Jimmy Butler is “fond” of the idea of joining the Nets if he eventually decides to leave the Heat, sources tell Brian Lewis of The New York Post. There’s no guarantee that Butler will be coming to Brooklyn, but his uncertain status in Miami makes it a situation worth watching. Butler holds a $52.4MM player option for the 2025/26 season and plans to become a free agent next … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Butler, Simmons, Johnson, Finney-Smith
2024/25 NBA Over/Unders: Southwest Division
With the 2024/25 NBA regular season set to tip off next month, we’re getting serious about predictions for the upcoming campaign and continuing an annual Hoops Rumors tradition. With the help of the lines from a series of sports betting sites – including Bovada and BetOnline – we’re running through the predicted win totals for each of the NBA’s 30 teams, by division. In a … [Read more...] about 2024/25 NBA Over/Unders: Southwest Division
Camp To Be Held At New Faciility
While some teams are holding training camp at faraway places, the Rockets are happy they’ll stay at home. They will hold training camp, beginning Oct. 1, at their new practice facility, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports. In recent years, they’ve held camp in a variety of locations out of town. The $70MM basketball headquarters is about a 10-minute drive from the … [Read more...] about Camp To Be Held At New Faciility
And-Ones: Rookie Scale Extensions, $500MM Players, Beverley, Muhammad, T. Robinson
Three of the first four players selected in the 2021 draft have already received rookie scale extensions, but Rockets guard Jalen Green may have to wait until next summer, writes Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Despite a strong finish to last season, there are still questions about Green after three years in the NBA. Houston may want to maximize its cap space for 2025, and … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Rookie Scale Extensions, $500MM Players, Beverley, Muhammad, T. Robinson
Reed Sheppard Expected To Have Significant Role Off The Bench
There’s been skepticism on whether Reed Sheppard will play enough on a deep Rockets team to be a serious Rookie of the Year candidate, but Tim McMahon stated on the Hoop Collective podcast that playing time shouldn’t be an issue (Twitter link from Chris Gorman). “He’ll be on the floor,” McMahon said. “I think he’ll play a significant role as a playmaker off the bench.” … [Read more...] about Reed Sheppard Expected To Have Significant Role Off The Bench