Isaiah Thomas has been overcoming long odds throughout his NBA career, so he’s not going to let his age and injury history spoil his hopes of another comeback, writes Dylan Ackerman of Cronkite News. The 35-year-old guard, who participated in workouts with the Kings last month, talked about what motivates him to keep going during a recent appearance with some other NBA stars at … [Read more...] about Isaiah Thomas Discusses Desire For Another NBA Comeback
Yuri Collins Returning To Warriors On Training Camp Contract
The Warriors have signed point guard Yuri Collins to a deal for training camp, a source tells Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). Collins was also in camp with Golden State last fall, but he was waived before the start of the season. He played for the team’s G League affiliate in Santa Cruz, averaging 3.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 16 games as a reserve. Collins … [Read more...] about Yuri Collins Returning To Warriors On Training Camp Contract
Former NBA Guard Mitchell Wiggins Dies At 64
Former NBA guard Mitchell Wiggins passed away this week at age 64 following an illness, his daughter Agney announced on social media, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscriber link). The National Basketball Retired Players Association confirmed the news (via Twitter). The 23rd overall pick of the 1983 draft, Wiggins played for the Bulls, Rockets and … [Read more...] about Former NBA Guard Mitchell Wiggins Dies At 64
G League Moves: Kings, Wizards, Cavs, Jazz, Hawks, More
While the NBA trade market has been quiet since July, NBA G League teams have been active in recent days, swapping returning player rights and draft picks ahead of the 2024/25 season. A player’s G League returning rights are only valuable in certain situations. If a player is on a standard or two-way contract with an NBA team, those returning rights mean little, since the … [Read more...] about G League Moves: Kings, Wizards, Cavs, Jazz, Hawks, More
Jimmy Butler Among Stars Warriors Monitoring
After missing out on targets like Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this offseason, the Warriors remain on the lookout for stars who might become available on the trade market, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who said on The TK Show (YouTube link) that Heat forward Jimmy Butler is among the players Golden State is monitoring. “Jimmy Butler’s going to be a free agent next … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Among Stars Warriors Monitoring