Avery Bradley Working Out With the Starters

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley has been working out with the starters during practice. Bradley normally plays shooting guard, but may shift to point guard this season. Bradley is a great defensive guard, so that alone may give him the edge in the competition. He's competing with veteran guard Rajon Rondo for the starting […]

Aaron Holiday Likely to Win Backup Guard Job

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Holiday has a good shot at serving as the backup point guard for this upcoming season. Darren Collison (retirement) and Cory Joseph (free agency) are both gone, so that opens up playing time for Holiday. Victor Oladipo (knee) is out as well, so the Pacers are going to be looking for […]

Andre Roberson is Expected to Play Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Andre Roberson (knee) is expected to suit up for Sunday's scrimmage. Roberson has been sidelined since January of 2018, so head coach Billy Donovan is going to limit him. Roberson is back to training camp and doing basketball activities. The Thunder aren't going to rush him back, so there will likely […]

Marcus Smart Doesn't Practice on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) was unable to suit up for practice on Thursday. Smart might miss a few preseason games, but this is nothing serious. Jaylen Brown and Smart are going to be fighting for a spot in the starting five. Regardless, Smart is going to have fantasy value either on the bench […]

Cam Reddish Plans to Play on Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard Cam Reddish (abdominal) plans to suit up for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was a full participant during Tuesday's first practice. The Hawks have made it clear that they plan on being careful with Reddish during the preseason. They plan on working him up to playing 30 minutes. He's […]

Kevin Durant Expected To Miss Entire Season

Newly acquired Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) will not be playing this season, according to general manager Sean Marks. Durant tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals last year, but was rumored to make a possible return to the court at some point this upcoming season. Marks shot down this possibility, stating Durant would […]

Rockets Sign Ben McLemore

The Houston Rockets have signed guard Ben McLemore, who played in just 19 games for the Kings last season and averaged 3.9 points per game. While he did shoot 41.5 percent from three, McLemore is unlikely to play a key role on a Houston team that's looking to win a championship. If he makes it […]

Bucks Sign Kyle Korver

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent guard Kyle Korver to a one-year deal. The veteran sharpshooter is a career 42.9 percent shooter from deep and gives the Bucks an important deep threat to help space the floor for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Korver will likely be decent minutes off the bench, though at his age he's […]

Justin Holiday Signs With Pacers

Free agent guard Justin Holiday has signed a one-year deal with the Indiana Pacers, where he joins his brother Aaron. Last year, Holiday split time between Chicago and Memphis, playing in 82 games with 77 starts and putting up averages of 10.5 points and 3.9 rebounds on 38.6 percent shooting. Indiana's a better team and […]

Cavaliers Waive J.R. Smith

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived veteran guard J.R. Smith, clearing the way for Smith to join a contending team. Smith averaged 6.7 points and shot just 30.8 percent from the field last season, but played in just 11 games for Cleveland. A healthy Smith could be a decent bench piece for a playoff team, but […]

Alex Abrines And Timofey Mozgov Sign International Deals

At least two more NBA players won't be in the league this upcoming season, as guard Alex Abrines has signed with FC Barcelona and center Timofey Mozgov has signed with Khimki Moscow. Abrines played for the Thunder most recently, while Mozgov played for the Magic, though both players have recently been limited with injuries. Neither […]

Avery Bradley To Ink Deal To Join Lakers

Shooting guard Avery Bradley is expected to sign a two-year, $9.7 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers upon his clearing of waivers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Grizzlies waived Bradley earlier in the summer, paving the way for the former NBA All-Defensive First Team selection to join a revamped Lakers roster. The […]

Danny Green Plans To Join The Lakers

Free-agent shooting guard/small forward Danny Green (Raptors) plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources said late on Friday. He was also being pursued by the Dallas Mavericks. The deal is reportedly for two years and $30 million. It isn't quite the member of the Toronto Raptors championship squad that they were looking for, […]

