RADIO
Glenn Robinson III To Sign With Warriors
2 months agoThe Golden State Warriors and free agent small forward Glenn Robinson III are agreed to terms on a two-year deal. Last year with Detroit, Robinson played in 47 games, averaging 4.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while shooting 42 percent from the field. Those aren't great numbers, but it's possible Robinson ends up starting some games for a weakened Warriors team this upcoming season, as their current small forward rotation is just Alfonzo McKinnie. Robinson's unlikely to be a major fantasy factor, though he could be in line to have the best statistical season of his career. Even improvement across the board won't make him a viable fantasy starter, though.Source: Shams Charania
Willie Cauley-Stein To Sign With Warriors
2 months agoWith DeMarcus Cousins and Jordan Bell both not returning to the Warriors next season, the team had an opening at the center position. They'll fill it with former Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein, who averaged 11.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game last year. Cauley-Stein is a rangy defender who should easily grab the starting job, and with Klay Thompson (ACL) set to miss a good chunk of the season, Cauley-Stein could end up being the third option offensively depending on how the team uses Draymond Green. Expect solid numbers for Cauley-Stein, whose fantasy perception is likely to drop based on how recent Warriors centers have fared. Cauley-Stein should outperform what those other players have done.Source: The Athletic - Marcus Thompson
Jeff Green To Sign With Jazz
2 months agoThe Utah Jazz and free agent forward Jeff Green have agreed on a one-year deal for Green to join the Utah Jazz. Green's been a promising and at times inconsistent player for over a decade, but he's coming off a solid year in Washington in which he scored 12.3 points per game to go along with four rebounds and 1.4 made threes per game. Green is likely to come off the bench in Utah, though there have been some whispers that his defensively versatility could land him in the starting five. He doesn't possess a ton of upside, but Green's a solid piece who can provide fantasy owners with good value as a late round pick.Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
Jordan Poole Cold From Long Range In Pro Debut
2 months agoGolden State Warriors shooting guard Jordan Poole had an inauspicious start to his professional career from behind the three-point line, finishing Monday’s Summer League defeat to the Sacramento Kings 0-for-6 from deep. He would draw the start and collect six points, three rebounds and two steals. Golden State selected Poole in the first round of last month’s NBA Draft, and with the recent roster shake-up, will hope that he can contribute early on in the upcoming campaign. Poole will likely have the remainder of the summer as his proving ground to earning minutes with the Warriors.Source: ESPN
Kyle Guy Collects 10 Points In Pro Debut
2 months agoSacramento Kings shooting guard Kyle Guy drew the start and shot 4-for-7 from the field overall en route to a 10-point showing during Monday’s Summer League win over the Golden State Warriors. Guy, who is fresh off winning an NCAA national championship as a member of the Virginia Cavaliers, was a second-round pick who shot 42.6 percent from long range last season. He added a pair of triples in his professional debut, but also recorded four turnovers. His quickest path to a roster spot remains his three-point marksmanship, a trait that the fast-paced Kings may embrace and hope to cultivate.Source: ESPN
Semaj Christon Dishes Out 11 Dimes During Double-Double
2 months agoSacramento Kings point guard Semaj Christon has already made a trip around the basketball globe and is looking to crack back into the NBA ranks. He is off to a strong start following his 13-point, 11-assist effort in Monday’s Summer League opener against the Golden State Warriors, accounting for 11 of his squad’s 20 assists. The Kings boast a plethora of guards on their roster, but Christon, who appeared in 64 games with the Oklahoma City Thunder during the 2016-17 year, could use his performance over the summer as a springboard to fill a need elsewhere. He played 32 minutes and committed just one turnover versus the Warriors.Source: ESPN
Wenyen Gabriel Drops Dominating Double-Double In Win
2 months agoSacramento Kings power forward Wenyen Gabriel put on a show during Monday’s Summer League opener against the Golden State Warriors, finishing with a game-high 22 points and 12 rebounds across 27 minutes. After going undrafted out of Kentucky in the 2018 NBA Draft and latching on with the Kings, Gabriel is looking to find his way into regular season action for the first time. Still just 22 years old, Gabriel boasts a high ceiling due to his athleticism, having also knocked down a pair of triples versus Golden State.Source: ESPN
Jimmer Fredette Grabs Club-High Seven Boards In Team Debut
