Each of the NBA’s 30 teams is permitted to carry 15 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals, which works out to a maximum of 540 players across 30 rosters. Of those 540 potential roster spots, 524 are currently occupied, leaving 16 open roster spots around the NBA. Three of those open roster spots belong to a single team, while 13 other clubs have one opening … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Rockets Notes: Green, Sengun, Thompson, Sheppard, Adams
The Rockets‘ decision to give contract extensions to Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun was made after two of their future targets in free agency came off the market this summer, Brian Windhorst of ESPN states in an article co-written with Tim Bontemps. When the Cavaliers‘ Donovan Mitchell and the Celtics‘ Derrick White both reached extensions with their teams, Houston’s front … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Green, Sengun, Thompson, Sheppard, Adams
Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier
He technically wasn’t injured, but Pelicans star Zion Williamson sat out Wednesday’s season-opening victory over Chicago due to an illness. There’s optimism Willliamson be ready for Friday’s contest in Portland after he practiced on Thursday, according to Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune (Twitter links). “Looks like he’s good to go,” head coach Willie Green said. In a press … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier
Extension Notes: Giddey, Green, Gobert, Gordon
Noting that Bulls guard Josh Giddey was among the top rookie scale extension candidates who didn’t sign a new contract before Monday’s deadline, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said in the latest episode of The Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link) that the two sides didn’t seem to gain any real traction in their negotiations ahead of the regular season. “From what I understand, there … [Read more...] about Extension Notes: Giddey, Green, Gobert, Gordon
Rockets Sign Matt Bradley
The Rockets have signed free agent guard Matt Bradley, the team announced (Twitter link via Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle). At 6’4″ and 220 pounds, Bradley has a strong, stocky build for a backcourt player. He averaged 14.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists on .427/.391/.814 shooting over five college seasons at California and San Diego State prior to going … [Read more...] about Rockets Sign Matt Bradley