Warriors head coach Steve Kerr entered training camp with “a level of demand and rigor” people in the organization hadn’t witnessed the past couple seasons, and that commitment to accountability has carried over into the start of the 2024/25 season, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. On Wednesday night, Golden State improved to 7-1 after an impressive six-point victory over … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Warriors, Redick, Lakers, Durant, Beal
Largest Trade Exceptions Available This Season
Ahead of the NBA’s 2025 trade deadline, it’s worth keeping in mind which teams hold traded player exceptions that could come in handy to grease the wheels on an in-season deal. As we explain in our glossary, a traded player exception allows a team to take on salary in a trade without sending out any salary in return. The amount of the exception (plus $250K for non-apron teams) … [Read more...] about Largest Trade Exceptions Available This Season
Pacific Notes: Booker, Davis, Curry, Coffey
Devin Booker is experiencing wild swings in performance. The Suns guard earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors but now finds himself in a shooting slump, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic notes. Over the last two games, Booker is 12-of-41 from the field while making just two of 16 3-point tries. Booker’s shooting hasn’t affected Phoenix’s bottom line — it has … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Booker, Davis, Curry, Coffey
Injury Notes: R. Williams, Curry, J. Brown, LaVine, Gobert
Trail Blazers big man Robert Williams has been listed as questionable to play in Monday’s game vs. New Orleans, tweets ESPN’s Bobby Marks. It’s a signal that Williams, who has been on the shelf for nearly a full year, is on the verge of returning to action. Acquired by Portland in the team’s Jrue Holiday trade with Boston last fall, Williams appeared in just six games during … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: R. Williams, Curry, J. Brown, LaVine, Gobert
Warriors Notes: Wiggins, Podziemski, Kuminga, Moody, Curry
The Warriors are banking on Andrew Wiggins playing at an All-Star level, as ESPN’s Kendra Andrews details. Golden State knows it needs Wiggins’ proven production with the departure of Klay Thompson. Wiggins missed a chunk of last season due to personal reasons. “I want to do right by them,” Wiggins said. “It feels so good when they have that confidence in you, when they have … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Wiggins, Podziemski, Kuminga, Moody, Curry