Hoops Rumors

In his Hawks debut on Tuesday vs. Indiana, third-year guard Dyson Daniels looked like he could form a solid partnership next to Trae Young, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Hawks acquired Daniels from New Orleans this offseason in the Dejounte Murray trade. Known for his strong defense, the 21-year-old Australian recorded 14 points (on 5-of-8 … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Daniels, Hawks, Martin, Hornets, Sarr

Mark Williams, who is dealing with a strained tendon in his left foot, no longer needs a walking boot and will be reevaluated before the start of the season, the Hornets announced (via Twitter). Williams was limited to 19 games last season due to a back issue. … [Read more...] about Mark Williams Sheds Walking Boot

The Knicks‘ path toward acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns from Minnesota began on draft night, Fred Katz of The Athletic explains in an outline of all the particulars involved in the deal. New York needed to prioritize every dollar because it had just completed a trade with Brooklyn for Mikal Bridges, leaving the team hard-capped at the second apron of $188.9MM. The Knicks reached … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Towns Trade, Dadiet, Washington, Shamet, Bridges, Hart, DiVincenzo

Jordan Poole was a little “quiet” and “standoffish” during his first year with the Wizards, according to Kyle Kuzma, who believes that was out of character for the 25-year-old guard and notes that he seems more comfortable entering his second season in D.C. “I don’t think last year he necessarily was (Jordan Poole last season),” Kuzma said, per Varun Shankar of The Washington … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Poole, Heat, Hawks, Risacher, Carter, Lee

Veteran swingman DaQuan Jeffries, one of the three players the Hornets acquired via sign-and-trade in last week’s Karl-Anthony Towns deal, has been diagnosed with a fractured right fifth metacarpal, according to the team (Twitter link). The injury, which he sustained in Tuesday’s preseason game vs. Miami, affects the bone at the base of the pinkie finger. The Hornets didn’t … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Jeffries, Ball, Risacher, Carter