The Hornets used a portion of their room exception to give Moussa Diabate more than the prorated minimum on his new three-year deal, Hoops Rumors has learned. Diabate will earn $957,763 for the rest of this season, then has non-guaranteed minimum salaries for the following two years. Diabate’s $2,270,735 salary for 2025/26 will become partially guaranteed for $250K if he … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Diabate, Ingram, Battle, Len, Cissoko, Martin
Pacific Notes: Simmons, Bamba, Lakers, Tucker, Suns, Fultz
As we detailed on Friday, Ben Simmons‘ debut with the Clippers on Thursday went about as well as it reasonably could have, earning him praise from head coach Tyronn Lue. Lue wasn’t the only one impressed by the former No. 1 overall pick, who registered 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and three steals in his first game for his new team. Simmons’ Clippers teammates spoke … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Simmons, Bamba, Lakers, Tucker, Suns, Fultz
Fischer’s Latest: Raptors, Hunter, Pelicans, Ingram, Boucher
As the Raptors sought out a scorer and play-maker to complement Scottie Barnes, they considered several options besides Brandon Ingram ahead of last Thursday’s trade deadline before making a deal with New Orleans, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Toronto had real interest in forward De’Andre Hunter, according to Fischer, who says the Raptors have had … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Raptors, Hunter, Pelicans, Ingram, Boucher
Cavs’ Thompson Responds After Raptors Criticize ‘Disrespectful’ Late-Game Dunk
An otherwise straightforward Cavaliers blowout of the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday in the teams’ final game before the All-Star break got a little heated in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. With the Cavaliers up by 21 points and holding the ball with the shot clock off, veteran center Tristan Thompson drove to the basket and threw down a two-handed dunk with just 4.1 … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Thompson Responds After Raptors Criticize ‘Disrespectful’ Late-Game Dunk
Raptors Notes: Ingram, Cap, Roster Decisions
New Raptors trade acquisition Brandon Ingram remains “at least a month” away from making his debut for Toronto, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. As the Raptors prepare to incorporate their new star forward, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca unpacks five critical areas that will help determine Ingram’s fit with his new club. Murphy speculates as to how Ingram and fellow All-Star … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Ingram, Cap, Roster Decisions