The Heat‘s starting lineup of Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo is being outscored by 16.6 points per 100 possessions through seven games this season. With the team struggling in third quarters, coach Erik Spoelstra made the decision to sub in Haywood Highsmith for Jovic to open the second half against Phoenix on Wednesday, as noted by … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Highsmith, Ware, Risacher, Skyhawks, Sarr
Injury Notes: Vassell, Brogdon, V. Williams, Jazz, Bulls
The Spurs are optimistic that swingman Devin Vassell could make his season debut on Saturday vs. Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN said on NBA Countdown (Twitter video link). A former lottery pick who is in the first season of a lucrative long-term extension, Vassell’s 2024/25 debut has been delayed by offseason foot surgery. But it sounds like he’s fully healthy now, with his … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Vassell, Brogdon, V. Williams, Jazz, Bulls
Largest Trade Exceptions Available This Season
Ahead of the NBA’s 2025 trade deadline, it’s worth keeping in mind which teams hold traded player exceptions that could come in handy to grease the wheels on an in-season deal. As we explain in our glossary, a traded player exception allows a team to take on salary in a trade without sending out any salary in return. The amount of the exception (plus $250K for non-apron teams) … [Read more...] about Largest Trade Exceptions Available This Season
And-Ones: Knueppel, Bailey, Jordan Jersey, Cap Projections, G League Deal
While Duke’s Cooper Flagg is expected to be the top pick in next year’s draft, another Duke freshman has scouts excited too, according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. Kon Knueppel is being compared to Rockets lottery pick Reed Sheppard — a highly skilled player with elite shooting ability who was relatively underrated entering the year. If Flagg isn’t the top pick, Rutgers’ Ace … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Knueppel, Bailey, Jordan Jersey, Cap Projections, G League Deal
Southeast Notes: Da Silva, Daniels, Mann, Sarr
Although the Magic are devastated by the oblique injury that will sideline rising star Paolo Banchero for the foreseeable future, the team has managed to find one silver lining, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, who writes that first-round pick Tristan Da Silva is has gotten the opportunity to play a role with Banchero on the shelf. After four straight DNP-CDs, … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Da Silva, Daniels, Mann, Sarr