The Suns‘ and Pacers‘ G League affiliates have completed a trade involving a former No. 3 overall NBA draft pick, per a press release from the Valley Suns. Phoenix’s new affiliate acquired the returning rights to guard David Stockton from the Indiana Mad Ants in exchange for the returning rights to forward Garrison Brooks and former lottery pick Jahlil Okafor. Brooks and Okafor … [Read more...] about And-Ones: G League Trade, Brissett, Future Power Rankings, Lowe
Southwest Notes: J. Smith, H. Jones, Grizzlies, Edey
Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 draft, won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award in 2023, while the No. 2 pick in the ’22 class, Chet Holmgren, would have claimed the award in 2024 if not for Victor Wembanyama‘s historic season. However, Rockets forward Jabari Smith – the third overall pick in 2022 – struggled in his first professional season, and while he improved his … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: J. Smith, H. Jones, Grizzlies, Edey
Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Southwest Division
Hoops Rumors is in the process of taking a closer look at each NBA team’s current roster situation, evaluating which clubs still have some moves to make and which ones seem most prepared for training camp to begin. This series is meant to provide a snapshot of each team’s roster at this time, so these articles won’t be updated in the coming weeks as more signings, trades, … [Read more...] about Pre-Camp Roster Snapshot: Southwest Division
Rockets Notes: Fertitta, Adams, Griffin, Sengun, Green
The Rockets endured a miserable stretch from 2020-23, when they won just 59 total games across three seasons, but they bounced back to .500 in 2023/24 and appear to be on the upswing. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, team owner Tilman Fertitta expressed optimism about what the future holds, though he knows that more patience will be required, as Jonathan Feigen relays in a … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Fertitta, Adams, Griffin, Sengun, Green
Western Notes: Gordon, Rockets Roster, Divac, Doncic, Kennard
Aaron Gordon becomes eligible for a four-year contract extension later this week and that will be one of the big storylines at the Nuggets’ training camp, Bennett Durando of the Denver Post writes. Gordon has a player option for the 2025/26 season but could replace that with the first year of a new deal as part of an extension agreement. Jamal Murray‘s health and the way … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Gordon, Rockets Roster, Divac, Doncic, Kennard