Suns Trade De'Anthony Melton and Josh Jackson to Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns have just been swindled out of one of their better young assets in De'Anthony Melton for the sole reason of dumping Josh Jackson. Jackson, the former fourth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has had troubles, on and off the court, and now finds himself in a new home with an […]

Naz Mitrou-Long Goes For 17 Points Against Former Squad

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Naz Mitrou-Long got his first taste of NBA action as a member of the Utah Jazz over the past two seasons, but went for 17 points against his former team Tuesday. With opportunities aplenty on the unproven Cavaliers roster, Mitrou-Long is eyeing a spot with his diverse offensive arsenal. He logged […]

Hollis Thompson Collects Team-High 18 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Hollis Thompson racked up the fouls (eight) during Tuesday’s Summer League defeat to the Miami Heat, but he also finished as the team’s leading scorer with 18 points in 24 minutes on 7-for-12 shooting. The 28-year-old Thompson is attempting to find his way back onto an NBA court for the […]

Kendrick Nunn Dazzles With 27-Point Showing

Miami Heat shooting guard Kendrick Nunn found his offensive rhythm during Tuesday’s Summer League victory over the Sacramento Kings, dropping 27 points, with 20 coming in the second half. Nunn was on the floor for 36 minutes, and shot 9-for-20 from the floor overall, including 4-for-8 from three. While he did commit six fouls, he […]

Keldon Johnson Drops 29 Points Tuesday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson was much more aggressive in his second Summer League game Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Johnson lead all scorers with 29 points on 10-for-17 shooting while adding seven rebounds, three three-pointers, three steals and a block in 25 minutes. The absence of Lonnie Walker IV allowed Johnson to […]

Dusty Hannahs Scores 20 In Start

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dusty Hannahs impressed Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. With Memphis resting Jevon Carter, Hannahs got the spot start and finished with a team-high 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting in 24 minutes. Hannahs was efficient all over the floor, also going 3-for-6 from three-point range and a perfect 3-for-3 from the […]

Jordan Poole Cold From Long Range In Pro Debut

Golden 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 […]

Kyle Guy Collects 10 Points In Pro Debut

Sacramento 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 […]

Jimmer Fredette Grabs Club-High Seven Boards In Team Debut

Golden 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 […]

Jacob Evans Drops Team-High 18 Points

Golden 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. […]

Rodney Hood Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Blazers

Shooting 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 […]

Isaiah Cousins Ties For Team High With 14 Shot Attempts

Utah 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 […]

Zach Norvell Jr. Plays Well For Lakers

Los Angeles guard Zach Norvell Jr. finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in 28 minutes Monday night. Norvell was signed to a two-way contract mere hours before their Summer League opener against the Miami Heat. Norvell did not shoot particularly well, going 2-for-8 from the floor, but was able to […]

Tyler Herro Showcases Shooting In Summer League Opener

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro silenced doubters in his Summer League opener, scoring 18 points in 25 minutes. Herro also contributed four assists, three rebounds and a steal but, most notably, was 5-for-10 from three-point range. Herro was given ball-handling responsibilities at times while also knocking down shots in the half court and transition offenses. […]

Malik Newman Serves As Instant Offense Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Malik Newman wasted little time making an impression in his club debut, firing up 11 shots in just 16 minutes, leading to a 16-point effort during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Despite contributing little across other categories, Newman displayed many of the same offensive tendencies he showcased during his […]

Lonnie Walker IV Goes For 20 Points In Summer League Opener

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV dropped 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting during Monday’s Summer League opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Walker was the game’s leading scorer, as well as tying for the team high in rebounds with seven. Walker had his rookie season delayed by injury last year, which limited him to […]

Naz Mitrou-Long Dishes Out Game-High Eight Assists

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Naz Mitrou-Long served as the team’s de facto point guard during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Summer League opener, dishing out eight assists, the most of any player to take the floor. Mitrou-Long was uber-aggressive on the offensive end, finishing 6-for-16 from the field, including 2-for-8 from […]