The Hornets have largely done well for themselves this offseason, retaining some players, drafting Tidjane Salaun , and adding Josh Green for cheap. They still have one standard roster spot open and Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer predicts that spot will remain open until closer to the start of the season. It would make sense for the Hornets to wait for roster cuts if … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hornets, Adebayo, Jovic, Gill, Wizards
Southeast Notes: Valanciunas, Sarr, Carrington, Wallace, Salaun
Adding a physical center like Jonas Valanciunas should make life easier for rookie big man Alex Sarr, but that’s not the only reason the Wizards acquired him, writes Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network. Regardless of who else is on the court, Valanciunas will handle the traditional center duties of rebounding, setting screens and providing a rugged presence on defense. “I … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Valanciunas, Sarr, Carrington, Wallace, Salaun
And-Ones: Risacher, Sarr, Sheppard, LeBron, TV Package, Beverley
The top two picks in the draft — Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr — were also two of the biggest disappointments during Summer League action, John Hollinger of The Athletic notes. The Hawks‘ Risacher shot 11-of-28 from the floor in 59 minutes before being sidelined by a quad contusion. The Wizards‘ Sarr shot 0-of-15 from the field in his third game and only scored two points in … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Risacher, Sarr, Sheppard, LeBron, TV Package, Beverley
Anthony Gill To Re-Sign With Wizards
Free agent forward Anthony Gill is re-signing with the Wizards, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps tweets. Gill, 31, has played the last four seasons with Washington. Last season, Gill appeared in 50 games (three starts) and averaged 3.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.3 minutes. Gill reached double figures in points in six of the last 11 games of the season when he saw regular playing time on a … [Read more...] about Anthony Gill To Re-Sign With Wizards
Eastern Notes: Valanciunas, Raptors, Pistons, Langdon
Veteran center Jonas Valanciunas signed a three-year contract with the Wizards worth in excess of $30MM earlier this month, but the hosts of ESPN’s Hoop Collective podcast aren’t expecting the big man to play out that entire deal in D.C. (YouTube link; hat tip to HoopsHype). In fact, Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps suggested they wouldn’t be surprised if Valanciunas is playing … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Valanciunas, Raptors, Pistons, Langdon