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
Extension Rumors: Nets, Hyland, Mitchell
Three Nets players — Cam Thomas, Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams — are eligible for rookie scale extensions until Monday at 5:00 pm CT. Sources tell Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link) that none of the three are expected to reach agreements, which means the trio will hit restricted free agency next summer if they receive qualifying offers. Thomas, who turned 23 … [Read more...] about Extension Rumors: Nets, Hyland, Mitchell
Injury Notes: Jackson, Grizzlies, Sixers, Raptors, Bufkin
Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will be sidelined for Wednesday’s regular season opener vs. Utah but head coach Taylor Jenkins said there’s a chance he could suit up later this week, as Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal relays. Jackson was diagnosed with a low-grade hamstring strain at the beginning of October. “Hamstring’s in a good spot, he’s been … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Jackson, Grizzlies, Sixers, Raptors, Bufkin
Raptors Notes: Quickley, Mitchell, Dick, Agbaji, Fernando
The Raptors are counting on Immanuel Quickley to be their starting point guard, but it’s a role he doesn’t have much experience with, writes Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. Quickley only made 27 starts during his three-plus seasons in New York, and injuries limited him to 38 games after he was traded to Toronto in late December. Quickley made his preseason debut on Friday night … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Quickley, Mitchell, Dick, Agbaji, Fernando
Raptors Cut Branden Carlson, Two Others; Convert Jamison Battle To Two-Way
The Raptors have placed three players on waivers, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link), who says that center Branden Carlson and guards Jared Rhoden and Jahmi’us Ramsey are the roster casualties in Toronto. Carlson was on a two-way contract, while Rhoden and Ramsey were in camp on non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts. Forward Jamison Battle, the team’s other … [Read more...] about Raptors Cut Branden Carlson, Two Others; Convert Jamison Battle To Two-Way