Hoops Rumors

Australian forward Jack McVeigh has agreed to a two-way deal with the Rockets, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc reports. The 6’8” McVeigh, 28, is coming off the best season of his professional career with the Tasmania JackJumpers. He led them to the 2024 NBL Championship and earned Championship Series MVP honors. Over the 2023/24 NBL season, McVeigh averaged 16.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per … [Read more...] about Rockets To Sign Jack McVeigh To Two-Way Contract

The first few minutes of Reed Sheppard‘s Summer League debut weren’t productive, but he began to recognize opportunities while watching the final four minutes of the first quarter from the bench, writes Kelly Iko of The Athletic. When he returned to action, Sheppard displayed the qualities that convinced the Rockets to select him with the No. 3 pick in the draft — an elite jump … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Sheppard, Whitmore, Griffin, Summer League

The Raptors believe Davion Mitchell will bring a perimeter defensive presence that they lacked last season, writes Josh Lewenberg of TSN. The 25-year-old was acquired from the Kings in a trade on the second night of the draft to fill Toronto’s need for a backup point guard. “I’m trying to bring leadership, defensive mindset, being that dog, just doing the little things on the … [Read more...] about Raptors Notes: Mitchell, Vezenkov, Agbaji, Diallo, Dick

The NBA has announced the five-team groups for this year’s in-season tournament, now renamed the Emirates NBA Cup, the league announced in a release on Friday (Twitter link). Like last year, there are six groups — three each from the Western Conference and Eastern Conference — and each conference was split into five groups based on last year’s standings. One team was selected … [Read more...] about Groups Revealed For 2024 NBA Cup

The Canadian national team has formally announced its 12-man roster for the Paris Olympics, making its final cuts ahead of Wednesday’s exhibition games against Team USA. Team Canada’s 12-man squad is as follows: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G (Thunder) Jamal Murray, G (Nuggets) Nickeil Alexander-Walker, G (Timberwolves) Andrew Nembhard, G (Pacers) RJ Barrett, G/F … [Read more...] about Team Canada Finalizes 2024 Olympic Roster