The NBA announced all of the major All-NBA G League teams on Thursday (All Twitter links found here), including the First Team, Second Team, Third Team, All-Defensive Team, and All-Rookie team. Several current and former NBA players are among the honorees. Here is the full list of winners for the 2023/24 season. All-NBA G League First Team: Mac McClung, G, Osceola Magic … [Read more...] about NBAGL All-League, Defensive, Rookie Teams Announced
And-Ones: Australia, McLemore, York, Jerebko, Calipari, Klutch
The Australian national team has revealed its preliminary roster for the 2024 Olympics, announcing a list of 22 players that are in the mix to play in Paris. That group will have to be cut down to 12 players ahead of this summer’s tournament. Australia’s preliminary roster includes several NBAers, including Thunder guard Josh Giddey, Mavericks guard Dante Exum, Trail Blazers … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Australia, McLemore, York, Jerebko, Calipari, Klutch
Tate Gains Bonus For 40th Victory
The Rockets’ win over the Trail Blazers on Friday proved to be a nice payday for forward Jae’Sean Tate. He gained a $500K bonus due to his team winning 40 games this season, ESPN’s Bobby Marks tweets. … [Read more...] about Tate Gains Bonus For 40th Victory
Rockets’ Rafael Stone, Eli Witus Received Contract Extensions
Rockets general manager Rafael Stone and assistant GM Eli Witus signed multiyear contract extensions with the franchise earlier this season, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). The deals were agreed to in January, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). Stone and Witus were promoted to their current basketball operations roles back … [Read more...] about Rockets’ Rafael Stone, Eli Witus Received Contract Extensions
Southwest Notes: Rockets, Green, Pelicans-Lakers, Popovich
The Rockets’ 2023/24 season, their first under new head coach Ime Udoka, is now in the books. Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle breaks down how the team showed plenty of promise en route to a 41-41 finish, diminished slightly by the lack of a playoff or play-in berth. The Rockets finished as the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference. “Happy wouldn’t be the word,” Udoka … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Rockets, Green, Pelicans-Lakers, Popovich