Tag: Kristaps Porzingis
West Notes: Warriors, Al Horford, Jazz, Suns, Mat Ishbia
Warriors
Al Horford is a Warrior, and it sounds like that was the plan all along. The 39-year-old big man told Nick Friedell of The...
NBA Notes: Heat, Norman Powell, Hawks, Trae Young, Blazers
Heat
Before he was traded from the Clippers to Miami this summer, Norman Powell had begun extension talks with L.A.
“To be transparent, we were talking...
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla pushes back on ‘Mazzulla Ball’ label
The Celtics’ three-point attack has become known as “Mazzulla Ball” in recent seasons. That could change this year.
With Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņgis and Al...
NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Knicks, Magic, Tyus Jones
Hawks
Jalen Johnson may have been on his way to an All-Star berth last season before a torn labrum in his left shoulder ended things...
Cavs’ preseason schedule features familiar foes, and friends
What do you need to know about Cavaliers preseason basketball? Well, they went 0-4 last year, then opened the regular season 15-0 and finished...
NBA Notes: Bucks, Kevin Porter Jr, Warriors, Knicks, Malcolm Brogdon
Bucks
Kevin Porter Jr. is set to take over as the Bucks’ starting point guard, coach Doc Rivers said when asked about the team’s plans...
East Notes: Hawks, Trae Young, Celtics, Nets, youth
Hawks
As written by Bobby Marks of ESPN, the Hawks enter the season with raised expectations and a couple of major contract questions. No extension...
NBA Notes: Pacers, Andrew Nembhard, Hawks, Trae Young, Magic
Pacers
With Tyrese Haliburton sidelined for the year due to an Achilles tear, Andrew Nembhard is preparing to take the wheel in Indiana.
“It changes my...
Georges Niang to miss start of Jazz camp with foot injury
Jazz forward Georges Niang has suffered a fourth metatarsal stress reaction in his left foot during offseason workouts, the team announced. He’ll be reevaluated...
NBA trade proposal sends Celtics’ Jaylen Brown to Hawks
NBA news is fairly slow at this time of year. So, as always, why not stir things up with another trade proposal? Only this...
NBA Survey Roundup: Best player, LeBron James, conference picks, worst offseason
A new season is nearly here, which means the annual survey of NBA insiders is back.
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps spoke with 20 coaches, scouts and...
NBA Survey: Hawks have had best offseason, insiders say
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps asked 20 coaches, scouts and executives to weigh in on which team had the best offseason. The winner? Well, you guessed...
East Notes: Heat, projections, Celtics, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton
Heat
Despite back-to-back first-round exits that weren’t especially competitive, the Heat actually climbed in ESPN’s latest long-term power rankings.
Per ESPN, Miami moved up three spots...
East Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Knicks, Hawks, Trae Young
Magic
The Magic may have made some of the biggest splashes of the summer -- trading for Desmond Bane and handing Paolo Banchero a five-year...
