11:10 pm: The trade is official, according to press releases from the Hawks and Rockets. As expected, Houston waived Springer to complete the deal. 1:44 pm: The Hawks are trading veteran center Cody Zeller and Houston’s own 2028 second-round pick, which Atlanta controlled from a previous deal, to the Rockets, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). As ESPN’s Bobby Marks … [Read more...] about Hawks Trade Cody Zeller, Second-Rounder To Rockets
Amen Thompson, Andrew Nembhard Named Defensive Players Of The Month
Rockets wing Amen Thompson and Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard have won January’s Defensive Player of the Month awards for the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, the NBA announced today (Twitter link). The Rockets went 11-4 in January and Thompson played a significant role during that hot streak, leading the Western Conference with 2.2 steals per game and ranking … [Read more...] about Amen Thompson, Andrew Nembhard Named Defensive Players Of The Month
Lakers Notes: Doncic, Adams, Centers, Vincent, Kleber
The Lakers‘ shocking acquisition of Luka Doncic landed the team its next franchise player, but it left the roster with a hole at center in the short term, general manager Rob Pelinka acknowledged on Tuesday. As Jovan Buha of The Athletic tweets, Pelinka mentioned versatility, mobility, and verticality as some of the traits the team is looking for as it peruses the trade market … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Doncic, Adams, Centers, Vincent, Kleber
Latest On Kevin Durant
As Thursday’s trade deadline approaches, trade rumors involving Suns forward Kevin Durant continue to percolate. Reporting on Monday indicated that the Warriors were eyeing Durant, with a story on Tuesday suggesting that the Mavericks and Rockets may also be in the mix. There had been no real indication prior to this week that Durant would be available at the trade deadline, … [Read more...] about Latest On Kevin Durant
Celtics Trading Jaden Springer, Second-Round Pick To Rockets
The Celtics have agreed to trade guard Jaden Springer and a 2030 second-round pick to the Rockets in a cost-cutting move, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, the two teams will also swap heavily-protected second-rounders. Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports (via Twitter) that Houston will send Boston a top-55 protected 2031 second-round … [Read more...] about Celtics Trading Jaden Springer, Second-Round Pick To Rockets