The NBA has officially revealed the 10 rookies, 11 sophomores, and seven G League players who have been selected to take part in the 2025 Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend in San Francisco next month. The following players made the cut, as voted on by NBA assistant coaches (rookies and sophomores) and selected by the league office (G Leaguers): Rookies Carlton Carrington … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Player Pool For 2025 Rising Stars Event
Trade Rumors: Butler, George, Lakers, Kessler, Turner, Raptors
Within a look at the clubs who could potentially get involved in a multi-team Jimmy Butler trade, Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel adds the Sixers to the list of possible facilitators. Given the contracts on their books, it’s hard to see how the 76ers could realistically get involved unless Paul George is an outgoing piece, since Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Butler, George, Lakers, Kessler, Turner, Raptors
Atlantic Notes: George, McCain, Towns, Barnes, Raptors Trade Outlook
Sixers forward Paul George underwent an MRI and ultrasound which revealed an injury to the extensor tendon in his left fifth finger, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps relays (Twitter link) via a team press release. George’s return to play will be determined in the coming days. He played just 13 minutes against Chicago on Saturday before exiting with the finger injury. Sixers coach Nick Nurse … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: George, McCain, Towns, Barnes, Raptors Trade Outlook
Lakers Rumors: Vucevic, Poeltl, Valanciunas, Kessler, Finney-Smith
Lakers star Anthony Davis told ESPN’s Shams Charania last week that he believes the team needs to add another center, but league sources inform Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) that Bulls center Nikola Vucevic and Raptors center Jakob Poeltl aren’t viewed as likely targets for Los Angeles. As Stein explains, the Bulls continue to seek a first-round pick in exchange … [Read more...] about Lakers Rumors: Vucevic, Poeltl, Valanciunas, Kessler, Finney-Smith
Jaren Jackson Jr., Scottie Barnes Named Players Of The Week
Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the Western Conference’s Player of the Week, while Raptors forward Scottie Barnes has won the award in the East, the NBA announced today (via Twitter). It’s the first time either player has won the weekly award, according to their respective teams. Jackson, who was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2023, had a … [Read more...] about Jaren Jackson Jr., Scottie Barnes Named Players Of The Week