It’s possible the Heat will control two first-round picks in what’s expected to be a stacked 2025 draft. According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, Miami will earn Golden State’s 2025 first-rounder should it fall outside the top 10. Given that the Warriors have now climbed into the West’s fifth seed, that’s looking highly likely. The Heat would also retain their own … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Heat, Spoelstra, LaMelo, Magic
Hornets Sign Jaylen Sims To 10-Day Contract
The Hornets have officially signed Jaylen Sims to a 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release. Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer first reported that the team would be signing Sims (Twitter link). As our tracker shows, the Hornets currently have a full 15-man standard roster. However, they were able to sign Sims using a hardship exception, as the team … [Read more...] about Hornets Sign Jaylen Sims To 10-Day Contract
Southwest Notes: Gafford, Lively, Morant, Bane, Aldama, Borrego
The Mavericks, who hold the ninth spot in the Western Conference, are getting healthy just in time for a possible postseason berth. Center Daniel Gafford (right knee sprain) has been upgraded to probable for Monday’s matchup against the Nets, Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal tweets. Dereck Lively (right ankle stress fracture) is considered questionable to play. As we noted … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Gafford, Lively, Morant, Bane, Aldama, Borrego
Hornets Notes: Ball, Simpson, Playoff Drought, Nurkic
Hornets head coach Charles Lee tried to find the bright side of the injuries that will keep LaMelo Ball out for the rest of the season, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. The team announced Friday that Ball will have arthroscopic surgery to address a right ankle impingement, along with a minor procedure on his right wrist. His recovery time is projected at four to … [Read more...] about Hornets Notes: Ball, Simpson, Playoff Drought, Nurkic
Checking In On Starter Criteria, Traded Draft Picks, Mavs’ Two-Ways, More
The months on the calendar between the NBA's in-season trade deadline and the start of the offseason represent the only time of year in which teams aren't permitted to make trades. Still, while the possibility of Shams Charania dropping shocking trade news in the middle of the night is off the table during this final stretch of the regular season, there's plenty going on around … [Read more...] about Checking In On Starter Criteria, Traded Draft Picks, Mavs’ Two-Ways, More