With just six days left in the NBA’s regular season, there are still a few teams around the league with open 15-man roster spots, and there’s little downside to filling those openings before the regular season ends. For playoff teams, adding one more player would create a little extra depth in the event of postseason injuries or garbage-time minutes. For non-playoff teams, it … [Read more...] about Final Check-In On Open NBA Roster Spots
Malik Williams Took Unusual Road To The NBA
Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca examines the unlikely journey of Malik Williams, who signed a 10-day contract with the Raptors this week and wound up starting in his NBA debut. Toronto has used 30 players — one short of the record set this season by Memphis — which is why there was an opportunity for Williams, who was cut by the G League team in Sioux Falls earlier this season. … [Read more...] about Malik Williams Took Unusual Road To The NBA
How Starter Criteria Will Impact QOs For Potential 2024 RFAs
As we outlined in a glossary entry earlier today, the value of a qualifying offer for a player eligible for restricted free agency can increase or decrease depending on whether or not he meets the “starter criteria.” A player who is eligible for restricted free agency is considered to have met the starter criteria if he plays at least 2,000 minutes or starts 41 games in the … [Read more...] about How Starter Criteria Will Impact QOs For Potential 2024 RFAs
Raptors Sign Malik Williams To 10-Day Deal
9:38am: The Raptors have made it official, announcing in a press release that they’ve signed Williams to a 10-day contract. 8:47am: The Raptors have agreed to sign G League center Malik Williams to a 10-day contract, agent Brian Jungreis tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Williams, 25, went undrafted out of Louisville in 2022, then spent his first … [Read more...] about Raptors Sign Malik Williams To 10-Day Deal
Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups Headline 2024 Hall Of Fame Class
Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups will be part of the 2024 Hall of Fame class, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the former NBA stars are being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The full class of 2024 will be formally announced on Saturday at the NCAA Men’s Final Four, but it’s safe to assume that Carter and … [Read more...] about Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups Headline 2024 Hall Of Fame Class