Cavaliers forward Nae’Qwan Tomlin is likely to be promoted from his two-way deal to a standard contract, but not right away, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in his latest mailbag (subsciber-only story). Teammates and coaches are lobbying for Tomlin’s promotion, he has the support of the front office, and Cleveland has an open spot on its 15-man roster. Still, the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Tomlin, Cunningham, Bucks Trades, Jackson
Rockets Gauging Dorian Finney-Smith’s Trade Value?
Houston is exploring the trade market in search of a potential backcourt upgrade, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who hears from sources that the Rockets have looked into what sort of return they could get for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and second-round draft capital. A veteran three-and-D wing who signed with Houston last summer, Finney-Smith missed the first two … [Read more...] about Rockets Gauging Dorian Finney-Smith’s Trade Value?
And-Ones: Bediako, All-Stars, Rookies, Team-Friendly Deals
Charles Bediako‘s bid to rejoin Alabama’s men’s basketball team more than two years after he was on a two-way contract with an NBA team could have major ramifications, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic, who notes that NBA clubs will likely be keeping a close eye on the case. As we outlined on Wednesday, Bediako is suing the NCAA in an attempt to rejoin the Crimson Tide … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Bediako, All-Stars, Rookies, Team-Friendly Deals
Central Notes: Harris, Turner, Porter Jr., Bulls, Pacers
Tobias Harris has been the subject of some trade speculation, so Cade Cunningham made sure to point out his value to the Pistons after Monday’s win over Boston, writes Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. Harris’ $26.6MM expiring contract gives him significant value as a trade asset, but Cunningham stated that his contributions to the team wouldn’t be easy to replace. “The way … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Harris, Turner, Porter Jr., Bulls, Pacers
Community Shootaround: Pistons’ Trade Deadline Approach
The Pistons extended their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference on Monday by pulling out a one-point victory over the No. 2 Celtics. At the midway point of the season, Detroit holds a 31-10 record and is ahead of Boston by five-and-a-half games in the standings. Still, even with the conference title seemingly up for grabs, the common refrain out of Detroit in recent months … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Pistons’ Trade Deadline Approach