2 months agoGolden State Warriors point/shooting guard Jimmer Fredette made a strong first impression during Monday’s Summer League defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Fredette played 17 minutes off the bench, but totaled 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, while snatching a team-best seven rebounds. Fredette returned to the NBA for a six-game stint with the Suns at the conclusion of last season, and with a strong showing this summer, could find himself with an NBA gig either with the Warriors or another squad. With Klay Thompson sidelined to open the upcoming year, Fredette’s long range prowess could help him secure a spot with the reigning five-time Western Conference champions.Source: ESPN
Jacob Evans Drops Team-High 18 Points
2 months agoGolden State Warriors point/shooting Jacob Evans led the way during his squad’s loss to the Sacramento Kings in Monday’s Summer League opener, going for 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including a pair of made triples. Evans also tied for the team lead with three assists, adding five rebounds and two steals to his stat line. After seeing sparing minutes as a rookie (6.8 per game) in 2018-19, Evans is looking to see his role increased with the dynamic of the team in flux heading into the upcoming season.Source: ESPN
Rodney Hood Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Blazers
2 months agoShooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers for their playoff run last season, and is now set to commit to the organization with a two-year deal worth $16 million, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hood averaged 9.6 points per game across 27 regular-season contests, but found his groove during the postseason, where he logged seven double-digit scoring performances, including a 25-point barrage in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Nuggets. With Maurice Harkless and Evan Turner out and Kent Bazemore coming in, how Hood’s role plays out over the course of the upcoming year remains up in the air, but he’s likely to serve as a primary scoring option no matter the circumstance.Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
Nerlens Noel To Sign Deal To Return To Thunder
2 months agoCenter Nerlens Noel will be sticking with the Oklahoma City Thunder afterall, per Adrian Wojnarowski. After it was reported that Noel was putting his return to OKC on hold, the 25-year-old has now committed to returning for at least a second season. Noel appeared in 77 games last year, the most in his five-year career, while logging 13.7 minutes per game, which marked the fewest of his tenure in the league. He boasts little by way of fantasy value despite his 1.2 blocks per game average in 2018-19, aside from when starter Steven Adams is out of the mix.Source: Adrian Wojnarowski
Isaiah Cousins Ties For Team High With 14 Shot Attempts
2 months agoUtah Jazz point/shooting guard Isaiah Cousins is back around for another stint with the club’s Summer League squad and went for 12 points on 5-for-14 shooting during Monday’s opener against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Jazz shot 4-for-24 from deep as a team, with two of those makes coming from Cousins. Even with the addition of Mike Conley to the mix in Utah, Cousins is aiming to snag a roster spot in the wake of Raul Neto’s release. Cousins has bounced around the G League and international ranks since being selected in the second round of the 2016 NBA Draft, and is off to a solid start to his summer campaign in ‘19.Source: ESPN
Ivan Rabb Collects 14 Points In Summer League Opener
2 months agoMemphis Grizzlies power forward/center Ivan Rabb may have started 13 games last season, but he still found himself getting some extra run during Monday’s Summer League victory over the Utah Jazz, in which he totaled 14 points and four rebounds across 26 minutes. The 22-year-old got a taste of significant minutes in the Memphis frontcourt for a stretch in 2018-19, and figures to remain in a prominent role behind the duo of Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jonas Valanciunas during the upcoming year. After shooting 3-for-15 from three across 49 games last season, Rabb went 1-for-2 on Monday alone, while also adding a pair of blocked shots.Source: ESPN
Yuta Watanabe Pours In 20 Points During Victory
2 months agoMemphis Grizzlies small forward Yuta Watanabe paced his squad to a win Monday over the Utah Jazz in the Summer League opener, going for 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting. Watanabe added nine rebounds and shot 5-for-6 from the free-throw line, while the Grizzlies finished +22 during his 27 minutes on the court. The 24-year-old Japanese lefty logged action in 15 games last season with Memphis, averaging 2.6 points and 2.1 rebounds per game. With new opportunities aplenty for a new-look Grizzlies squad in 2019-20, Watanabe is off to a strong start in his quest to getting consistent minutes in the upcoming season.Source: ESPN
Tony Bradley Posts Monster Double-Double
2 months agoUtah Jazz center Tony Bradley delivered a dominating performance in Monday’s Summer League opener against the Memphis Grizzlies, collecting 14 points to go along with 15 rebounds, eight of which came on the offensive glass. Bradley shot 6-for-12 from the field and 2-for-6 from the free-throw stripe, while adding a pair of blocks. A first-round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Bradley has appeared in 12 games combined over the past two years for Utah, looking to cement a role on the bench heading into the ‘19-20 campaign behind two-time reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert.Source: ESPN
