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
Wolves’ Omoruyi, Lakers’ Goodwin Among Latest Players Waived
The Timberwolves have waived forward Eugene Omoruyi, the team announced today (via Twitter). Omoruyi had been in training camp with Minnesota on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract. While it initially looked like there might be a path for Omoruyi to compete for a roster spot, that became a more uphill battle following the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, which added two extra players … [Read more...] about Wolves’ Omoruyi, Lakers’ Goodwin Among Latest Players Waived
Warriors Rumors: George, Markkanen, Towns, Expectations
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., who spent a year as teammates with Paul George in Indiana in 2010/11, “led the charge” in the team’s efforts to acquire the star forward from the Clippers in June before George declined his player option and became a free agent this summer, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. As Slater outlines, Dunleavy got Stephen Curry, … [Read more...] about Warriors Rumors: George, Markkanen, Towns, Expectations