Offseason acquisition Josh Green has been a bright spot thus far for the Hornets in training camp, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. Green had a very busy summer, making the NBA Finals with the Mavericks and then suiting up for his native Australia in the Olympics. “It’s a different training camp time for me,” Green said. “Different than previous years. So, … [Read more...] about Hornets Notes: Green, Lee, Defense, Ball, Peterson
Knicks Hire Patrick Ewing As Basketball Ambassador
The Knicks have hired Patrick Ewing as a basketball ambassador (Twitter link), a new position in which the Hall of Famer will assist both the basketball and business operations departments. ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Chris Herring were first to report the news. “As I said the day my number 33 jersey lifted into the rafters at MSG, I will always be a Knick and I will always be a … [Read more...] about Knicks Hire Patrick Ewing As Basketball Ambassador
And-Ones: G League Trades, Flagg, 2025 Draft, Howard, Parsons, More
The Rip City Remix – the Trail Blazers‘ G League affiliate – have completed a series of trades involving players who have signed Exhibit 10 contracts with NBA teams this fall, according to a press release from the team. The Remix acquired Henri Drell‘s returning rights in a three-team trade with the Texas Legends and Windy City Bulls, sending the returning rights for Jazian … [Read more...] about And-Ones: G League Trades, Flagg, 2025 Draft, Howard, Parsons, More
Eastern Notes: Stewart, Raptors, Dick, Lillard, Martin
The Pistons‘ usage of Isaiah Stewart in recent years – and the players they’ve put around him – reflected the fact that they viewed him as a power forward rather than a center. Detroit used a lottery pick on center Jalen Duren in 2022 and encouraged Stewart to shoot more from outside. While the big man has gamely accepted that role, making a career-best 1.5 three-pointers per … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Stewart, Raptors, Dick, Lillard, Martin
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Miller, Salaun, Carrington
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, new Hawks big man Larry Nance Jr. singled out Jalen Johnson and Vit Krejci as players who have impressed him in training camp, tweets Kevin Chouinard of Hawks.com. “He dominated practice today,” Nance said of Johnson. “He was awesome. He was knocking down threes in transition. He’s been really, really impressive, and I’m trying to push him … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hawks, Miller, Salaun, Carrington