The Heat have issued qualifying offers to two of their three two-way players, announcing in a press release that they’ve made forward Cole Swider and guard Alondes Williams restricted free agents. Miami’s other two-way player, forward Jamal Cain, isn’t mentioned in the announcement, with Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald tweeting that Cain isn’t expected to receive a … [Read more...] about QO Updates: Heat, Magic, Quinones, Lundy, Williams, Nuggets
Southwest Notes: Missi, Sheppard, Edey, Ajinca
With incumbent starter Jonas Valanciunas on the cusp of unrestricted free agency and a possible departure, the Pelicans may have added a major insurance policy by drafting former Baylor center Yves Missi, writes William Guillory of The Athletic. “The defensive versatility of (Missi) is something we were really excited about. He’s not just a rim protector. He has the ability to … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Missi, Sheppard, Edey, Ajinca
Southwest Notes: Ingram, Cash, Rockets, Sheppard, Kennard, Clarke
With trade rumors swirling around forward Brandon Ingram, Pelicans head of basketball operations David Griffin spoke to reporters on Wednesday night about where things stand with the former All-Star, as Christian Clark of NOLA.com relays (via Twitter). Griffin didn’t explicitly say Ingram wouldn’t be traded this offseason, but suggested the situation is a complicated … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Ingram, Cash, Rockets, Sheppard, Kennard, Clarke
Nets, Rockets Officially Complete Swap Of Draft Assets
The Nets and Rockets have officially announced their trade involving a series of future draft assets, with each team issuing a press release to confirm the move. We previously covered the deal within our story on the Mikal Bridges trade between the Nets and Knicks, but here are the full terms of the Brookyn/Houston swap: Nets acquire: Control of their own 2025 first-round pick … [Read more...] about Nets, Rockets Officially Complete Swap Of Draft Assets
Trade Rumors: Rockets, Smart, George, Warriors, Nets, More
The Rockets are a team worth keeping a close eye on this week, according to Marc Stein, who writes in his latest Substack report that the possibility of a trade that sees the No. 3 overall pick sent to the Grizzlies in a package for the No. 9 pick and Marcus Smart has been “mentioned with increasing regularity by various league insiders.” Memphis has been identified as one of … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Rockets, Smart, George, Warriors, Nets, More