Hoops Rumors

There was minimal trade chatter at the NBA’s annual G League Showcase this week, writes Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Still, the Hawks are among the teams worth keeping an eye on, according to Fischer, who says Atlanta still seems to be open to dealing Clint Capela and De’Andre Hunter. A veteran Swiss big man, Capela is averaging a double-double (11.8 PPG and 10.7 RPG in 26 … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Capela, Hunter, Quickley, Wizards, Rockets

Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will reportedly miss the remainder of the 2023/24 season following left ankle surgery. Robinson took to social media in response to the news, and he was understandably discouraged. “I just don’t get it…I do everything I’m asked when it comes to my body and this s–t still happens like wtf. Another year another disappointment,” he wrote on Snapchat … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Robinson, Trade Targets, Hartenstein, 2019 Draft

Magic center Wendell Carter Jr., who underwent surgery to address a broken bone in his left hand in early November, appears set to return to action on Wednesday, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, who notes that Carter doesn’t show up on the injury report for the team’s game vs. Miami. Carter has started 139 of 146 games for the Magic since joining the team in … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Carter, Fultz, Magic, Heat, Wizards

After being upgraded to questionable for Friday’s game in Boston, Magic guard Markelle Fultz (left knee tendinitis) was ultimately ruled out for a 16th consecutive contest. As Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel tweets, Fultz has only gone through portions of practice this week, so the club wasn’t quite ready to clear him for game action. Asked what went into the decision to … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Fultz, Ball, Mensah, Wizards