For the first time in his Cavaliers tenure, Donovan Mitchell didn’t have to sidestep any questions about his future on Monday after signing a three-year, $150.3MM extension this offseason, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes. “From the minute I got here I told my mom, I think I was just like, ‘Yo, I really like it here,’” Mitchell said Monday. “For me it was just a no-brainer. … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Allen, Thompson, Bitim
Pistons Notes: Gores, Ivey, Duren, Holland
Pistons owner Tom Gores has agreed to become a part owner of the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers. He is purchasing a 27% stake in the franchise, Daniel Popper of The Athletic relays. The agreement is subject to approval by NFL owners next month. If the deal goes through, the Spanos family would still control 69% of the Chargers. Gores purchased the Pistons franchise in 2011. We have … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Gores, Ivey, Duren, Holland
Knicks Closing In On Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns
The Timberwolves and Knicks are close to completing a blockbuster deal that will send Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. The Knicks’ package will center around Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski. Krawczynski adds (via Twitter) that Keita Bates-Diop is headed from New York to Minnesota too. Minnesota is also receiving … [Read more...] about Knicks Closing In On Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns
Pistons To Sign Lamar Stevens To Camp Deal
Free agent forward Lamar Stevens has agreed to a contract with the Pistons, according to his agency, Priority Sports (Twitter link). Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press reports (via Twitter) that Stevens is signing a training camp deal, which means it will be a one-year, minimum-salary contract that is non-guaranteed and won’t count against the cap. It figures to include … [Read more...] about Pistons To Sign Lamar Stevens To Camp Deal
Derrick Rose Announces Retirement
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose has announced his retirement as a basketball player. Rose confirmed the decision in a post on Instagram and, according to Malika Andrews and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, by taking out full-page ads in local newspapers of the six NBA cities he played in: Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis. “Knowing that I gave my … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Announces Retirement