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Draft Room 101: Keys to Building a Contending Roster
Hornets Considering Bringing Back Kemba Walker
The Charlotte Hornets are looking to add another piece to their roster this offseason. That being said, the Hornets are considering a reunion with guard Kemba Walker. The veteran guard is currently a free agent after reaching a buyout with the Detroit Pistons. He isn't the same player that he used to be, but can... Read More
Heat Have Considered Trading Bam Adebayo In Durant Deal
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has become a pivotal part of the team's nucleus over the past few years. However, according to Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel, the organization has entertained the idea of involving Adebayo in a trade that would bring Kevin Durant to Miami. Winderman wrote, "A party familiar with the Heat's... Read More
Nathan Knight Back To T-Wolves On Two-Year Deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves have re-signed power forward/center Nathan Knight to a two-year deal. The 24-year-old played in 37 games for the T-Wolves last year and averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds per game while seeing 7.2 minutes per contest. Knight broke into the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks in 2020-21 after going undrafted out of... Read More
Collin Sexton Not Content With Cavaliers Offer
Restricted free agent point guard Collin Sexton has been offered a multi-year deal by the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the deal is not as lucrative as Sexton was hoping for. Fedor stated on the Wine & Gold Talk podcast that the offer was in the ballpark of three years and... Read More
John Collins Still Dealing With Finger Issue
Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (finger) dealt with a sprained right ring finger during the final months of the 2021-22 season. He missed some time with the injury, but eventually played through it. On Saturday, while Collins was playing in the Drew League, the finger in question appeared to be severely swollen as seen... Read More
Tyler Dorsey Signs Two-Way Deal With Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Tyler Dorsey to a two-way deal. The 26-year-old spent the 2021-22 season leading the team Olympiacos to a Greek Cup championship while earning Greek Cup MVP honors. Dorsey was a second round pick of the Atlanta Hawks back in 2017. He saw 17.4 minutes per game as a rookie,... Read More
Sharife Cooper Back To Hawks On Two-Way Offer
Atlanta Hawks point guard Sharife Cooper has signed his two-way qualifying offer to remain with the team for the 2022-23 season. The 21-year-old was selected 48th overall by the franchise in the 2021 NBA draft. He played in just 13 games for the Hawks last year, logging just 39 minutes on the court. However, he... Read More
Gary Trent Jr. Could Come Off The Bench Next Year
Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. had a career-best season in 2021-22. He played nearly 35 minutes per game and averaged 18.3 points, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.7 steals per contest. He shot 41.4% from the field, 38.3% from three-point range and 85.3% from the line while committing just 1.0 turnovers per game. According to Raptors... Read More
Trevion Williams Signs Exhibit 10 Contract With Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have signed power forward/center Trevion Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract. He will now have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot on the team. Under the terms of an Exhibit 10 contract, the Warriors will have the ability to convert the contract to a two-way deal prior to the... Read More
Aron Baynes Drawing Interest From Australian Club
Australian center Aron Baynes (spine) is currently attempting to make a comeback to professional basketball. He suffered a spinal cord injury during the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and was forced to sit out the entirety of the 2021-22 season due to the injury. Baynes has done some workouts for NBA teams this summer, but it's... Read More
Admiral Schofield Back To Magic On Two-Way Deal
The Orlando Magic have re-signed forward Admiral Schofield to a two-way deal. The 25-year-old appeared in 38 games for the team last year and averaged 3.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per contest while shooting 41.9% from the field. Schofield was a second round pick in the 2019 NBA draft after he spent four years at... Read More
Quinndary Weatherspoon Signs Two-Way Offer With Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard Quinndary Weatherspoon has signed his two-way qualifying offer with the team. The 25-year-old appeared in 11 games with the Warriors last year. He spent the bulk of the 2021-22 season in the G League, playing with the Warriors' G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. Over 20 regular season games with... Read More
Giannis Antetokounmpo To Play In EuroBasket 2022
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will compete in EuroBasket 2022 as a member of the Greek national team. The tournament takes place from September 1 to September 18. The 27-year-old superstar has played in a total of 22 games for the Greek national team. He previously competed at 2015 EuroBasket and also played at the... Read More
Knicks Could Be Investigated For Jalen Brunson Signing
According to Fred Katz of The Athletic, there is an "excellent chance" that the NBA will investigate the New York Knicks' signing of Jalen Brunson as a potential case of tampering. Brunson signed a four-year, $104 million contract with the Knicks earlier this month. The suspicious element of the signing is that reports of the... Read More
Eric Paschall Being Pursued By Greek Squad
Free-agent forward Eric Paschall is reportedly being pursued by the Greek club Panathinaikos BC. According to basketball reporter George Zakkas, Panathinaikos is looking to land a big name this summer, and Paschall fits the mold for the club. The 25-year-old spent his first two NBA seasons with the Golden State Warriors, then he was traded... Read More
