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Brandon Clarke May Come Off The Bench This Season
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke is the favorite to hold things down at the four spot until Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) can return. However, considering head coach Taylor Jenkins values the boost the 25-year-old has provided off the bench since he entered the league in 2019, he may retain that role in 2022-23. Yet, with... Read More
Bruno Caboclo Agrees To Camp Deal
Free-agent forward Bruno Caboclo agreed to a training camp deal with the Celtics on Monday. The 26-year-old was selected with the 20th overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors. He has averaged only 4.2 points and 2.6 points since then, suiting up for several teams along the way while also spending... Read More
JaMychal Green Signing With Golden State
Free-agent forward JaMychal Green agreed to a deal to join the Warriors, with the terms remaining undisclosed. Green has averaged 7.9 points and 5.7 rebounds since entering the league. He recently received a buyout from OKC after being traded by the Nuggets back in June. However, his best days are behind him, and he likely... Read More
NBA Summer League Losers - Guards: Johnny Davis, R.J. Hampton, Shaedon Sharpe
A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs. Today, let's talk about some potential busts and sleepers that... Read More
Cameron Johnson Wants To Be Late-Game Option
Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Johnson has been working hard to become a reliable option late in games as a ball-dominant player. Johnson mentioned that he focused on other areas once he got into the league. Now, the 26-year-old wants to get back to being a dominant player like he was in high school. It's great... Read More
Coby White Focused On Improving Ball-Handling
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White wants to improve his ball-handling while also adding some muscle this offseason. The hope is that adding muscle will help him on the defensive side of the ball. However, it could be tough for White to find consistent minutes in the Bulls rotation. They have Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu and... Read More
Armoni Brooks Waived By Raptors
Toronto Raptors guard Armoni Brooks has been waived by the organization. The 24-year-old played in 54 games between the Houston Rockets and Raptors last season. He earned himself a two-way contract, but will now be looking for a new team. Brooks averaged over 11 points per game during his rookie season with the Rockets. There... Read More
76ers Being Investigated By The NBA
The Philadelphia 76ers are under investigation by the NBA for possible tampering and early contact. The investigation is centered around their deals with James Harden, Danuel House Jr. and P.J. Tucker. The league will be looking to see if discussions with Harden took place before free agency opened. The All-Star guard took less money, so... Read More
Tyler Johnson Heads To Australia
Free-agent guard Tyler Johnson has decided to leave the NBA and head to Australia. He'll join the Brisbane Bullets and play alongside his former teammate in Aron Baynes. The 30-year-old hasn't been relevant in fantasy hoops for quite some time. Honestly, Johnson hasn't offered much value on the court since his days with the Miami... Read More
Matthew Dellavedova Signs With Kings
Free-agent guard Matthew Dellavedova is back in the NBA after spending last season with Melbourne United. He'll join the Sacramento Kings on a one-year deal. The veteran guard last played with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2020-2021 season. He's expected to fill in as the third string guard behind De'Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell. Dellavedova... Read More
Eric Paschall Signs One-Year Deal
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed on a one-year deal with forward Eric Paschall. There were rumors recently that Paschall would head to Greece. Clearly, that isn't happening as he'll join Rudy Gobert in Minnesota. The two of them played together in Utah last season. Before that, Paschall played a significant role off the bench with... Read More
Carsen Edwards Could Leave NBA
Free-agent guard Carsen Edwards is in advanced talks with Fenerbache Beko, which is based in Istanbul. The 24-year-old had his rights renounced by the Detroit Pistons. He signed late last season with Detroit, so he only played in four games. The former second round pick spent two years with the Boston Celtics prior to last... Read More
Dwight Howard Could Join WWE
Free-agent center Dwight Howard says that he wants to play in the NBA next season. However, Howard is ready to join the WWE, assuming he isn't able to find a spot on an NBA roster. He was recently at WWE tryouts in Nashville on Thursday. Howard was cutting promos in Nashville, so it sounds like... Read More
Keegan Murray Undergoes Minor Procedure
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray recently underwent a minor procedure, but he isn't expected to miss much time. The rookie forward was named MVP of the Summer League. He averaged 23.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game while shooting 50% from the field. Luckily, this procedure was only to clean out some loose bodies in... Read More
Zion Williamson Has Weight Clause In New Contract
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson recently signed a $231 million extension with the organization. However, Williamson could lose some of that money if he doesn't stay below a certain weight. In fact, the former No. 1 overall pick must have his combined weight and body fat not exceed 295. He is currently listed at... Read More
Thon Maker Signs Deal With Fujian Sturgeons
