Killian Hayes The "Odd Man Out" In Detroit?

According to James Edwards III of The Athletic, Pistons guard Killian Hayes is a candidate to get traded heading into the 2023-24 campaign. Detroit landed Houston's Marcus Sasser via the 2023 NBA Draft while acquiring Monte Morris recently. Alec Burks also picked up his player option, meaning Hayes could be the "odd man out," according […]

James Wiseman A Candidate To Be Traded This Summer

According to James Edwards III of The Athletic, center James Wiseman is a candidate to get moved this summer. The 22-year-old, taken No. 2 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Warriors, spent most of his time in Golden State on the shelf because of a knee injury. He was traded to Detroit ahead […]

Malcolm Brogdon May Still Get Moved

According to ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst, Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon could still get moved over the summer. The reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year averaged 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and shot 44.4% from deep last season. However, he was nearly traded to the Clippers ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, although […]

Jaylen Brown, Celtics Working On New Deal

According to NBA insider Brian Windhorst, guard Jaylen Brown and the Celtics are working on a new contract. Brown is eligible for a five-year, $270 million supermax extension. However, Windhorst added that negotiations are "fragile," meaning the Celtics hope to avoid paying him the maximum amount, especially since the franchise may explore more moves heading […]

Daryl Morey Would "Love" To Retain James Harden

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey would like to keep guard James Harden on the roster, at least for the 2023-24 campaign. Harden recently opted into his $36.5 million player option with the intent of getting moved to another team. However, Wojnarowski added that a deal […]

Portland Not Interested In Tyler Herro

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers have no interest in Heat guard Tyler Herro. Damian Lillard requested a trade not long after free agency began, with Miami emerging as his preferred destination. However, the Heat don't have much to offer Portland outside of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, so Herro […]

Chet Holmgren Records Four Blocks On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren had a solid outing in Monday's Summer League victory over the Utah Jazz. The 2022 No. 2 overall pick received 29 minutes of action and had 15 points and nine rebounds. While he did have trouble shooting the ball, going 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-6 from the charity […]

Brandon Miller Has A Rough Showing On Monday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller scored 18 points in Monday's Sacramento Summer League loss to San Antonio. The 2023 No. 2 overall pick had trouble finding his shot. Even worse, he had six turnovers while amassing seven personal fouls. It's only one game, so fantasy managers shouldn't panic. However, if this continues through the rest […]

Keegan Murray Shines In Summer League On Monday

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray scored a game-high 29 points in Monday's Summer League win over the Golden State Warriors. Murray logged 31 minutes, going 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-9 from deep. He also missed just one of his 11 attempts from the charity stripe while amassing two steals. The 22-year-old averaged 12.2 points, […]

Nikola Jovic Scores 21 Points On Monday Night

Miami Heat forward Nikola Jovic scored 21 points in Monday's Sacramento Summer League win over the Lakers. The 20-year-old went 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from deep while adding eight rebounds and three assists. Unfortunately, he had a game-high four turnovers, but it was still a fine showing. Jovic, selected in the first round […]

Damian Lillard Wants To Play For The Heat

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, guard Damian Lillard expressed his desire to play for the Heat. The veteran averaged a career-high 32.2 points last season. He also logged 7.3 assists, 4.8 rebounds and shot 37.1% from deep. However, he requested a trade a few days ago, with Miami being mentioned as his preferred […]

Malik Beasley Agrees To Deal With Milwaukee

Free-agent guard Malik Beasley agreed to a one-year deal with Milwaukee. The 26-year-old began last season with the Utah Jazz before getting moved to the Lakers. In 26 regular season games with LA, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. However, he didn't see the floor much throughout the postseason. The Bucks have […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Remains Out On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. (back) is out for Sunday's meeting with the Mets. The 29-year-old was available on Friday for the series opener. However, he is dealing with back discomfort and hasn't been in the lineup since. There should be an update on Wade's status before Monday's matchup versus the Seattle […]

Michael Conforto Not In The Lineup Again On Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto (hamstring) isn't in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the New York Mets. The 30-year-old is dealing with a hamstring issue suffered during Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. There was talk about Conforto pinch-hitting on Saturday, and although it didn't happen, it seems he's trending […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Exits Early Against Atlanta

Miami Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. (oblique) exited Sunday's meeting with the Atlanta Braves. He lasted eight innings, going 1-for-3 with two strikeouts before leaving with a left oblique strain. It's certainly not an ideal situation, considering the 25-year-old just came off a lengthy stint on the injured list because of a toe issue. For […]

