Ty Jerome Traded To Houston, Expected To Be Waived

The Rockets acquired guard Ty Jerome, along with Derrick Favors, Theo Maledon, and Maurice Harkless, from Oklahoma City. In exchange, the Thunder received David Nwaba, Sterling Brown, Trey Burke, and Marquese Chriss. Jerome averaged 7.1 points, 2.3 assists, and 1.6 boards while shooting nearly 38% from deep in 48 games last season. With that said, […]

Jamal Murray Feels Back To Normal

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) reportedly feels normal and he's excited to get back on the court this season. He did not play at all last season while he recovered from an ACL tear in his left knee. The Nuggets are going to be cautious with Murray right away. He's expected to play during […]

Ben Simmons Cleared For Practice

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has been cleared for practice on Tuesday. He is reportedly ready to go, but you can never be confident when it comes to Simmons. It sounds like he has been practicing with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Possibly, things are finally going in the right direction for Simmons. He'll be […]

Markelle Fultz Fractures Toe

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (toe) fractured his left big toe during a workout. Fortunately, he won't need surgery, although he is now in a walking boot and likely to miss training camp, if not longer. The 24-year-old has been plagued by plenty of injuries throughout his career, playing 19 games or less in four […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Miss Season Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) might not be ready for the season opener, according to team president Sam Presti. The team announced that Gilgeous-Alexander will be re-evaluated in two weeks, but the organization wants to be cautious with their young guard. It's worth noting that SGA has played in a total of 91 […]

Kelly Olynyk, Saben Lee Join Jazz Via Trade

The Utah Jazz have reportedly acquired veteran center Kelly Olynyk and combo guard Saben Lee from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Bojan Bogdanovic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Olynyk will be joining his fourth organization in the past three seasons, having spent just one year with the Pistons, where he averaged 9.1 PPG over […]

Quinn Cook Formally Signs With Kings

Free-agent guard Quinn Cook officially signed with the Kings, over a month since it was first announced. The 29-year-old last played in 2020-21, spending time with the Lakers and Cavaliers and averaging 3.3 points between both clubs. The veteran isn't guaranteed to be on Sacramento's roster after training camp. However, even if he is, he […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Heading To Charlotte

Free-agent guard Dennis Smith Jr. is heading to Charlotte, inking a one-year deal with the Hornets. The 2017 No. 9 overall pick spent last season with the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 5.6 points, 3.6 assists, 2.4 rebounds, and 1.1 steals in 37 regular season games. If he remains on the Hornets' roster in 2022-23, Smith […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) won't be available for the beginning of training camp. The 24-year-old is dealing with an MCL sprain in his left knee and will miss at least two weeks before being re-evaluated. Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off a solid year, averaging 24.5 points, 5.9 assists, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. […]

Lonzo Ball Scheduled For A Knee Procedure

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has an arthroscopic knee procedure scheduled for September 28 and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. The 2017 No. 2 overall pick tore his meniscus in January and missed the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign. Ball was having a solid year before going down with the injury, […]

Knicks Sign Quinton Rose

Free-agent guard Quinton Rose signed with the Knicks, the team announced on Wednesday. Rose went undrafted in 2020 after spending four years at Temple. However, after failing to catch on with the Sacramento Kings, he eventually inked a deal with the Westchester Knicks in March 2021 and averaged 7.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists […]

Frank Jackson Signs With Suns

The Phoenix Suns have signed guard Frank Jackson to a non-guaranteed contract. Jackson managed to find himself a team as training camp quickly approaches. Last season, Jackson averaged 10.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists in 22 minutes per game with the Detroit Pistons. He mainly played in a reserve role, which is likely what he's […]

Sharife Cooper Inks Training Camp Deal With Cleveland

Point guard Sharife Cooper has signed a training camp contract with the Cavaliers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Cooper appeared in 13 games as a reserve for Atlanta last season, seeing extremely limited action at the NBA level; his time in the G League with the College Park Skyhawks was much more fruitful, as […]

Patrick Beverley Not Considered A Point Guard Internally

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley is expected to serve as a "three-and-D" player this season, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. The team internally doesn't consider Beverley a "point guard," which would leave most of the ball-handling duties to Russell Westbrook, who is still forecasted to start despite recent rumblings. The 34-year-old finished last […]

Isaiah Thomas Denies Report Of Recent Workout With Lakers

Free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas reportedly worked out with the Lakers on Saturday, although he has since denied these reports. Unquestionably, the 33-year-old hasn't been as productive since his days in Boston. However, after suiting up for the Lakers, Mavericks, and Hornets last season and averaging 8.4 points, 1.5 assists, and 1.3 rebounds, Thomas appears to […]

