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Lakers waive two, keep working on Dalton Knecht trade
The Lakers have waived Rafael Castro and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones, but they still need another move before their roster is ready for opening night. Law Murray of The Athletic reported Saturday’s cuts. Both players are expected to join the Coachella Valley Lakers in the G League. The bigger question remains Dalton Knecht. The Lakers have more than […] The post Lakers waive two, keep working on Dalton Knecht trade appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Grizzlies make roster move, more to come
The Grizzlies have waived forward Zach Cleveland, but their more difficult roster decisions are still ahead. Memphis announced the move Saturday, leaving 17 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals. The Grizzlies must clear two more standard spots before the regular season. Those decisions will likely involve trading or waiving players with guaranteed […] The post Grizzlies make roster move, more to come appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Pacers waive three, including James Johnson
The Pacers have waived veteran forward James Johnson and big men Keba Keita and Rienk Mast, the team announced Saturday, leaving their expected opening-night roster in place. Indiana has 14 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals. The team doesn’t have enough room below its first-apron hard cap to carry a 15th standard […] The post Pacers waive three, including James Johnson appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Suns waive veteran Haywood Highsmith
The Suns have waived Haywood Highsmith and plan to keep Jamaree Bouyea, leaving one standard roster spot open to begin the season. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 reported the decision Saturday, confirming that Bouyea will remain as the team’s 14th man on a non-guaranteed contract. Highsmith re-signed with the Suns in August after finishing […] The post Suns waive veteran Haywood Highsmith appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Sixers waive four players
The Sixers have waived Dillon Jones, Cris Carroll, Jameer Nelson Jr. and Taye Fields, bringing their roster down to the group expected to open the regular season. The moves were reported by Matt Murphy. All four players were on non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts and are likely headed to the Delaware Blue Coats. Philadelphia’s payroll left […] The post Sixers waive four players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Heat cut four players
The Heat trimmed their roster Saturday, waiving Ezra Ausar, Kylor Kelley, Gabe Madsen and Bez Mbeng, the team announced. All four were on Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to join the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Each can earn a bonus of up to $91,000 by spending at least 60 days with Miami’s G League affiliate. […] The post Heat cut four players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Sixers give Tacko Fall two-way deal to help depleted frontcourt
The Sixers are keeping Tacko Fall, giving the 7-foot-6 center another NBA opportunity and themselves some needed frontcourt depth. The team announced Saturday that it converted Fall’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal. He fills the final opening alongside Caleb Love and Rayan Rupert. Fall, 30, missed the preseason with a strained hip, but […] The post Sixers give Tacko Fall two-way deal to help depleted frontcourt appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder make pair of roster moves
The Thunder have signed Buddy Boeheim and waived Dariq Whitehead, the team announced Saturday, continuing a busy stretch of moves involving their G League players. Whitehead signed an Exhibit 10 contract Friday and is expected to return to the Oklahoma City Blue. His departure opened a spot for Boeheim, who received the same type of […] The post Thunder make pair of roster moves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Raptors waive five, give Nate Bittle two-way deal
The Raptors are keeping Nate Bittle and moving on from five other camp invitees as they prepare their regular-season roster. The team converted Bittle’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal and waived Tyreke Key, Nimari Burnett, Tyson Degenhart, Jamarion Sharp and Jalen Celestine, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet. Bittle earned the opportunity despite […] The post Raptors waive five, give Nate Bittle two-way deal appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Celtics sign Devin Carter to two-way contract
Devin Carter’s opportunity with the Celtics will extend beyond training camp. Boston is converting the guard’s Exhibit 10 contract to a two-way deal, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Carter fills the opening alongside Amari Williams and Dillon Mitchell, so no corresponding move is needed. The 24-year-old made a strong first impression against the Cavaliers […] The post Celtics sign Devin Carter to two-way contract appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Warriors, Dalen Terry, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Nuggets
Warriors The Warriors plan to waive Dalen Terry, but they’d like to keep him around in the G League. Per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Golden State likes Terry and suggests he could begin the season with Santa Cruz in the G League. Terry averaged 6.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in five […] The post NBA Notes: Warriors, Dalen Terry, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Nuggets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder sign three players
The Thunder filled the three roster spots they opened Friday, signing forward Dariq Whitehead and guards Lamar Wilkerson and Nate Johnson, the team announced. All three received non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts and are expected to join the Oklahoma City Blue. Their agreements provide for bonuses of $91,000 apiece if they’re waived and spend at least […] The post Thunder sign three players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Magic waive three players
