Forbes has released its NBA franchise valuations for 2024, and according to Justin Teitelbaum and Brett Knight, the Warriors are the league’s most valuable team for a third straight season, with an estimated valuation of a whopping $8.8 billion. The Knicks ($7.5 billion), Lakers ($7.1 billion), Celtics ($6 billion), and Clippers ($5.5 billion) round out Forbes’ top five. As … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, Breakout Candidates, Bitim, More
Sixers Notes: Drummond, Embiid, George, Nurse, Lowry, Yabusele
Andre Drummond knew he wouldn’t be the full-time starter when he signed with the Sixers this summer, but figured there would be plenty of chances to start given Joel Embiid‘s injury history and the need to have him ready for the playoffs. The first opportunity came Wednesday, writes Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Drummond didn’t find out until Tuesday that Embiid … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Drummond, Embiid, George, Nurse, Lowry, Yabusele
Raptors Push Back Bruno Fernando’s Guarantee Date
The non-guaranteed minimum-salary contract that Bruno Fernando signed with the Raptors in August initially included language stating that it would become fully guaranteed if the big man wasn’t waived on or before the first day of the regular season. However, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links), the Raptors and Fernando agreed to amend his one-year deal … [Read more...] about Raptors Push Back Bruno Fernando’s Guarantee Date
Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier
He technically wasn’t injured, but Pelicans star Zion Williamson sat out Wednesday’s season-opening victory over Chicago due to an illness. There’s optimism Willliamson be ready for Friday’s contest in Portland after he practiced on Thursday, according to Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune (Twitter links). “Looks like he’s good to go,” head coach Willie Green said. In a press … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier
Atlantic Notes: Bridges, Towns, Tatum, Thomas, Shead
Neither of the Knicks‘ two major offseason acquisitions got off to the sort of start they were hoping for this season on Tuesday night in Boston. While Mikal Bridges salvaged his night to some extent by making 7-of-8 shots for 16 points in the second half, he went scoreless on 0-of-5 shooting in the first two quarters, didn’t grab a single rebound in his 35 minutes on the … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Bridges, Towns, Tatum, Thomas, Shead