Chris Chiozza Returning To Brooklyn

Free-agent guard Chris Chiozza has signed with the Nets. While the terms of the contract weren't released publicly, he presumably inked a training camp deal, so he'll likely be competing for a spot heading into the regular season. The 28-year-old has been in the league since 2018 and has already played for four teams, including […]

Knicks Bringing Back Ryan Arcidiacono

Free-agent guard Ryan Arcidiacono is returning to the Knicks. The terms of the contract were not disclosed, although it's likely a training camp deal. The 28-year-old has played nearly all of his career in Chicago before spending 10 games in New York last season. He averaged only 1.6 points in those games with the Knicks […]

Gary Payton II Should Be Ready For Next Season

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (core) underwent surgery in July, but is expected to be ready for the beginning of the season. The 29-year-old was a useful option with the Golden State Warriors last season. The expectation is that Payton will play a key role off the bench with Portland. It's uncertain if […]

Immanuel Quickley To Have Expanded Role

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley is expected to have an expanded role next season. The 23-year-old showed some flashes of solid play when he was given the chance last year. He averaged 27.5 minutes per game after the All-Star break. It sounds like head coach Tom Thibodeau is ready to give Quickley more responsibility […]

Russell Westbrook Could Come Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook might not be a starter heading into next season. The 33-year-old is coming off an awful season, so it sounds like the Lakers are considering using Westbrook off the bench. Westbrook has more competition at guard with the Lakers adding Patrick Beverley and Dennis Schroder to their backcourt. There's […]

Lakers Sign Dennis Schroder

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement with free-agent guard Dennis Schroder. The 29-year-old will sign a one-year deal with $2.6 million with the Lakers. He recently finished an impressive performance in the Eurobasket tournament. Despite losing in the tournament, Schroder remained one of the best performers. He averaged 13.5 points, 4.6 dimes and […]

Keaton Wallace Lands Training Camp Contract

Free-agent guard Keaton Wallace inked an Exhibit 10 contract with the Clippers. The 23-year-old went undrafted in the 2021 NBA Draft. However, he landed in the G League last season and averaged 18.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.6 steals while shooting around 41% from deep. If Wallace doesn't make the regular season roster […]

Javonte Smart Signs With New Orleans

Free-agent guard Javonte Smart landed a deal with the Pelicans. It's a training camp contract, so he's not guaranteed to remain on the regular season roster heading into October. The 23-year-old appeared in 17 games for the Bucks and Heat in 2021-22, averaging 3.0 points and 1.4 rebounds while shooting 29.6% from deep. Nevertheless, Smart […]

Damian Lillard Feeling "Great"

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (abdomen) declared he feels "great" after undergoing abdominal surgery early in January. The multi-time All-Star had been dealing with the injury for years. However, it became unbearable, forcing him to go under the knife. It was undoubtedly a chaotic year for Lillard, who appeared at times to be on […]

Dennis Schroder Expected To Sign Soon

Free-agent guard Dennis Schroder is expected to sign with an NBA organization soon. The 29-year-old has been playing extremely well during a Eurobasket tournament. On Tuesday, Schroder finished with a team-high 26 points and eight assists in the win. He continues to be one of the best players throughout the tournament. His recent play should […]

Davion Mintz Signed By The Wizards

Free-agent guard Davion Mintz agreed to a training camp deal with the Wizards. He went undrafted during the 2022 NBA Draft after averaging 9.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in his final two years in college. However, despite Mintz's collegiate accolades, he isn't expected to make the regular season roster, although a two-way deal […]

Hawks Add Jarrett Culver On A Two-Way Deal

Free-agent guard Jarrett Culver agreed to a two-way contract with Atlanta. The Timberwolves took Culver with the No. 6 pick of the 2019 NBA Draft. He spent two seasons in Minnesota before he was shipped to Memphis in August 2021. However, the 23-year-old didn't meet expectations with either club, averaging 6.6 points and 2.7 rebounds […]

Jordan Goodwin Lands Exhibit 10 Deal With Wizards

Free-agent guard Jordan Goodwin signed an exhibit 10 deal with Washington. Goodwin went undrafted in 2021 and spent most of last season with the Capital City Go-Go and averaged 15.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. He also played two games with the Wizards, signing a 10-day contract with the team back in December. The […]

Jazz May Have Trouble Moving Mike Conley

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley is a name rumored to be on the move. With the team moving on from Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, it's a new era in Salt Lake City. Bojan Bogdanovic and Jordan Clarkson are also favorites to be traded. Still, dealing Conley may not be easy, primarily considering his hefty […]

Four Teams Interested In Jordan Clarkson

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson may be the next player on the roster to be moved. Teams are interested, with Memphis, Milwaukee, Sacramento, and Toronto emerging as potential landing spots. The 2021 Sixth Man of the Year took a step back last season, finishing with averages of 16.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. Nevertheless, […]