Jaden Ivey, who has been sidelined since January 1 with a broken left fibula, is taking part in “a progression of basketball shooting and skill work” in addition to ongoing reconditioning and strength exercises, the Pistons announced (Twitter link). The team stated that another update will be provided in two weeks. The third-year shooting guard was in the midst of his best NBA … [Read more...] about Pistons Provide Medical Update On Jaden Ivey
Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
As we detailed on Thursday within our story about Evan Mobley earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, the award represented a major financial boon for the Cavaliers big man, who significantly increased the value of his contract extension by virtue of being named this season’s Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley signed a five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension … [Read more...] about Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
Central Notes: Pistons, Mobley, Merrill, Rivers, Horst
The Pistons‘ decision to focus on getting veteran players who fit around star Cade Cunningham and the rest of their young nucleus is a huge reason they’re fighting in the playoffs one year removed from being the worst team in the league, Jamal Collier of ESPN writes. Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Malik Beasley have each made a major impact on the team’s massive … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Mobley, Merrill, Rivers, Horst
Knicks Notes: Game 3 Adjustments, Toughness, Hart, Brunson
All eyes are on Tom Thibodeau in the Knicks’ Game 3 against the Pistons, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post writes in a subscriber-only story. New York should theoretically have an advantage as a team that went all in during the offseason against a less experienced Detroit squad. At the time of writing, the Knicks went on a quick early run to get ahead of Detroit. The series is … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Game 3 Adjustments, Toughness, Hart, Brunson
Bucks Agree To Extend GM Jon Horst’s Contract
The Bucks have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with GM Jon Horst, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. This will end any speculation that the Bucks’ ownership group was contemplating a change at the top tier of its front office chain. Horst has been the Bucks’ GM since 2017. During that span, the Bucks have made the playoffs in all eight seasons and have a .647 winning … [Read more...] about Bucks Agree To Extend GM Jon Horst’s Contract