Free-agent center Thon Maker has agreed to a deal with the Fujian Sturgeons in China. The former 10th overall pick from 2016 continues to keep his basketball career alive. He most recently played Hapoel Jerusalem last season. Although, he only made six appearances with the team. Maker hasn't played in the NBA since the 2020-2021... Read More
Semi Ojeleye Signs Two-Year Deal In Europe
Free-agent forward Semi Ojeleye has agreed to a two-year deal with Virtus Bologna in Europe. He is the latest free agent to leave the league and head overseas. Ojeleye was a second-round pick of the Boston Celtics in 2017. He didn't make much of an impact during his first four seasons in Boston. In 2021,... Read More
Pelicans Not Interested In Trading Brandon Ingram
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram has been mentioned as the potential headliner of a trade package that could be sent to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for star forward Kevin Durant. However, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports that the Pelicans have given no indication that they are willing to trade Ingram. Scotto reports that... Read More
Sharife Cooper Clears Waivers
Point guard Sharife Cooper has cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent. The 21-year-old was waived by the Atlanta Hawks a few days ago. He was drafted by the team in the second round of the 2021 NBA draft and logged just 39 minutes as a rookie last year. Known for his passing... Read More
RJ Barrett Not A Target For The Jazz
New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett has been brought up as a potential piece in a trade that would send star Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell to the Big Apple. However, the Knicks have stated that they are not interested in dealing Barrett at this time, and now we have a new report suggesting that... Read More
Lakers May Need To Include Two Firsts With Russell Westbrook
According to Mike Scotto of HoopsHype, in order for the Los Angeles Lakers to complete a trade involving Russell Westbrook, the Lakers will have to include a pair of future first-round picks. The 33-year-old is due to make $47 million this year, making him a massive burden on any team's books. On the bright side,... Read More
James Harden Is Excited To Be With 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden recently signed a two-year deal with the organization. The All-Star guard took a deal worth nearly $69 million, which is actually a paycut. Harden wanted to take less money than his original contract in order for the Sixers to be able to bring in more talent around him. Harden played... Read More
Draymond Green Wants A Max Deal
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is reportedly seeking a max contract extension. The front office appears to be hesitant to offer Green a max deal, which could lead to problems down the road. That being said, Green has been vocal about moving on if the team won't pay him what he is worth. Currently,... Read More
Andrew Wiggins Discussing A New Deal
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is reportedly discussing an extension with the organization. It was reported a few weeks ago that the Warriors weren't in a rush to get Wiggins under contract. Now, the two sides are having initial talks on a contract extension. Wiggins is coming off a stellar campaign and earned himself... Read More
Aron Baynes To Resume Playing Basketball
Austrailian center Aron Baynes (spine) will resume playing basketball with the Brisbane Bullets in Australia. This is incredible considering Baynes suffered a possible career-ending spine injury roughly a year ago. His ultimate goal is to return to the NBA, but he'll take it one step at a time. His current contract with the Bullets does... Read More
Heat Plan To Move Forward With Current Roster
The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets have been unable to see eye-to-eye on a potential Kevin Durant trade. As a result, according to sources of the Miami Herald, the Heat are now planning to move forward with their current roster. The Nets weren't happy with the offer that the Heat came up with for Durant.... Read More
Jayson Tatum Praises Current Roster
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum spoke to the media Tuesday night and was asked about his thoughts on a potential blockbuster trade that would send Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant to Boston. Tatum praised Durant and noted that he had played alongside him in the Olympics. However, he also added, "I love our team. I... Read More
Carmelo Anthony A Good Fit For The Warriors?
Free-agent forward Carmelo Anthony is going into his 21st season in the NBA. Where he'll play for that season still remains a question. The 38-year-old could wind up returning to the Los Angeles Lakers next year, but according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, one NBA general manager thinks that the Golden State Warriors are a... Read More
Yves Pons Signs With French Club ASVEL
French forward Yves Pons has agreed to a two-year contract with ASVEL Villeurbanne of the French Pro A League. Pons spent four years playing college basketball at the University of Tennessee, then went undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft. He landed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies last year, but appeared in just 12... Read More
Dwight Howard Linked To The Nets
Free-agent center Dwight Howard could wind up landing with the Brooklyn Nets. On Spotify Live this week, NBA Insider Scoop B stated that he had reached out to Howard directly and noted that there was "mutual interest" between Howard and the Nets. The 36-year-old spent the 2021-22 season with the Los Angeles Lakers and averaged... Read More
