Alperen Sengun would like to sign a rookie scale extension this offseason but he admits he may have to wait until next offseason, Eurohoops relays. The Rockets center was asked about his contract situation during a “Sunday Chat with Fatih Altayli” broadcast. “We are waiting. My managers are negotiating with them,” he said. “I don’t become a free agent next year. This year, … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Sengun, Dunn, Westbrook, Pelicans, Bassey
Southwest Notes: Jackson, Hawkins, Paul, Rockets
Grizzlies forward GG Jackson is already making strides as a rebounder in Summer League play, writes Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Jackson notched two straight double-doubles in scoring and rebounding during his first four Summer League contests. Cole notes that Memphis is frequently tasking the second-year forward with some of the team’s toughest defensive … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Jackson, Hawkins, Paul, Rockets
Southwest Notes: Kennard, Pelicans, Murphy, Whitmore
Checking in on where things stand between the Grizzlies and Luke Kennard, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal writes that the sharpshooter’s return to Memphis “still feels inevitable” even though it’s taking longer than expected. The Grizzlies declined Kennard’s $14.8MM team option at the end of June, but the expectation has always been that he would return on a … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Kennard, Pelicans, Murphy, Whitmore
Offseason Observations: Apron Impact, Rockets, Spurs, Okogie
The NBA's offseason is far from over. As we saw last summer, when Damian Lillard was traded to Milwaukee in late September and Jrue Holiday was flipped from Portland to Boston on October 1, the trade market stays open into the fall. We also could still see impactful moves on the free agent market occurring much later in the offseason, as was the case a year ago when Derrick … [Read more...] about Offseason Observations: Apron Impact, Rockets, Spurs, Okogie
International Notes: Porter, Nnaji, Splitter, Parker, Nunn
A federal judge has denied Jontay Porter‘s request to play for for Promitheas B.C. in Greece during the 2024/25 season, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Porter, who was permanently banned from the NBA in April for violating the league’s gambling rules, pleaded guilty last week to a felony charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. His sentencing is scheduled for … [Read more...] about International Notes: Porter, Nnaji, Splitter, Parker, Nunn