Barcelona has expressed interest in veteran center/power forward Chimezie Metu, according to Alessadro Maggi of Sportando. Metu became an unrestricted free agent last month when the Pistons declined his $2.65MM option for next season. There are only a handful of open roster spots around the league, so the 27-year-old big man may have to consider playing overseas. Metu signed … [Read more...] about Barcelona Interested In Signing Chimezie Metu
Holland, Klintman Show Promise
Pistons lottery pick Ron Holland struggled with his shooting but otherwise had a productive Summer League, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press writes. Second-round pick Bobi Klintman also made a favorable impression, as did two-way player Daniss Jenkins. … [Read more...] about Holland, Klintman Show Promise
Central Notes: Trent, LaVine, Donovan, Harris, Holland
Gary Trent Jr. had multiyear offers worth approximately the taxpayer portion of the mid-level exception ($5.2MM) on the table in free agency, league sources tell Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca. However, the 25-year-old swingman ultimately decided to accept a one-year, minimum-salary offer from the Bucks in order to reunite with former teammate Damian Lillard and contend for a … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Trent, LaVine, Donovan, Harris, Holland
Central Notes: Bulls, LaVine, Pistons, Mathurin, Morris
Speaking to reporters on Sunday in Las Vegas, Bulls president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas explained why the front office waited until this summer to shake up a roster that finished below .500 in each of the past two regular seasons. “I think three years ago when we came up with our plan, our formula, that worked for a short period of time until we got into … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls, LaVine, Pistons, Mathurin, Morris
Central Notes: Beauchamp, Pistons, Burleson, Holland, Bulls
Former first-round pick MarJon Beauchamp has appeared in 100 games across his first two seasons with the Bucks, but he has yet to establish himself as an indispensable part of the rotation, having averaged a modest 13.1 minutes per night since entering the NBA. Beauchamp will be suiting up for Milwaukee’s Summer League team for a third consecutive year and wants to show in Las … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Beauchamp, Pistons, Burleson, Holland, Bulls