10:34pm: The signing is official, tweets Sean Cunningham of KTXL. 1:50pm: The Kings have reached an agreement on a one-year contract with free agent sharpshooter Doug McDermott, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). While there has been no confirmation that McDermott’s contract is guaranteed, it likely won’t be the same sort of sign-and-waive Exhibit 10 agreement … [Read more...] about Kings Sign Doug McDermott
Pacific Notes: Warriors Lineup, Hield, Dunn, Jones
Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were the only players who entered Warriors camp with guaranteed starting jobs. ESPN’s Kendra Andrews takes a look at the battles for the other starting spots. As Andrews details, De’Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski are fighting for the shooting guard spot with Buddy Hield pegged as a sixth man. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Kevon Looney are the … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Warriors Lineup, Hield, Dunn, Jones
Southwest Notes: Doncic, Spurs, Kennard, Rockets, Ingram, Zion
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