Toronto’s G League affiliate – the Raptors 905 – has made a pair of trades in recent days, including a four-team deal that sent Kennedy Chandler‘s returning rights to the 905, according to Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter link). As we noted recently when the NBA’s Raptors signed and waived Chandler, their G League team still needed to acquire the guard’s rights in order to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBAGL Trades, Extension Candidates, Woj’s Replacement, More
And-Ones: 2025 Draft, Snell, G League, Garuba, Parker
The 2025 draft class is stronger at the top than 2024’s class was, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Insider link), but there still isn’t a clear-cut No. 1 pick in this group like there was in 2023 with Victor Wembanyama. Cooper Flagg has long been viewed as the best bet to be next year’s top pick, but that’s not yet a lock, Givony writes, putting the odds of the Duke … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 Draft, Snell, G League, Garuba, Parker
“Legitimate Chance” Rockets, Sengun Will Agree To Extension
There’s a “legitimate chance” that the Rockets and big man Alperen Sengun will agree to terms on a rookie scale contract extension by the October 21 deadline, a source with knowledge of the negotiations tells Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscription required). Speaking to reporters on Monday, Sengun expressed a desire to get a long-term deal done. “We’ve been … [Read more...] about “Legitimate Chance” Rockets, Sengun Will Agree To Extension
Rockets Sign Thon Maker, Markquis Nowell To Exhibit 10 Deals
The Rockets are signing big man Thon Maker and guard Markquis Nowell to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to Kelly Iko and Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The deals are official, the team confirmed in a press release. The 10th overall pick in the 2016 draft, Maker appeared in 263 total regular season games for the Bucks, Pistons, and Cavaliers from 2016-21, but … [Read more...] about Rockets Sign Thon Maker, Markquis Nowell To Exhibit 10 Deals
AJ Griffin Explains That Retirement Was A Spiritual Decision
Former Rockets forward AJ Griffin confirmed that his sudden retirement from the NBA was a spiritual decision, BasketNews relays. “I feel like letting go of basketball is allowing me to go into full-time ministry and truly serve the Lord with all my heart, with all my time too, as well,” Griffin said in a video on his YouTube channel. “I’m just excited where that leads me.” … [Read more...] about AJ Griffin Explains That Retirement Was A Spiritual Decision