Hoops Rumors

Sixers center Andre Drummond cashed in with Detroit when he became a free agent in 2016, signing a five-year, maximum-salary contract worth in excess of $127MM. However, the veteran big man has had to settle for deals worth the minimum or a little above it in recent years — his current two-year, $10MM pact with Philadelphia is his most lucrative contract since that max deal … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Drummond, Thomas, Hart, Raptors

Raptors wing Bruce Brown admits he was caught off guard when Indiana dealt him to Toronto last January, just six months after signing him to a $45MM contract in free agency. But he’s better prepared this time around for the uncertainty of trade season, as Doug Smith of The Toronto Star relays. “I’ve been in this situation the last two years, so if (a trade) happens, it does; if … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Brown, Olynyk, Brissett, Sixers

Doug Smith of The Toronto Star reported last week that the Raptors have signaled their interest in getting involved in a potential Jimmy Butler trade as a facilitator. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), it’s not just a Butler deal that Toronto is open to facilitating. The Raptors have let it be known around the league that they’re willing to help … [Read more...] about Raptors Rumors: Facilitation, Brown, Boucher, Mitchell, Olynyk

After missing the Warriors‘ past three games while dealing with a back issue and an illness, Draymond Green is listed as probable to suit up on Saturday vs. Washington, tweets Anthony Slater of The Athletic. However, Kyle Anderson (left gluteral bursitis) and Brandin Podziemski (right abdominal injury management) will each miss another game, joining Jonathan Kuminga (right … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Draymond, Injuries, Olynyk, Curry, More

Jimmy Butler returned to the Heat from his team-issued suspension amid his trade request, but nothing has really changed for the star, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. The Heat haven’t gained any momentum in their trade discussions so far, but will continue to try to fulfill Butler’s request before the Feb. 6 trade deadline. Butler scored 18 points in a 20-point loss … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Butler, Harper, Achiuwa, Raptors