The Nets have been surprisingly competitive during the early going and they have veterans Dennis Schröder, Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith to thank for it, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. Schröder entered Monday’s game against the Pelicans fifth in the league in minutes logged at 352. Johnson was tied for 13th (340), while Finney-Smith is fourth on the team at … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Nets Vets, Johnson, Thompson, Mathurin
Ausar Thompson Cleared To Return
Pistons swingman Ausar Thompson has received medical clearance from the NBA’s Fitness-To-Play Panel, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Thompson has been sidelined since March when doctors discovered he had a blood clot. He will begin participating in full-contact practices and is expected to make his season debut soon, Charania adds. Thompson’s return date … [Read more...] about Ausar Thompson Cleared To Return
Central Notes: Pistons’ G League, Atkinson, LaVine
The Pelicans have done an excellent job developing players via their NBA G League franchise. The Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa details how Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon, a former New Orleans executive, is trying to build the same model with the Motor City Cruise. The Pistons G League team practices in the same facility as the NBA team and plays … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons’ G League, Atkinson, LaVine
Grizzlies’ LaRavia, Pistons’ Moore Have 2025/26 Options Declined
The Grizzlies have opted not to exercise Jake LaRavia‘s rookie scale team option for the 2025/26 season, according to Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian (Twitter link). LaRavia is currently earning $3.35MM in his third NBA season. His fourth-year option would have been worth $5,163,127, but the Grizzlies will turn it down, putting the forward on track for unrestricted free agency … [Read more...] about Grizzlies’ LaRavia, Pistons’ Moore Have 2025/26 Options Declined
Pacific Notes: Suns, Jones, DeRozan, Hield, Clippers
The Suns didn’t have a traditional point guard in their starting lineup for most of the 2023/24 season, deploying shooting guards Devin Booker and Bradley Beal as their primary ball-handlers. While Booker tells Ramona Shelburne of ESPN that “we were willing to learn and do it,” Beal admits the adjustment to the new role wasn’t a smooth one. “They were using me more as a … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Suns, Jones, DeRozan, Hield, Clippers