Pelicans star forward Brandon Ingram has been one of the most frequently-floated names in trade discussions this summer. According to Marc Stein at Substack, Ingram’s performance in the 2024 playoffs against the Thunder is among the factors that have given New Orleans’ potential trade partners pause. Stein also indicates that Ingram is seeking a four-year, $208MM contract … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Ingram, Lakers, Fournier, Hawks
Western Notes: Morant, Klay, Wiggins, Barnes, Avdija
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been cleared for all basketball activities, according to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Morant, who missed the first 25 games of the 2023/24 season due to a suspension, returned to action in December and immediately provided a spark for the Grizzlies, who won six of nine games with the star point guard in the lineup. However, a … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Morant, Klay, Wiggins, Barnes, Avdija
Wizards, Saddiq Bey Agree To Three-Year Deal
The Wizards and free agent forward Saddiq Bey have reached an agreement on a three-year, $20MM deal, agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Bey, who began his NBA career with the Pistons, was traded to Atlanta at the 2023 deadline and spent the past season-and-a-half with the Hawks. In 2023/24, he appeared in 63 games for the club, starting … [Read more...] about Wizards, Saddiq Bey Agree To Three-Year Deal
Wizards Announce Brian Keefe’s New Coaching Staff
While Brian Keefe isn’t technically among this offseason’s new head coaches – he took over Washington’s job midway through the 2023/24 campaign when Wes Unseld Jr. transitioned to a front office role – the Wizards have revamped his coaching staff heading into Keefe’s first full season at the helm. According to a press release from the team, veteran assistant David Vanterpool is … [Read more...] about Wizards Announce Brian Keefe’s New Coaching Staff
Olympic Notes: France, Japan, Spain, Flagg, Brooks
The host nation for the 2024 Olympics officially confirmed its roster for the Paris games, announcing a 12-man squad headlined by centers Rudy Gobert and Victor Wembanyama of the Spurs and Timberwolves, respectively (Twitter link). Besides France’s twin towers, other NBA players on the French squad include Clippers forward Nicolas Batum, Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly, and … [Read more...] about Olympic Notes: France, Japan, Spain, Flagg, Brooks