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Knicks waive John Konchar, sign Tony Bradley
The Knicks are doing some roster housekeeping as training camp gets underway. New York waived veteran wing John Konchar and center N’Faly Dante on Wednesday, then signed veteran big man Tony Bradley to an Exhibit 9 contract, the team announced. Konchar’s departure is the notable part. The 30-year-old had been viewed as a legitimate candidate for […] The post Knicks waive John Konchar, sign Tony Bradley appeared first on Hoops Wire .
D’Angelo Russell signs in China after NBA market dries up
D’Angelo Russell was reportedly hoping to join an NBA playoff contender. Instead, he’s headed to China. Russell has signed with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to the CBA and Chinese basketball reporter Zhang Duo, as relayed by Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors. It’s quite a turn for a player who was […] The post D’Angelo Russell signs in China after NBA market dries up appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder aren’t building their team just to beat the Spurs
The Spurs ended the Thunder’s season. They’re not going to consume their offseason, too. Oklahoma City lost Game 7 of the Western Conference finals to San Antonio after also losing the regular-season series. But coach Mark Daigneault says the Thunder aren’t redesigning themselves specifically to solve Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs. There’s a fairly obvious […] The post Thunder aren’t building their team just to beat the Spurs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Warriors have decided they need to ‘reimagine’ themselves
The Warriors apparently looked at 37 wins and decided running it back exactly the same way probably isn’t the answer. Imagine that. Coach Steve Kerr says Golden State intends to play differently this season, with more five-out lineups, fewer turnovers and even a somewhat different role for Draymond Green. “We have to reimagine our team […] The post Warriors have decided they need to ‘reimagine’ themselves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Blazers apparently have decided 50 wins is the goal
The Trail Blazers aren’t rebuilding anymore. At least they sure don’t look like it. Portland won 42 games last season and returned to the playoffs. Then it added Ja Morant, welcomed Damian Lillard back and handed the whole thing to new coach Micah Nori. So, yeah. Expectations have changed. Lillard, for one, isn’t backing away from […] The post Blazers apparently have decided 50 wins is the goal appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Caleb Wilson says Bulls can have him guard basically anybody
Caleb Wilson is 6-foot-10 but the Bulls might have him guard your point guard anyway. New coach Tiago Splitter said after Chicago’s first training camp practice that the No. 4 overall pick will be asked to defend considerably different players than he did in college, via Elias Schuster of Sports Illustrated. That includes spending time […] The post Caleb Wilson says Bulls can have him guard basically anybody appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama on Finals loss: ‘We’re going to face these emotions’
Victor Wembanyama hasn’t forgotten how last season ended. Apparently, there were nights when the NBA Finals wouldn’t let him. The Spurs star admitted that losing to the Knicks in five games stuck with him well into the offseason. “I’ve had a few sleepless nights,” Wembanyama said at Media Day, via Reuters. “Maybe not sleepless nights, […] The post Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama on Finals loss: ‘We’re going to face these emotions’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Kings embracing the fact everyone thinks they will stink
Apparently, the Kings are aware nobody thinks they’re going to be any good. Like, very aware. Sacramento enters the season with expectations somewhere around the basement, and several Kings players acknowledged at Media Day that they’ve noticed. Ben Simmons, for one, can relate. “I think the expectations are low,” Simmons said, via Brenden Nunes of […] The post Kings embracing the fact everyone thinks they will stink appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Tyler Herro isn’t trying to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo with Bucks
Tyler Herro is coming home, but he isn’t coming home to be Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Milwaukee native arrived from Miami as part of the blockbuster trade that sent Antetokounmpo to the Heat, making Herro one of the faces of a very different Bucks team. Just don’t call him Giannis’ replacement. “I don’t think we’re replacing […] The post Tyler Herro isn’t trying to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo with Bucks appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Anthony Davis will worry about Wizards future after season
Anthony Davis isn’t promising the Wizards anything beyond this season. He’s also not worrying about it. Davis said at Media Day that he intends to play out the year before deciding what comes next with Washington. “When the season is over,” Davis said, via RealGM. “I’m going to go through the season, and kind of […] The post Anthony Davis will worry about Wizards future after season appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Dillon Brooks learned kung fu, jokes about dropkicking refs
Dillon Brooks spent part of his offseason learning kung fu in China. Because of course he did. The Suns forward traveled to the Wudang Mountains, where he trained in kung fu and studied Daoism. Naturally, someone at Media Day asked Brooks how he might apply his newfound skills to basketball. He had an answer ready. […] The post Dillon Brooks learned kung fu, jokes about dropkicking refs appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Ja Morant says he’s fine coming off bench for Blazers
Ja Morant has been an NBA starter for his entire career. If the Trail Blazers want that to change, apparently he’s fine with it. Portland enters camp with a rather absurd collection of guards that includes Morant, Damian Lillard, Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson. Somebody is going to sacrifice something. Morant says starting isn’t particularly […] The post Ja Morant says he’s fine coming off bench for Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire .
