Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises. With training camps set to begin in about a month, there are still nine NBA teams with open two-way spots. Two … [Read more...] about Nine NBA Teams Have Two-Way Contract Openings
And-Ones: Rookie Scale Extensions, $500MM Players, Beverley, Muhammad, T. Robinson
Three of the first four players selected in the 2021 draft have already received rookie scale extensions, but Rockets guard Jalen Green may have to wait until next summer, writes Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Despite a strong finish to last season, there are still questions about Green after three years in the NBA. Houston may want to maximize its cap space for 2025, and … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Rookie Scale Extensions, $500MM Players, Beverley, Muhammad, T. Robinson
And-Ones: Marjanovic, Vucevic, Rebuilding Teams, Cauley-Stein
Boban Marjanovic turned 36 this month. The affable big man told Marc Stein in his latest Substack post that he’d like to still be playing at 40 years old, as LeBron James is doing. “I want to stay in [the] NBA; this is the main goal,” he said. “I want my kids to be there and I want myself to be there.” Marjanovic remains on the free agent market and continues to search for a … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Marjanovic, Vucevic, Rebuilding Teams, Cauley-Stein
Pistons Notes: Fan Survey, Langdon, Hardaway Jr., Beasley
Pistons fans made it known in an annual survey conducted by James Edwards III of The Athletic that this is somewhat of a make-or-break year for the franchise. Only 35.8% of the more than 2,000 fans who cast their votes believe the team is headed in the right direction, while 38.7% said they were unsure. The remaining 25.4% believe the Pistons aren’t on the right path. Edwards … [Read more...] about Pistons Notes: Fan Survey, Langdon, Hardaway Jr., Beasley
And-Ones: Anthony, Toupane, 2024 Offseason Moves
Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony would like to become part of a team’s ownership group, he said on his 7PM in Brooklyn podcast (YouTube link). However, he’s not quite sure how to go about becoming a minority stakeholder. “I’m out there trying to raise money now, trying to raise money with my sports fund … it’s hard to raise money,” said Anthony, who earned $250MM+ in NBA … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Anthony, Toupane, 2024 Offseason Moves