More than half the teams in the NBA have inquired on De’Aaron Fox since the Kings made him available for trade on Tuesday, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Talks with San Antonio, Fox’s reported preferred destination, are going to be particularly interesting with the Spurs potentially in position to push negotiations into the offseason as an effort to further evaluate … [Read more...] about Latest On De’Aaron Fox
Dillon Brooks Fined $25K By NBA
Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was fined $25K by the NBA for using profane language during a live post-game interview, the league announced on Wednesday in a press release (Twitter link). Brooks joined teammate Amen Thompson for an on-court interview with Space City Home Network on Monday after Thompson made a game-winning shot to beat the defending champion Celtics. “I knew … [Read more...] about Dillon Brooks Fined $25K By NBA
Rockets Aren’t Interested In De’Aaron Fox Deal
Cross the Rockets off the list of potential suitors for De’Aaron Fox, according to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko. With the revelation that the Kings might consider dealing their leading scorer before next week’s deadline, Houston has been mentioned as a potential landing spot. However, Iko hears the Rockets aren’t interested in making a major move until at least the offseason. That … [Read more...] about Rockets Aren’t Interested In De’Aaron Fox Deal
Cam Whitmore Had To Improve Defense To Earn Playing Time
Cam Whitmore has become a productive scorer off the Rockets‘ bench, but he had to fix his defensive issues before getting regular playing time, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Coach Ime Udoka said Whitmore has improved his “awareness” and “recognition” in his second NBA season, and Whitmore agrees. “I just had to be locked in for real,” Whitmore said. “Sometimes I’m in la-la … [Read more...] about Cam Whitmore Had To Improve Defense To Earn Playing Time
Southwest Notes: Zion, McCollum, Sengun, Wembanyama, Edey
Pelicans forward Zion Williamson made his debut with the Pelicans five years ago Wednesday, a stint that has featured highs and lows, Christian Clark and William Guillory of The Athletic write. Specifically, Williamson’s missed 230 of a potential 434 since then, bringing into question just how high New Orleans’ ceiling can be with him. Clark and Guillory opine that the Pelicans … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Zion, McCollum, Sengun, Wembanyama, Edey