General manager Bobby Webster is running the Raptors‘ front office for now following the abrupt dismissal of Masai Ujiri at the end of June. According to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, Webster is interested in becoming Toronto’s new head of basketball operations on a permanent basis and seems to be the frontrunner to land the position, but there are a number of other … [Read more...] about Latest On Raptors’ Search For New Head Of Basketball Ops
Ron Harper Jr. Released By Pistons
Forward Ron Harper Jr., who was on a two-way contract, has been released by the Pistons, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). Harper, who went undrafted out of Rutgers in 2022, spent his first year-and-a-half in the NBA on two-way contracts with the Raptors. Toronto released him in December 2023, and he was a free agent … [Read more...] about Ron Harper Jr. Released By Pistons
And-Ones: Biggest Mistakes, Summer League Standouts, More
As effectively managed as some NBA teams have been in recent years, all 30 clubs have made at least a few moves they regret, according to Zach Kram of ESPN.com, who runs through some of the biggest missteps of the 2020s and names the most glaring mistake each team has made this decade. Kram’s list begins with “small-scale problems,” like the Cavaliers not giving Isaiah … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Biggest Mistakes, Summer League Standouts, More
Pistons Sign Colby Jones To Two-Way Contract
July 29: The Pistons have officially announced their two-way deal with Jones, confirming the signing in a press release (Twitter link). Jones and Tolu Smith are now on two-way contracts with the Pistons, who still have a two-way qualifying offer on the table for Daniss Jenkins too. July 23: Free agent shooting guard Colby Jones will sign a two-way contract with the Pistons, … [Read more...] about Pistons Sign Colby Jones To Two-Way Contract
Central Notes: Pistons Offseason, Robinson, Buzelis, Prince
There’s still some unfinished business for the Pistons this offseason, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press writes in a subscriber-only story. They could use a proven floor-spacer who can play power forward after trading Simone Fontecchio. Ausar Thompson and Ron Holland could attempt to fill that role behind starter Tobias Harris, but they’re undersized for that … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons Offseason, Robinson, Buzelis, Prince