play much with the Phoenix Suns this season, but has […]

Tyler Johnson Agrees To Deal With Nets

Free-agent guard Tyler Johnson has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. He was waived by the Phoenix Suns in February. Johnson is averaging 5.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 16.6 minutes this season. The Nets have waived guard Theo Pinson to make room for Johnson on their roster. Spencer Dinwiddie and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Completely Healthy For Restart

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is expected to be fully healthy for the NBA restart in July, according to head coach Mike Budenholzer. The Greek Freak suffered a joint capsule sprain in early March, but it appears Antetokounmpo has healed from that issue. He is having an MVP type of season, and it would […]

Rockets Waive Center Isaiah Hartenstein

Houston Rockets center Isaiah Hartenstein has reportedly been waived by the organization. He hasn't played much with the team this season, but seemed to be a reliable depth option off the bench. However, the Rockets are all-in on small ball, so Hartenstein does not fit that system. Hartenstein played in 23 games for the Rockets […]

Avery Bradley Decides To Sit Out During Restart

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has decided not to participate in the upcoming NBA restart next month. Bradley has young children at home and would rather be with them than run the risk of playing in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers are reportedly interested in signing free-agent guard J.R. Smith for the rest of the […]

Nuggets Signing Guard P.J. Dozier

Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier has agreed to a deal with the organization for the rest of the season. Teams are allowed to bring 17 players with them for the NBA restart in July. Denver decided to bring along a player that is already familiar with their team and system. Dozier has played in 21 […]

Tyler Zeller Signs Deal With Spurs

Free-agent center Tyler Zeller has signed a deal with the San Antonio Spurs. The contract is for the rest of the season, so he'll join the team in Orlando for the NBA restart in July. The Spurs lost LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder) for the rest of the season, so Zeller is expected to take some of […]

Patriots Should Be Patient With Jarrett Stidham

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham has been given a hard act to follow after legendary quarterback Tom Brady departed this offseason. Dante Scarnecchia believes the Pats are going to suffer through some growing pains with their young quarterback. "There's gonna be some growing pains, there's no doubt about it," said Scarnecchia. The fourth-round pick […]

Andre Drummond Confirms He'll Pick Up Player Option

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond confirms that he'll be accepting his player option for the 2021-2022 season, according to an ESPN podcast. His player option is worth $28.7 million, so it's not surprising that Drummond has decided to take the money rather than test himself out in free agency. He seemed unsure back in April, […]

DeMarcus Cousins Has Not Ruled Out Playing During Restart

Free-agent center DeMarcus Cousins (knee) has not ruled out signing with a team and playing during the Orlando restart, according to Tania Ganguli. Cousins is recovering from a torn ACL but could be ready to play by late July. He'd likely be monitored very closely and see limited playing time each game. However, Cousins could […]

Corey Brewer Officially Signs Deal With Kings

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Corey Brewer has officially agreed to a deal with the organization. He'll join the team in Orlando for the NBA restart in late July. Brewer last played in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers and Kings during the 2018-2019 season. He's a strong defender and has reliable outside shooting, but he won't […]

Nikola Jokic Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus while in Serbia. His return to the U.S. has been delayed, but he hasn't shown any signs since testing positive last week. Tests will need to come back negative before he is allowed to return for the NBA restart in Orlando next month. […]

Rockets Sign David Nwaba To Two-Year Deal

Free-agent forward David Nwaba (Achilles) will sign a two-year deal with the Houston Rockets. However, he will not participate in the NBA restart in Orlando. He is currently rehabbing a torn Achilles. The Rockets have a team option for next season if they want to keep him around. Nwaba has spent four seasons in the […]

Corey Brewer Expected To Sign With Kings

Free-agent guard/forward Corey Brewer is expected to sign with the Sacramento Kings when the transaction window opens on June 23. He has not played in the league since the 2018-2019 season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Kings. Brewer didn't offer much value during his last stint in the league, so it probably won't be different […]

