Speaking to reporters on Thursday, new Hawks big man Larry Nance Jr. singled out Jalen Johnson and Vit Krejci as players who have impressed him in training camp, tweets Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com. “He dominated practice today,” Nance said of Johnson. “He was awesome. He was knocking down threes in transition. He’s been really, really impressive, and I’m trying to push him … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hawks, Miller, Salaun, Carrington
Southeast Notes: KCP, Barlow, Nance Jr., Davis, Poole
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was one of the biggest free acquisitions this summer, as the Magic signed him for three years and $66MM. Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley says KCP will have a major impact on both ends of the floor, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel tweets. “It’s the fact that he just knows where to be on the floor,” Mosley said. “It goes back to the fact he’s played with … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: KCP, Barlow, Nance Jr., Davis, Poole
NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Washington Wizards
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2024 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the Washington Wizards. Free agent signings Jonas Valanciunas: Three … [Read more...] about NBA 2024 Offseason Check-In: Washington Wizards
Southeast Notes: Wizards, Valanciunas, Hawks, Heat Camp
The Wizards are content to continue developing their young talent and laying the groundwork for a successful future, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post writes. “It’s process over outcomes,” head coach Brian Keefe said on Monday. “I’m a competitor. I want to win, but I want to go into the stuff that gets us to win. … How we prepare, how we handle practices, how we handle … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Wizards, Valanciunas, Hawks, Heat Camp
And-Ones: G League Trade, Brissett, Future Power Rankings, Lowe
The Suns‘ and Pacers‘ G League affiliates have completed a trade involving a former No. 3 overall NBA draft pick, per a press release from the Valley Suns. Phoenix’s new affiliate acquired the returning rights to guard David Stockton from the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the returning rights to forward Garrison Brooks and former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor. Brooks and Okafor … [Read more...] about And-Ones: G League Trade, Brissett, Future Power Rankings, Lowe