Kyle Guy Signs With Spanish Club
Guard Kyle Guy has agreed to a contract with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish league Liga ACB. The 24-year-old appeared in 19 games for the Miami Heat last year, but he was waived by the team this past March. Guy is best known for his time at the University of Virginia. He helped the school... Read More
Jarred Vanderbilt Being Targeted By Multiple Teams
Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been a trade target for multiple teams, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. On his podcast Please Don't Aggregate This, Fischer stated, "A lot of teams have called on Jarred Vanderbilt. I don't know the number. I don't really have any specific teams that I've heard of. But... Read More
Eric Gordon Projected To Be Starter
Houston Rockets guard/forward Eric Gordon is projected to be in the starting five heading into next season, according to Kelly Iko. The veteran forward has been rumored to be on the move this offseason. A trade does make sense considering the Rockets are in the middle of a rebuild. Although, it could be tough to... Read More
Josh Green To Improve His Ball-Handling
Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green is working to improve his ball-handling and three-point shot this offseason. The 21-year-old did look solid at times with his corner three, but he eventually fell out of the rotation. There is upside in his game, and working with famed trainer Joe Abunassar should improve his game. Also, Jalen Brunson... Read More
Bones Hyland Preparing For Larger Role
Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland has reportedly put on six pounds of muscle this offseason. The 21-year-old has been working out twice as a day as he prepares for a bigger role with the team next season. The departure of Will Barton should open up plenty of minutes for other players. Most notably, Monte Morris... Read More
J.J. Barea Announces Retirement
Veteran Puerto Rican guard J.J. Barea has announced his retirement from professional basketball. The 38-year-old spent a total of 14 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. He helped the Mavericks capture the franchise's first ever NBA title in 2011. Barea was waived by the Mavericks in 2020, then spent... Read More
Lakers Inquiring On Buddy Hield Again
The Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly inquiring about Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield earlier this offseason. Talks between the two teams had slowed down, but according to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin, the two parties have re-engaged in discussions lately. Hield is currently on contract for the next two seasons and he's due nearly $40 million... Read More
Vasilije Micic Opts To Remain In Turkey
Serbian guard Vasilije Micic, who had been reportedly receiving interest from multiple NBA squads, has chosen to remain with his Turkish team Anadolu Efes for the upcoming season. The 6'5" guard had a fantastic 2021-22 season with Anadolu Efes, averaging 18.2 points, 5.8 assists and 2.6 three-pointers per game in Turkish Super League play. The... Read More
Mac McClung Signs One-Year Deal With Warriors
The Golden State Warriors have signed point guard Mac McClung to a one-year deal. According to Shams Charania, the contract is a standard, non-guaranteed deal. The 23-year-old was part of the Warriors' Summer League team this year. He played in five games and averaged 13.4 points and 4.8 assists per game while shooting 45.6% from... Read More
Andrew Nembhard Gets Surprising Deal
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard signed a surprisingly large deal with the organization on Wednesday. The No. 31 pick will get a four-year deal worth $8.6 million. Nembhard will get $6.4 million guaranteed, which is the most ever for a player selected in the second round. The 22-year-old looked fairly decent during five Summer League... Read More
James Harden Officially Agrees To Deal
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has officially agreed to a new deal with the organization. On Wednesday, the two sides came to terms on a two-year $68.8 million deal. This includes a player option, so Harden has the opportunity to move right back into free agency next summer. This seems like a lot of money,... Read More
Shaedon Sharpe Won't Need Surgery
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) will not require surgery, which is a huge break for the rookie. The No. 7 overall pick was diagnosed with a small labral tear in his left shoulder on July 9. After that, Sharpe was held out of the rest of the Summer League. On Wednesday, the team... Read More
Miles Bridges Pleads Not Guilty
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was charged with three felony charges on Tuesday. The 24-year-old has decided to plead not guilty to all three charges on Wednesday. He was initially arrested in Los Angeles on June 29th after getting into an altercation with his child's mother. Bridges is being charged with domestic violence and child... Read More
Sidy Cissoko Signs With G League Ignite
French forward Sidy Cissoko has signed a one-year contract with the NBA's G League Ignite. The 18-year-old is currently projected to be a late first round pick in the 2023 NBA draft. He's regarded as one of the top international players in the draft class. Cissoko stands 6'6" and offers an intriguing skill set as... Read More
Taj Gibson Signs One-Year Deal With Wizards
The Washington Wizards and power forward/center Taj Gibson have officially agreed to a one-year contract worth a fully-guaranteed $2.91 million. It was widely known that Gibson would be landing with the Wizards this offseason, but the official signing was delayed while Gibson was in Brazil attending the wedding of Joakim Noah. The 37-year-old veteran spent... Read More
