Mavericks star Luka Doncic likely won’t play in the team’s preseason finale vs. Milwaukee on Thursday, head coach Jason Kidd told reporters today. However, Doncic went through a full practice on Thursday and did “really, really well,” Kidd said, per Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal (Twitter link). Doncic was diagnosed with a left calf contusion during the early days of … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Doncic, Spurs, Kennard, Rockets, Ingram, Zion
Warriors Notes: Moody, Kuminga, Wiggins, Melton, Podziemski
Former first-round pick Moses Moody is making a strong case this month for a more consistent regular season role than the one he has played in his first three NBA seasons, writes Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Moody has racked up 58 points in just 69 minutes of action across his last three preseason outings and knocked down five three-pointers in Tuesday’s victory over the … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Moody, Kuminga, Wiggins, Melton, Podziemski
Pacific Notes: Kaminsky, Suns, Watson, Kawhi, Kings
It’s unclear whether or not the Suns will carry a 15th man on their standard roster to start the season, since doing so will cost them exponentially more in tax penalties beyond the player’s minimum salary. If Phoenix does carry a full roster, big man Frank Kaminsky looks like the favorite to be that 15th man, notes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The Suns waived two … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kaminsky, Suns, Watson, Kawhi, Kings
Jazz Notes: Markkanen, George, Collier, Williams
Lauri Markkanen‘s contract situation was a major story during the offseason. Markkanen and the Jazz chose to renegotiate and extend his contract for four seasons. In addition to having his salary for this season bumped from $18MM to $42MM, Markkanen tacked on another $196MM across four new years. He told Marc Stein in a Subtack interview that he was relieved to get that done, … [Read more...] about Jazz Notes: Markkanen, George, Collier, Williams
Kings To Trade McDaniels, Second-Round Pick To Spurs
The Kings and Spurs have agreed to a trade that will send forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round pick to San Antonio, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter links). It’s a salary-dump deal for Sacramento, while San Antonio will take on McDaniels’ $4.74MM expiring contract in order to acquire that second-round draft pick. According to Charania, the Spurs intend to waive … [Read more...] about Kings To Trade McDaniels, Second-Round Pick To Spurs