Jonathan Kuminga was believed to be seeking a maximum-salary or near-max contract ahead of Monday’s rookie scale extension deadline, which is why he and the Warriors didn’t agree to terms on a deal, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report said today on the B/R App. However, Fischer believes Golden State will be comfortable paying Kuminga big money if he shows this season that his … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Kuminga, Nets, Sixers, Murphy, Springer, Tucker
Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier
He technically wasn’t injured, but Pelicans star Zion Williamson sat out Wednesday’s season-opening victory over Chicago due to an illness. There’s optimism Willliamson be ready for Friday’s contest in Portland after he practiced on Thursday, according to Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune (Twitter links). “Looks like he’s good to go,” head coach Willie Green said. In a press … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Pelicans, Kings, Raptors, Adams, Collier
Western Notes: Warriors Depth, Davis, Morant, Pelicans Injuries
Most coaches stick with a nine- or 10-man rotation. Warriors coach Steve Kerr feels he has so many bench options, he can use a dozen players during the course of a game. That was on display on opening night, as Golden State blew out Portland. Early in the second quarter, 12 players had already seen the floor. “This is as deep of a team as I’ve ever coached, and we’ve got to … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Warriors Depth, Davis, Morant, Pelicans Injuries
Injury Notes: Kawhi, Vassell, Sharpe, Huerter, Grizzlies, Livers
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard won’t be making his season debut anytime soon, ESPN’s Shams Charania said during Wednesday’s episode of NBA Today (Twitter video link). According to Charania, Leonard’s absence will be measured in weeks rather than days. “I’m told Kawhi Leonard will be missing weeks,” Charania said. “This is not an injury that’s going to be measured by a week (or) … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Kawhi, Vassell, Sharpe, Huerter, Grizzlies, Livers
Contract Details: Gordon, Moody, Suggs, Green, Sengun, Murphy, More
The three-year veteran extension that Aaron Gordon signed with the Nuggets is worth $103,608,840 in total base salary, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. As expected, Gordon is getting the maximum 40% raise on his 2025/26 salary ($22,841,455), with 8% annual raises after that. Gordon’s is also getting the maximum 40% bump (and 8% subsequent increases) on his $1.2MM in incentives for … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Gordon, Moody, Suggs, Green, Sengun, Murphy, More