The Kings and free agent center Orlando Robinson have agreed to a one-year deal, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Robinson, 24, spent the past two seasons with the Heat after going undrafted out of Fresno State in 2022. Across two seasons in Miami, he appeared in 67 NBA regular season contests, averaging 3.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 10.9 … [Read more...] about Kings To Sign Orlando Robinson
California Notes: Bronny, Post, Podziemski, Clippers
Following a pair of promising Summer League outings, Lakers rookie point guard Bronny James sat out the team’s Las Vegas finale, a 107-81 blowout of the Bulls, writes Mark Anderson of The Associated Press. Across his last two available games, the 6’2″ USC alum scored 25 points while shooting 10-of-21 from the floor, including going a respectable 3-of-8 on three-pointers after … [Read more...] about California Notes: Bronny, Post, Podziemski, Clippers
Ten 2024 Draft Picks Have Yet To Sign NBA Contracts
Of the 58 players who were selected in last month’s draft, 48 have signed their first NBA contracts since the start of July. As our tracker shows, the breakdown is as follows: First-round picks signed using the rookie scale exception: 30 Second-round picks signed using the second-round pick exception: 13 Second-round picks signed to two-way contracts: 5 That leaves 10 players … [Read more...] about Ten 2024 Draft Picks Have Yet To Sign NBA Contracts
Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Podziemski, Markkanen, Jones, Thibodeau, Dinwiddie, Morris
There’s a growing belief in league circles that the Warriors are more willing to trade Jonathan Kuminga than Brandin Podziemski in a blockbuster deal for Lauri Markkanen or another impact player, Marc Stein reports in his latest Substack notebook. Rumors of Golden State’s interest in Markkanen have been floated for weeks. According to Stein’s sources, the Jazz have enough … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Podziemski, Markkanen, Jones, Thibodeau, Dinwiddie, Morris
Raptors Buy Out Sasha Vezenkov, Waive Javon Freeman-Liberty
The Raptors have cut a pair of players from their offseason roster, announcing today that forward Sasha Vezenkov and guard Javon Freeman-Liberty have been placed on waivers. Vezenkov is the more notable name of the two. The 2023 EuroLeague MVP signed a three-year contract with the Kings last summer, but had an underwhelming NBA rookie season, logging just 12.2 minutes per game … [Read more...] about Raptors Buy Out Sasha Vezenkov, Waive Javon Freeman-Liberty