Victor Oladipo Could Be Limited

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo could have some limitations going forward, according to team president Kevin Pritchard. “We want to put a plan in place for him to come back, but you have to be willing to move the plan.” says Pritchard. Oladipo admitted he wasn't 100 percent healthy since returning in late January. The […]

Kelly Olynyk Likely To Accept Player Option

Miami Heat power forward Kelly Olynyk is expected to opt in to his $13.2 million player option for next season. The organization likely wants Olynyk to opt out of his player option, but he probably won't get $13 million per season elsewhere. The Heat have a bunch of forwards and head coach Erik Spoelstra enjoys […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Making Progress

New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (wrist) says he is no longer wearing a hard cast. He went on to say he doesn't need surgery despite rumors that he would have the procedure. Alexander-Walker was expected ruled out indefinitely on March 7, but he said his timetable was about five weeks. He has been doing […]

Frank Ntilikina Expected To Remain With Knicks

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is expected to remain with the organization despite trade rumors, according to Marc Berman. Team president Leon Rose and Ntilikina reportedly have a strong connection, so it's unlikely that the Knicks decide to move him. He's an elite defender but has had trouble on offense since joining the league. […]

Caleb Martin Wants to Focus More Energy on Defense

Charlotte Hornets forward Caleb Martin says that he wants to focus more of his energy on the defensive side of the ball. "I’m finding ways to maneuver through the offense, finding baskets here and there. It’s not as high of a rate [at the NBA level] because we already have guys that do that," Martin […]

Draymond Green Wants to Shoot More Next Season

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green wants to improve his shooting percentage next season. His goal is to shoot 40 percent from beyond the arc. Green shot 38.8 percent from deep during the 2015-16 season, but he hasn't been able to get up there again. He believes that his hip issues from the 2018 season […]

Malcolm Brogdon is Back to Full Health

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (quad) says that he is 100 percent and fully healed from his injury. Brogdon has missed 17 of the 65 games this season and has been sidelined since March 4. However, the league is currently in hiatus, so Brogdon has been given time off to rest. Brogdon says he has […]

Klay Thompson is Not 100 Percent Ready Yet

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson (knee) has not fully recovered yet, according to Mychal Thompson. Before the league was suspended Thompson was cleared for light shooting drills. However, the organization ruled him out for the rest of the season in February. The Warriors are likely going to be careful with Thompson, so fans shouldn't […]

Nicolas Claxton Wants to Improve His Jump Shot

Brooklyn Nets forward Nicolas Claxton says he wants to improve his jump shot and add strength. Claxton was showing some upside before the NBA went on hiatus, but his playing time was going to decrease with the Nets getting healthy. He was working out with Kevin Durant before the NBA was suspended. It's unlikely he […]

Andre Drummond is Unsure if He'll Return to Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is unsure if he'll exercise his player option for the 2020-2021 season. His player option is worth $28.7 million, so that's going to be tough to pass up. It's unlikely that Drummond would get more than 28 million in free agency, but we'll see what happens. The Cavs were reportedly […]

Meyers Leonard Says His Ankle Feels Good

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (ankle) says he's feeling much better after getting a few weeks off to rest. He suffered a sprained left ankle before the NBA was suspended, but appears to be feeling better now. Leonard said he was about 90 percent ready in April, but now he has been given over six […]

Jaylen Brown is Ready to Play

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (hamstring) says he "wouldn't miss a beat" if the season started today, according to his trainer Desmond Eastmond. Brown missed five games prior to the hiatus due to a hamstring issue, but it sounds like he's ready to play now. Eastmond and Brown have been communicating through Zoom chats about […]

Marvin Bagley is Making Great Progress

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) appears to be making great progress while rehabbing his left foot, according to head coach Luke Walton. He missed a majority of the regular season due to a left foot sprain. He returned in January but was sidelined again in late February. Bagley was expected to miss the rest […]

Kevin Durant Looks Good During Workouts

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) was reportedly looking good during 3-on-3 workouts before the NBA was suspended. Durant tore his Achilles in June and has been given about 10 months to recover thus far. He reportedly needs roughly 16-18 months before getting back into game action. The league is currently in hiatus, but it […]

Tyler Herro Feels Close to Ready

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro believes he would only need one workout before feeling that his shot is back. Herro said that dribbling and feeling for the game would come back after an hour workout. Most players don't have access to a basketball hoop right now, but Herro's teammate Jimmy Butler sent all of the […]

Fred VanVleet Could Take Shorter Deal

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet might consider taking a shorter-term deal this offseason. Vanvleet didn't seem interested in taking a short deal earlier in the season, but it appears things have changed. He's aware that the cap situation around the league is uncertain especially with the NBA currently in hiatus. It sounds like Vanvleet is […]

Ben Simmons is Good to Go

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) has not suffered any setbacks and is ready to play, according to Jackie MacMillan. Simmons was dealing with a lower back impingement, but it appears to be much better now. The Sixers might have lost him for the rest of the regular season if there wasn't a hiatus. It's […]

Kevin Knox Might Not Be Part of Knicks Future

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox might have played his last game with the organization unless the NBA does resume play at some point. Knicks president Leon Rose recently said still "doesn’t know what to make of Knox and doesn’t know if the 20-year-old is part of their future." Knox appears to be frustrated that […]

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 […]

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 […]