As we explain in our glossary entry on salary aggregation, when a team trades for a player by matching salaries or using a cap exception, that team is typically ineligible to aggregate the player’s salary in a second trade for the next two months. However, the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement includes one exception to that rule. A player traded on or before December … [Read more...] about Players Traded After Monday Can’t Be Re-Aggregated By Feb. 6 Deadline
Central Notes: Bryant, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Harris
The Pacers didn’t waste any time getting Thomas Bryant on the court. After officially being acquired on Sunday, Bryant had seven points and two rebounds in 11 minutes against the Pelicans. “It was a little hectic but everybody accepted me and they helped me through the whole time. It felt great being out there with the guys,” Bryant said via a video posted by the Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bryant, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Harris
Stein’s Latest: Schroder, Johnson, Pelicans, Lakers, Kings, Reed
The Warriors acquired a valuable rotation piece in Dennis Schroder this weekend but he may not last the season with them. Schroder can traded again this season and could be part of a package to get a star-level player before February’s trade deadline, according to Marc Stein in his latest Substack post. Miami’s Jimmy Butler could be among the players targeted by the Warriors, … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Schroder, Johnson, Pelicans, Lakers, Kings, Reed
Pistons Waive Paul Reed
5:54pm: Reed has officially been waived, the Pistons announced in a press release. 2:05pm: The Pistons intend to waive forward/center Paul Reed, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Detroit is releasing Reed with an eye on maximizing its roster and financial flexibility ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Reed has an unusual contract … [Read more...] about Pistons Waive Paul Reed
And-Ones: Top Front Offices, Daniels, NBA Cup, Rookies
Sam Presti and the Thunder were voted as the NBA’s best front office by a panel of 40 executives (team presidents, general managers, VPs, and assistant GMs) across the league who were polled by Sam Amick, John Hollinger, and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. As The Athletic’s trio explains, each respondent picked their top five NBA front offices and points were awarded in the same … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Top Front Offices, Daniels, NBA Cup, Rookies