Backup guard Cameron Payne had his second-highest scoring output of the season for the Knicks on Sunday, pouring in 18 points in 14 minutes during the team’s romp past Milwaukee. “He’s someone who’s very capable of scoring the ball at a high level,” forward Josh Hart told Andrew Crane of the New York Post. “Obviously, playing behind (Jalen Brunson), sometimes he doesn’t get … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Payne, Knicks’ Trades, Raptors Rebuild, George
Stein’s Latest: Nets, Butler, Giannis, Suns, Nembhard, Coaches
The Nets are the only NBA team projected to have maximum-salary cap room during the 2025 offseason, but they have no plans to pursue Heat forward Jimmy Butler, who could be the biggest free agent on the market next summer, reports Marc Stein in his latest Substack article. According to Stein, despite their impressive cap flexibility and stash of future draft assets, the Nets … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Nets, Butler, Giannis, Suns, Nembhard, Coaches
Community Shootaround: First Half’s Pleasant Surprises, Disappointments
The fact that Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been able to play in 19 games so far this season is an achievement in itself, given that he missed the previous two-and-a-half years while dealing with ongoing knee problems. As Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps write for ESPN.com (Insider link), what’s even more impressive is how impactful Ball has been during his time on the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: First Half’s Pleasant Surprises, Disappointments
Central Notes: Cunningham, Pistons, Haliburton, Williams, Dosunmu
Pistons star Cade Cunningham is guiding the team to winning ways after a slow start to the season and a franchise-worst year in 2023/24. As Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports writes, Cunningham is embracing the challenge that comes with being the Pistons’ franchise centerpiece and has shown a willingness to take the blame when things aren’t going right for the team. “You don’t … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Pistons, Haliburton, Williams, Dosunmu
Pistons Adjusting Thinking On How To Use Cap Space
Although they lost to Golden State on Thursday, the Pistons remain firmly in the play-in picture in the East, with a 19-19 record that puts them in a tie for eighth place in the conference. They’ve already exceeded their win total from both last season (14) and the 2022/23 campaign (17). With that in mind, team sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN (Insider link) that the … [Read more...] about Pistons Adjusting Thinking On How To Use Cap Space