RJ Barrett wants to stay with Raptors, but knows he’s ‘always auditioning’
RJ Barrett would be perfectly happy if Toronto were his final NBA stop. Whether the Raptors feel the same way remains to be seen. Barrett is entering the final season of his contract, worth about $29.6 million, and told reporters at Media Day that there haven’t been substantive talks about an extension. Apparently, he isn’t sweating […] The post RJ Barrett wants to stay with Raptors, but knows he’s ‘always auditioning’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Nets
Mavericks Cooper Flagg is the reigning Rookie of the Year. Does he build on that or will it be one of those Sophomore Slumps type of deals? ESPN broached the topic its latest pressing questions for every team, preseason edition. Flagg is literally and figuratively growing up before our eyes,” wrote ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “He […] The post NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Nuggets, Aaron Gordon, Nets appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum
Hawks ESPN revealed its one pressing question for every team last season, and the biggie for the Hawks is … well, if last season was a fluke. Atlanta was among the East’s best teams after January, before falling to the eventual champion Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. They made some moves in […] The post NBA Notes: Hawks, Jalen Johnson, Hornets, Celtics, Jayson Tatum appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Paul George says he once despised Celtics, now wishes he’d gotten there sooner
Paul George never imagined himself wearing Celtics green. Actually, he used to hate it. George grew up in California as a Kobe Bryant fan, which naturally meant Boston wasn’t particularly high on his list of favorite places. “I think as a kid you kind of despised green,” George said, via Khari A. Thompson of Boston.com. […] The post Paul George says he once despised Celtics, now wishes he’d gotten there sooner appeared first on Hoops Wire .
LeBron James brings full LeBron experience to Sixers, including chopper
The 76ers wanted LeBron James. Apparently that includes the helicopter. Philadelphia opened training camp Tuesday with more than 50 credentialed media members packed into the team’s facility, enough that the Sixers had to move their usual news conference setup to accommodate everybody, according to the Associated Press. Then came practice. VJ Edgecombe admitted he still had […] The post LeBron James brings full LeBron experience to Sixers, including chopper appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson
Magic The Magic changed the coach. If that doesn’t work, they may finally have to change something else. Orlando fired Jamahl Mosley after last season and replaced him with Sean Sweeney, hoping the highly regarded former Mavericks and Spurs assistant can get more from a roster built around Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and […] The post NBA Notes: Magic, Kings, Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis, Pelicans, Zion Williamson appeared first on Hoops Wire .
LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards give Timberwolves one fascinating experiment
Some NBA partnerships require a little imagination. LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards isn’t one of them. Put those two in the same backcourt and the possibilities become fairly obvious. The question is whether the reality will be as entertaining as the idea. Ball has spent much of the past two months working at the Timberwolves’ […] The post LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards give Timberwolves one fascinating experiment appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Lakers bet big on Walker Kessler. They better be right
The Lakers wanted Walker Kessler. They really, really wanted Walker Kessler. Los Angeles gave Utah two unprotected first-round picks and two future pick swaps to get the 7-foot-2 center, then handed Kessler a four-year, $130 million contract. That’s not filling a hole. That’s a bet. And as Dave McMenamin of ESPN noted, whether that bet pays […] The post Lakers bet big on Walker Kessler. They better be right appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA’s Las Vegas expansion plans are getting very real
The NBA isn’t merely flirting with Las Vegas anymore. It appears to be picking an owner. The league has narrowed the race for a Las Vegas expansion franchise to three finalist groups and expects to select the winning bid “in the very near future,” according to Shams Charania of ESPN. And apparently you’ll need to […] The post NBA’s Las Vegas expansion plans are getting very real appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Peyton Watson viewed as guy who can push Cavs ‘over the edge’
ESPN released a list of “things we’re watching” now that NBA training camps have begun. For the Cavaliers, that means are all eyes are on you, Mr. Peyton Watson. While nothing has been determined, per coach Kenny Atkinson, many suspect Watson will be the fifth starter, alongside Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett […] The post Peyton Watson viewed as guy who can push Cavs ‘over the edge’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NBA refs to crack down on off-arm push-offs this season
NBA scorers may have to find another way to create a little breathing room this season. Or at least keep that free arm to themselves. The league is making off-arm push-offs by offensive players a point of emphasis for referees in 2026-27, meaning officials are expected to pay considerably closer attention when ball handlers extend […] The post NBA refs to crack down on off-arm push-offs this season appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Charles Barkley reiterates this will be final season on ‘Inside the NBA’
It sounds like this really is it for Charles Barkley. After years of retirement talk, Barkley said he plans to step away from public life following the 2026-27 NBA season, meaning this would be his final year on ESPN’s Inside the NBA. “I’m going to take a step back from public life,” Barkley said in […] The post Charles Barkley reiterates this will be final season on ‘Inside the NBA’ appeared first on Hoops Wire .
East Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Heat
Wizards Being the No. 1 overall pick usually comes with a fairly simple assignment: Please save us. AJ Dybantsa doesn’t quite see it that way in Washington. The Wizards haven’t won more than 18 games in any of the past three seasons, but Dybantsa said at Media Day that he doesn’t feel as if the […] The post East Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Magic, Nikola Vucevic, Heat appeared first on Hoops Wire .
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