As expected, Rockets forward Jabari Smith returned to action on Friday vs. Minnesota in the team’s first game after the All-Star break. Smith had been out since January 1 due to a fractured hand. The No. 3 overall pick in the 2022 draft, Smith had started each of his first 188 NBA regular season games, but he came off the bench on Friday for the first time in his professional … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Smith, Thybulle, Kuminga, Nuggets, Suns
Suns Notes: Durant, Micic, Martin, Washington
Kevin Durant is hoping he won’t get a harsh reception from Warriors fans during All-Star Weekend, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The Suns star ended hopes for a potential three-team trade last week when he said he didn’t want to return to the Bay Area. Durant, who was named Finals MVP while leading Golden State to championships in 2017 and 2018, pointed that he … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Durant, Micic, Martin, Washington
Warriors’ Draymond Green: ‘We’re Going To Win The Championship’
The Warriors currently hold the 10th seed in the Western Conference standings with a record of 28-27. If the season ended today, they’d have to win two play-in games just to claim the No. 8 playoff spot. However, Golden State’s trade deadline acquisition of Jimmy Butler has emboldened Draymond Green, who said during Sunday’s All-Star broadcast as a TNT panelist that he expects … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Draymond Green: ‘We’re Going To Win The Championship’
Warriors Sign Kevin Knox To 10-Day Contract
February 19: Knox has officially signed his 10-day contract, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. It’ll run through next Friday, covering the Warriors’ next four games. February 14: The Warriors intend to fill one of the open spots on their roster by signing forward Kevin Knox, sources tell Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link). According to Slater, Knox is expected … [Read more...] about Warriors Sign Kevin Knox To 10-Day Contract
And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
A series of contract extensions have depleted the star-level talent in the NBA’s 2025 free agent class, but there will still be some notable names to watch this summer, as Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Insider link) detail. Both Pincus and Marks have longtime NBA stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden atop their lists of 2025 free agents, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More