Kristaps Porzingis‘ former Wizards teammates and head coach Wes Unseld Jr. had nothing but praise for the big man after facing him on Monday for the first time since his trade to the Celtics, per Jay King and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Unseld referred to Porzingis as a “great human being,” Kyle Kuzma said he “left a lasting impact on me,” and Deni Avdija said “you’d love … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Porzingis, Horford, P. Williams, Nets
Wizards Notes: Draft Picks, Avdija, Poole, Gafford
The Wizards have plenty of extra second-round picks at their disposal and finding diamonds of the rough could be the blueprint for the franchise, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network writes. Jordan Poole, Kyle Kuzma and Tyus Jones were late first-rounders and Daniel Gafford was a second-round selection, Hughes notes, and they had to earn their second contracts. Those … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Draft Picks, Avdija, Poole, Gafford
Evaluating NBA’s Open Two-Way Contract Slots
As our two-way contract tracker shows, 81 of the 90 available two-way slots available around the NBA are currently occupied, with nine still open as of Friday afternoon. With the start of the season rapidly approaching, teams will begin cutting down their rosters en masse around October 21, which ensures players clear waivers before the start of the season on October 24. One … [Read more...] about Evaluating NBA’s Open Two-Way Contract Slots
Wizards Cut Devon Dotson, Michael Foster Jr.
The Wizards announced a pair of roster cuts overnight, waiving guard Devon Dotson and forward Michael Foster Jr. (Twitter link). Both moves had been anticipated. Dotson and Foster signed Exhibit 10 contracts with the club and are expected to report to the Capital City Go-Go, Washington’s G League affiliate. Spending at least 60 days with the Go-Go would ensure they receive … [Read more...] about Wizards Cut Devon Dotson, Michael Foster Jr.
Southeast Notes: Okongwu, Anthony, Hawks, Coulibaly, Poole
Although a handful of players who didn’t sign rookie scale extensions prior to Monday’s deadline have insisted they won’t let their contract situations be a distraction during the 2023/24 season, Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu admitted on Tuesday that he’s happy to have gotten a deal done, since he didn’t want to have 2024 restricted free agency hanging over his head. Okongwu … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Okongwu, Anthony, Hawks, Coulibaly, Poole