Triston McKenzie Gets Second Opinion

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie (elbow) received a second opinion on the UCL sprain in his right elbow. However, a decision hasn't been made regarding the right-hander's options moving forward. The 25-year-old had been bothered by a shoulder issue to begin the season and had made only two appearances before succumbing to his latest […]

Nestor Cortes Scheduled For Another Bullpen Session

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes (shoulder) threw in the bullpen on Friday. Fortunately, things went well, with the left-hander reporting he didn't experience any pain. According to manager Aaron Boone, Cortes is scheduled for at least one more bullpen session, which may come as early as Monday, before advancing to live batting practices […]

X-Rays Negative For Masataka Yoshida

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) exited Saturday's meeting against the Blue Jays. The 29-year-old took a fastball to his shin, courtesy of Toronto reliever Nate Pearson, and finished the game with two hits and an RBI in three at-bats. Fortunately, X-rays came back negative, although his status for Sunday's series finale is up […]

Sandro Mamukelashvili Staying In San Antonio

Free-agent center Sandro Mamukelashvili agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract on Saturday to remain in San Antonio. The 24-year-old began the 2022-23 campaign with the Bucks but finished with the Spurs, where he played 19 games. Although he was used sparingly, he still had flashes of production, averaging 15.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.1 […]

Donte DiVincenzo Heading To New York

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Donte DiVincenzo agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with the Knicks on Saturday, reuniting him with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, his former Villanova teammates. The 26-year-old appeared in 72 games for the Warriors last season, averaging 9.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 39.7% shooting from deep. […]

Rockets Reach Agreement With Jock Landale

Free-agent center Jock Landale has agreed to a four-year, $32 million contract with the Rockets. Landale spent most of his time in Phoenix coming off the bench. However, in four starts last season, he averaged 10.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and shot 50.0% from deep. The 27-year-old will backup Alperen Sengun in Houston, so his fantasy […]

Clippers Acquire Kenyon Martin Jr.

The Clippers acquired forward Kenyon Martin Jr. from the Rockets in exchange for two future second-round picks. LA was looking to bolster its rotation, so adding the 22-year-old was a step in the right direction. He appeared in all 82 games for Houston last season, starting 49 of them and averaging 14.4 points and 6.2 […]

Clayton Kershaw May Need Stint On The IL

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) had a throwing session on Saturday. However, skipper Dave Roberts stated things went "just ok." Roberts also indicated a decision would come on Sunday regarding the left-hander's availability for his scheduled start on Monday versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Kershaw, who is 10-4 with a 2.55 ERA in […]

Royce Lewis Heading To The Injured List

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis (oblique) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The 24-year-old suffered a left oblique strain while running to first base in the third inning of Saturday's win over Baltimore, so he ended the day by going hitless in two at-bats. At any rate, Lewis was replaced in the lineup […]

Masataka Yoshida Leaves Saturday's Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida (leg) exited Saturday's meeting in Toronto. The 29-year-old took a fastball to the shin, so he finished the day by collecting two hits and an RBI in three at-bats. He was diagnosed with a contusion, so he shouldn't need a stint on the injured list. However, at the very […]

Chris Taylor Unlikely To Return Before All-Star Break

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (knee) isn't expected to return until after the All-Star break. The 32-year-old has been out since mid-June after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee. However, he had been struggling before going down, batting just .206 with 63 strikeouts, so hopefully, the time away will help. In the […]

Dillon Brooks Signing With Houston

Free-agent forward Dillon Brooks agreed to a four-year, $80 million with Houston on Saturday. This deal has been rumored for weeks, so it's not a surprise. The 27-year-old played in Memphis his entire career, averaging 14.5 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.1 rebounds. However, from a production standpoint, he's coming off a down year, and his […]

Russell Westbrook Staying With Clippers

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, free agent guard Russell Westbrook agreed to a two-year, nearly $8 million to remain with the Clippers. The 34-year-old began last season with the Lakers but was traded to the Jazz ahead of the deadline. However, he orchestrated his way out of Utah and eventually signed with the Clippers. In […]

LaMelo Ball Getting Hefty Contract Extension

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) agreed to a five-year designated rookie max extension on Saturday that could pay him up to $260 million. The 21-year-old has averaged 19.4 points, 7.3 assists, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals since entering the league in 2020. However, he was limited to 36 games last season because of an […]

Patrick Beverley Signing With Philadelphia

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Patrick Beverly agreed to a one-year deal with Philadelphia on Saturday. The 34-year-old has averaged 8.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.1 steals since entering the league in 2012. However, his production has declined over the years. That said, Beverley will have a role with the 76ers. However, […]