A pair of veteran point guards have already been plucked off the buyout market, with Spencer Dinwiddie officially signing with the Lakers on Saturday and Kyle Lowry lining up a deal with the Sixers. What other notable players could hit the buyout market in the coming days and weeks? John Hollinger of The Athletic explores that topic in depth, identifying Delon Wright, Troy … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Buyout Market, Summer League, Dunk Contest, Cap Room, Risacher
Atlantic Notes: Brunson, Knicks, Olynyk, Agbaji, Brown, Sixers
The Knicks appear to have avoided an injury scare with Jalen Brunson, as the All-Star point guard returned to the lineup on Saturday following a one-game absence due to an ankle sprain. Brunson showed no ill effects from the injury, scoring 39 points on 14-of-25 shooting, per Mark W. Sanchez of The New York Post. Despite Brunson’s return and the debuts of newly acquired role … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Brunson, Knicks, Olynyk, Agbaji, Brown, Sixers
No Deadline Deals Involving Lakers, Cavs, Hawks, Bulls, Others
While we certainly saw a flurry of activity prior to today’s trade deadline, seven teams didn’t make any moves at all over the past week, observes Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). That group features the Lakers, Cavaliers, Hawks, Bulls, Magic, Heat, and Pelicans. Miami and New Orleans made previous trades this season, but the other five teams did not. According to Dave … [Read more...] about No Deadline Deals Involving Lakers, Cavs, Hawks, Bulls, Others
Raptors Notes: Deadline, Brown, Olynyk, Agbaji, Trent, Dinwiddie, Barnes
The Raptors made a pair of deals on deadline day, but they did their most significant work on the trade market earlier in the season when they sent OG Anunoby to New York and Pascal Siakam to Indiana. In the view of general manager Bobby Webster, Thursday’s moves were more about balancing the roster a little and preparing for the offseason, as Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Deadline, Brown, Olynyk, Agbaji, Trent, Dinwiddie, Barnes
Raptors To Acquire Olynyk, Agbaji From Jazz For 2024 First-Round Pick
The Jazz have agreed to trade center Kelly Olynyk and wing Ochai Agbaji to the Raptors, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). According to Wojnarowski, Utah will receive Kira Lewis, Otto Porter, and a 2024 first-round pick from Toronto in the deal. That 2024 first-rounder will be the least favorable of the Thunder’s, Clippers’, Rockets’, and Jazz’s picks, per … [Read more...] about Raptors To Acquire Olynyk, Agbaji From Jazz For 2024 First-Round Pick