The Spurs were “jolted” by the news that Victor Wembanyama has a blood clot in his right shoulder, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst (Insider link), who says the team was relieved to have caught the issue before it got more serious. While the Spurs remain optimistic about the big man’s ability to make a full recovery, his health issue is just the latest development in what … [Read more...] about Spurs Notes: Wembanyama, Biyombo, Rebounding, M. Johnson
Central Notes: Haliburton, Ivey, Thompson, Duren, Sims
The Pacers are trying to be strategic about getting Tyrese Haliburton to be more aggressive, IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak writes. In their last matchup against Memphis, Haliburton was held to eight points by rookie Jaylen Wells, so in Thursday’s rematch, the Pacers made it a focus to hone in on the defensive looks their point guard would be seeing. Haliburton responded with a … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Ivey, Thompson, Duren, Sims
And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
A series of contract extensions have depleted the star-level talent in the NBA’s 2025 free agent class, but there will still be some notable names to watch this summer, as Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Insider link) detail. Both Pincus and Marks have longtime NBA stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden atop their lists of 2025 free agents, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
Cade Cunningham Enjoys All-Star Debut; Ausar Thompson’s Role Expanding
Cade Cunningham became the first Pistons player to be selected to the All-Star Game since Blake Griffin in 2019 and the first Detroit guard to make it since Allen Iverson in 2009, notes Hunter Patterson of The Athletic. Cunningham enjoyed making his All-Star debut, but added that he expects to return many times in his career. “It’s cool, man. This is what I planned on, though,” … [Read more...] about Cade Cunningham Enjoys All-Star Debut; Ausar Thompson’s Role Expanding
Community Shootaround: Most Improved Player
According to the latest betting odds (link via Kevin Rogers of VegasInsider), there are two clear frontrunners to be named 2024/25’s Most Improved Player: Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Clippers wing Norman Powell. Cunningham is the current favorite for the award, but Powell is a close second. Tyler Herro, Amen Thompson, Trey Murphy, Christian Braun, Evan Mobley, Jalen … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Most Improved Player