Hoops Rumors

The Raptors have filled the open spot on their 15-man roster by signing forward Cole Swider to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release. Swider, who was in camp with the Pacers last fall, signed a two-way contract with the Pistons at the start of the regular season and was waived in January. He has spent most of the season in the G League, first with the … [Read more...] about Raptors Sign Cole Swider To 10-Day Contract

Bucks head coach Doc Rivers met after Tuesday’s loss to Golden State with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, who reports (via Twitter) that the session served as an “open forum” for the Bucks stars to share ideas for how to get the team out of its recent slump. As Haynes notes, the Bucks have lost five of their last seven games and … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bucks, Okogie, Raptors, Cavs, Wizards

Hornets head coach Charles Lee heaps a lot of praise on his star player LaMelo Ball. However, there are areas where Ball can continue to grow, he told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer. “The goal for him is to continue to get better every day and I think try to work on his leadership,” Lee said. “But outside of the leadership, just being a great two-way player on both … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ball, Turner, Vucevic, Agbaji, Raptors

Mavericks forward P.J. Washington is not listed on the injury report ahead of Sunday’s game vs. Philadelphia, so he appears on track to return after missing the past seven games with a right ankle sprain, tweets Christian Clark of The Athletic. It’s certainly welcome news for Dallas, which has been absolutely devastated by injuries over the past several weeks. Even with … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Washington, Ball, Thybulle, Kaminsky