Former NBA guard Shaquille Harrison, who has been playing for the South Bay Lakers, has been named the NBA G League’s Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in three seasons, the league announced (via Twitter). Harrison previously won the award in 2021/22 while playing for the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers’ NBAGL affiliate. In 34 regular season games with South Bay … [Read more...] about Shaquille Harrison Named NBAGL Defensive Player Of The Year
Southwest Notes: Green, Ivey, Wemby, Popovich, Pelicans
Early-morning workouts and late-night phone calls with assistant coach Royal Ivey have been a factor in Jalen Green breakout this season, according to the Rockets guard, but Ivey is happy to give all the credit to Green, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). “It’s all kudos to Jalen,” Ivey said. “I’m just empowering him and encouraging him. He’s … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Green, Ivey, Wemby, Popovich, Pelicans
And-Ones: Harding, Cooper, All-NBA, Kaba, Bronny James
Stockton Kings head coach Lindsey Harding has been named the NBA G League Coach of the Year in a vote by G League head coaches and GMs, NBA Communications tweets. Harding is the first woman to win the Coach of the Year award in the NBA G League. She’ll receive the Dennis Johnson Trophy. Harding was hired for the G League job last June. Harding spent the past four seasons as an … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Harding, Cooper, All-NBA, Kaba, Bronny James
Kevin Porter Jr. Signs With Team In Greece
Former Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has signed with PAOK in Greece, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The deal will cover the rest of the season and Porter is expected to report to the team soon, sources tell Charania. Porter’s career has been on hold since being arrested in September following an altercation with his former girlfriend, ex-WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. … [Read more...] about Kevin Porter Jr. Signs With Team In Greece
Southwest Notes: Thompson, Sochan, Jones, Mavs
While Jalen Green has been the breakout star of the Rockets‘ recent hot streak, the contributions of Amen Thompson during the team’s 11 straight wins shouldn’t be overlooked, Tim MacMahon of ESPN said on the latest Hoop Collective podcast (YouTube link). After spending most of his rookie season coming off the bench, Thompson has started the past nine games and is averaging 15.9 … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Thompson, Sochan, Jones, Mavs