2 years agoMiami 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 approach told the Sun Sentinel that while there has been internal consideration of the team utilizing center Bam Adebayo as a trade component, at least one influential member of the organization has shot down the notion." All Durant trade talks have seemingly stalled out for now. If the Heat were truly willing to move Adebayo, it could be the type of development that could spark some trade momentum once again.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Heat Nation

2 years agoThe 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 William & Mary. He received a number of accolades during his time at William & Mary, including the Lou Henson Award, given to the top mid-major player in Division I.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Michael Scotto

2 years agoRestricted 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 $40 million. He said, "It's way less than what Collin initially wanted. I don't know that it's the kind of deal that Collin and his camp would be willing to take." The market for Sexton right now doesn't appear to be significant, but with this news breaking, we may wind up seeing some other teams take a shot at him.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Yahoo! Sports

2 years agoAtlanta 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 in a viral photo that took the Twitterverse by storm. Collins put up 16 points and 12 rebounds in the game, so the ailment doesn't seem to be hampering him significantly. There's still plenty of time for him to fully heal prior to the 2022-23 season, so fantasy managers shouldn't consider the viral photo to be of any concern for now.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Sports Illustrated

2 years agoThe 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, but only lasted two years in the NBA before going to play abroad. Prior to joining Olympiacos, he won a pair of Israeli League championships with Maccabi Tel Aviv.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania

2 years agoAtlanta 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 was extremely productive while playing with the team's G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, last season. Over 22 regular season games with the Skyhawks, he averaged 17.1 points and 6.9 assists per contest.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Michael Scotto

2 years agoToronto 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 beat writer Eric Koreen, Trent could come off the bench in 2022-23. Koreen projects for the team to go with a starting lineup of Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, OG Anunoby, Pascal Siakam and Precious Achiuwa. If Trent indeed winds up coming off the bench, he'd likely see his minutes drop to something closer to 30 minutes per game. His fantasy value would take a bit of a hit but he should remain a solid source of three-pointers and steals regardless.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Eric Koreen

2 years agoThe 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 start of the 2022-23 season. Williams went undrafted in this year's NBA draft after spending four years at Purdue University. The 6'9" center was named the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year in 2021-22 after averaging 12.0 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. He competed with the Boston Celtics at this year's Summer League in Las Vegas and averaged 7.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Shams Charania

2 years agoAustralian 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 unclear what kind of interest NBA teams have in him. According to sources of Sportando, Baynes is drawing interest from the Brisbane Bullets of Australia's NBL. The 35-year-old has played professionally in multiple European leagues, but he's never competed professionally in his native land.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Sportando

2 years agoThe 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 the University of Tennessee. The Magic suddenly have a crowded roster with a lot of young talent. Schofield would need at least a few injuries to the team's frontcourt in order to have an opportunity to crack the rotation next year.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Khobi Price

2 years agoGolden 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 Santa Cruz, Weatherspoon averaged 25.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per game while shooting 52.3% from the field.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Michael Scotto

2 years agoMilwaukee 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 FIBA World Cup in 2019. At EuroBasket 2022, Greece will be in Group C, which also includes Croatia, Estonia, Italy, Ukraine and Great Britain.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Greek Reporter

2 years agoAccording 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 deal leaked to the media before the two teams were legally able to negotiate. It's unclear what kinds of ramifications could happen if the Knicks were found to be at fault and the likelihood of the team being punished is similarly unclear at this point.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Fred Katz

2 years agoFree-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 to the Utah Jazz prior to last season. He saw 12.7 minutes per game with the Jazz last year and averaged 5.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per contest.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: George Zakkas

2 years agoGuard 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 win the 2019 NCAA title and he was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player that year. He was selected 55th overall in the 2019 NBA draft and spent his first two NBA seasons with the Sacramento Kings, but wasn't able to find consistent playing time with the team.--Andrew Ericksen - RotoBallerSource: Joventut Badalona