Anthony Tolliver Has Verbal Agreement With Grizzlies

Memphis Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver is expected to remain with the organization for the rest of the season. His 10-day deal with Memphis was about to expire before the NBA went on hiatus. Tolliver reportedly has a verbal agreement with the Grizzlies, but the transaction window does not open up until June 23. He provides […]

Davis Bertans Will Not Return This Season

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans says he will not play when the NBA returns in late July. His inactivity is to protect his health as he enters free agency this summer. Bertans has two ACL tears already in his past and the threat of injury is higher after months of inactivity. The Wizards don't have […]

Gabe Vincent Named G-League's Most Improved Player

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent has been named the G-League's Most Improved Player, according to Ridiculous Upside. He averaged 20.9 points, 2.3 assists, and 3.1 rebounds with the Stockton Kings and Sioux Falls Skyforce this season. Vincent played in six games with the Heat, but didn't see enough time to make a significant impact. The […]

Trevor Ariza Will Sit Out During NBA Restart

Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza has decided to sit out during the upcoming NBA restart. He will elect to pass on the restart happening in late July, which will be a big blow to the Blazers. Ariza will instead deal with personal issues, but is expected to be back next season. Rodney Hood (Achilles) […]

Mavericks Not Expected To Waive Courtney Lee

Dallas Mavericks guard Courtney Lee (calf) is expected to remain with the team throughout the rest of the season. There were some rumors that the Mavs would waive Lee in order to pick up another player for their playoff run. However, the Mavs like Lee's leadership in the locker room and he appears to be […]

Clippers Plan To Keep Joakim Noah

Los Angeles Clippers center Joakim Noah is expected to finish out the season with the organization. The team is reportedly expected to sign Noah to a rest-of-season contract once the window opens on June 23. He is currently on a 10-day deal, but that will expire once the transaction window opens. Ivica Zubac and Montrezl […]

Victor Oladipo Plans To Ramp Up Activities

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) plans to ramp up his basketball activities next week. He'll evaluate his repaired torn quad tendon and decide whether or not he'll return for the NBA restart in July. Oladipo admitted that he wasn't even 80 percent healthy while he was playing in March. He was averaging 13.8 points […]

Grizzlies Are Favorites To Land Anthony Tolliver

Memphis Grizzlies forward Anthony Tolliver is expected to stay with the organization after his 10-day deal expires. His contract was about to end right before the NBA went on hiatus. Tolliver has reportedly gained interest from multiple teams, but the Grizzlies appear to be the favorite to land the veteran forward. However, Brandon Clarke and […]

Lou Williams Unsure About Playing Again This Season

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams says he is currently 50/50 on playing when the NBA season returns in July. Williams believes that restarting the season will push focus off the other issues going on around the country right now. “I think for us, the only benefit of us not playing is to keep the […]

Zach Collins Cleared For Basketball Activities

Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins (shoulder) has been cleared to resume basketball activities. He wanted to return in March, but sadly the NBA went on hiatus before Collins was able to get back on the court. Jusuf Nurkic is returning as well when the NBA restarts play in July. Collins is not expected to […]

Marvin Bagley Unlikely To Start When Season Resumes

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) is not expected to start when the season resumes in late July, according to Jason Jones. Head coach Luke Walton elected to start Nemanja Bjelica at power forward when Bagley returned from injury earlier in the season. Bjelica has been playing well all season long, so it wouldn't be […]

Klay Thompson Training Without Restrictions

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson (knee) has been training without any restrictions, according to Anthony Slater. He received clearance a few weeks ago and has been ramping up his activity since then. Thompson continues to make great progress and should be ready for training camp in 2020-2021. He'll be worth drafting in the middle […]

Rockets Showing Interest In Tyler Johnson

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson was waived by the organization in February. He remained a free agent until the NBA went on hiatus roughly a month later. The Houston Rockets have expressed interest in signing the veteran guard. It's unclear what the roster format is going to be for the NBA restart in Orlando. The […]

Eric Paschall Could Have Smaller Role Going Forward

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall feels that he is going to have a smaller role with the team going forward. "I know I’m going to take a lesser role," he said. Paschall played extremely well after the All-Star break. He is well deserving of more playing time, but Draymond Green should be fully healthy […]