Tag: NBA
Wizards hear fans calling for rebrand, eye new uniforms for 2027-28
Wizards fans have been asking for a new look. The team has noticed.
Washington executives told The Athletic that they’re well aware of the push...
Chris Finch: Timberwolves have traded ‘moodiness for giddiness’
LaMelo Ball’s fit with the Timberwolves will ultimately be judged by what happens on the court.
Chris Finch already likes what he’s doing to the...
Pelicans officially list Joe Dumars’ son as executive advisor
The Pelicans have made Jordan Dumars’ role a little more official.
Jordan Dumars, the son of executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, is...
NBA Moves. Pelicans, Mavericks, Clippers, Grizzlies
Pelicans
The Pelicans have waived Caleb Houstan, according to the NBA’s transaction log.
Houstan, 23, had been in camp on an Exhibit 9 deal after spending...
Latest on Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis is expected back at the Warriors’ facility Tuesday, but there is still no clear timetable for when he’ll return to the court.
Porzingis...
Nuggets waive veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV
The Nuggets have waived veteran guard Lonnie Walker IV, according to the NBA’s official transaction log.
Walker had been in camp on a non-guaranteed deal,...
Spurs, Nuggets, Pacers and Nets unveil ABA throwbacks for 50th anniversary
The ABA is getting another run in the NBA.
The Spurs, Nuggets, Pacers and Nets, the four franchises that joined the NBA from the ABA...
Doug Christie: Ben Simmons can help Kings in plenty of ways
Ben Simmons has played nine preseason minutes for the Kings. Doug Christie already sounds pretty sure about the fit.
“We want to defend, rebound, and...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Paul George, Heat, backup point guard, Thunder
Celtics
It’s safe to say Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is pleased with what he’s seen from Paul George early.
“He’s got great instincts. Great instincts, great...
Raptors signing 7-foot-5 Jamarion Sharp to compete for two-way spot
The Raptors are taking another look at Jamarion Sharp.
Sharp, a 7-foot-5 center who spent Summer League with Toronto, is signing with the Raptors and...
Dusty May wants Mavericks moving more around Kyrie Irving
The Mavericks are glad to have Kyrie Irving back in action again. Now all they need to do is learn to play with Kyrie...
Zaccharie Risacher starting to settle in with Mavericks
Zaccharie Risacher is not the first name anyone mentions when talking about the Mavericks.
That would be Cooper Flagg. Or Kyrie Irving. Or even new...
‘Playoff closer’ identified as Cavs’ biggest need entering season
Everyone who knows the Cavaliers knows they have a reputation as a great regular-season team. Beyond that, though, they have plenty of doubts.
No less...
Hornets may have plenty of offense, but ESPN sees one thing missing
The Hornets suddenly have a lot more offensive talent. What they may not have is someone who organizes all of it.
ESPN identified Charlotte’s biggest...
Sixers already high on Dean Wade: ‘He fits on any team on the planet’
It's safe to say Dean Wade isn't the biggest name to join the 76ers this offseason. He may not even be in the top...
LeBron James: ‘Every day is getting better’ with Sixers
LeBron James is still getting used to Philadelphia. The 76ers, meanwhile, are already getting used to him.
Tony Jones of The Athletic writes that James’...
Luka Doncic: I really wanted Walker Kessler on Lakers
Walker Kessler wasn’t just another Lakers offseason target. He was Luka Doncic’s guy.
Los Angeles made a major investment in Kessler this summer, sending future...
DeMar DeRozan still finding his way in Nuggets’ offense
DeMar DeRozan can score. Nobody needs preseason basketball to prove that.
The question for the Nuggets is how quickly they can make his style fit...
Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon says he feels ‘better out there’ after injury-plagued year
Aaron Gordon finally looks healthy again. That alone is a pretty encouraging development for the Nuggets.
Gordon scored 25 points with six rebounds in 23...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Mario Hezonja, Rockets, Marcus Smart, Bucks
Cavaliers
Mario Hezonja looked much more comfortable in his second preseason appearance with the Cavaliers.
Mack Perry of Sports Illustrated highlighted Hezonja’s all-around performance against Orlando,...