The Magic have waived Malaki Branham, JD Davison and Kevin Knox, the team announced, leaving all three with a potential opportunity in the G League. Each was on an Exhibit 10 contract and can earn a bonus of up to $91,000 by spending at least 60 days with the Osceola Magic. All three appeared in […] The post Magic waive three players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Clippers bringing back Cam Christie on two-way deal
Cam Christie cleared waivers Friday and is headed back to the Clippers. This time, he’ll be on a two-way contract. The 21-year-old guard has agreed to return, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, with Ohm Youngmisuk confirming the news. As we reported Wednesday, Los Angeles waived Christie one day before his approximately $2.3 million salary would […] The post Clippers bringing back Cam Christie on two-way deal appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA needs to quit playing games and bring back the Sonics
The NBA apparently needs more money before it can bring basketball back to Seattle. Of course it does. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the bids for a Seattle expansion franchise are substantially lower than the ones for Las Vegas. So now we’re hearing about the possibility of adding only one team. We’re hearing that losing […] The post NBA needs to quit playing games and bring back the Sonics appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Hornets waive veteran Pat Connaughton
The Hornets wanted to keep Pat Connaughton around. In the end, they couldn’t find room. Charlotte announced Friday that it waived the veteran wing, resolving a roster squeeze before the start of the regular season. The Hornets had 16 players on standard contracts and needed to get down to 15. Connaughton was the only one […] The post Hornets waive veteran Pat Connaughton appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Magic, Anthony Black, Warriors
76ers Tyrese Maxey doesn’t need much convincing about what a healthy Joel Embiid means to the 76ers. It “changes everything,” Maxey said, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN. Embiid hasn’t played more than 39 regular-season games in any of the past three years. Having him at full strength this fall gives the Sixers something they […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Magic, Anthony Black, Warriors appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Knicks, Bruce Brown, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Thunder, Aday Mara
Knicks James Wiseman looks like he has a job with the Knicks. New York would like to find a way to keep Bruce Brown, too. There’s “strong support” within the organization for retaining Brown, according to Ian Begley of SNY, who views Wiseman as a lock for the regular-season roster following Thursday’s cuts. The Knicks […] The post NBA Notes: Knicks, Bruce Brown, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Thunder, Aday Mara appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Bucks move home opener for Brewers’ World Series return
The Bucks will get an early start to their home schedule next Friday. Milwaukee has some baseball to watch that night. The team moved its Oct. 23 home opener against the Bulls from 7 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central, giving fans time to turn their attention to the Brewers’ first World Series game in 44 […] The post Bucks move home opener for Brewers’ World Series return appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Moves: Spurs, Jon Elmore, Raptors, Mavericks, Kings
The Spurs have waived guard Jon Elmore, according to NBA.com’s transaction log, with a move to their G League affiliate appearing likely. Elmore joined San Antonio on an Exhibit 10 contract and appeared in four preseason games. He totaled five points and six assists in 38 minutes, shooting 2-of-8 from the field. His next opportunity […] The post NBA Moves: Spurs, Jon Elmore, Raptors, Mavericks, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder waive three players
The Thunder trimmed their roster Friday, waiving guards Zhaire Smith and Anthony Pritchard along with forward Andrew Holifield, the team announced. All three are expected to join the Oklahoma City Blue, so their time with the organization likely isn’t over. Their Exhibit 10 contracts provide for bonuses of $91,000 apiece if they spend at least […] The post Thunder waive three players appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA wants more money from Seattle expansion bidders
Seattle still looks likely to get its NBA team back. The league would apparently like a better price first. Expansion bids for Seattle are “substantially lower” than those submitted for Las Vegas, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. That gap helps explain some of the uncertainty surrounding what many fans have viewed as a straightforward two-city […] The post NBA wants more money from Seattle expansion bidders appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Blazers exec, staffers leave for Cavs, others as turnover mounts
The Trail Blazers have spent much of their offseason replacing people. Several other professional sports teams have been happy to hire them. Portland’s departures under new owner Tom Dundon now extend well beyond its troubled television broadcast, with experienced staffers landing jobs with the Cavaliers, as well as the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle […] The post Blazers exec, staffers leave for Cavs, others as turnover mounts appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Suns, Grizzlies, Zach Edey
Pelicans Jordan Poole’s first season in New Orleans didn’t give either side much to celebrate. A new coaching staff offers a chance to change the conversation. New Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley has liked Poole’s work during camp and preseason, according to Rod Walker of NOLA.com. Poole sounds equally encouraged by what Mosley is asking of […] The post NBA Notes: Pelicans, Jordan Poole, Suns, Grizzlies, Zach Edey appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Rumors: Grizzlies, GG Jackson, Hornets, Mavericks
The NBA’s final roster decisions aren’t always about the last player invited to camp. Sometimes, keeping a veteran means reconsidering a recent draft pick. That’s part of the picture in Memphis, Charlotte and Dallas, where teams are weighing trades and cuts ahead of opening night, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Grizzlies Memphis […] The post NBA Rumors: Grizzlies, GG Jackson, Hornets, Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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