Rookie big man Isaac Jones, who is on a two-way contract with the Kings, has been active for the maximum of 50 NBA games this season and is no longer eligible to play for Sacramento in 2024/25, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN. Jones reached the 50-game limit in Wednesday’s victory over Cleveland when he played four minutes. He has appeared in 31 games this season and been active for … [Read more...] about Kings’ Isaac Jones Reaches Active Game Limit
Hornets’ Top Players May Get More Rest
The Rookie of the Year race is still wide open, but Hawks guard Trae Young believes teammate Zaccharie Risacher should be the favorite, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The top pick in last year’s draft has been given more responsibility than some of his competitors, becoming an instant starter for a team that appears headed to the play-in … [Read more...] about Hornets’ Top Players May Get More Rest
Rivals Expect Hornets To Revisit Mark Williams Trade Market In Offseason
Some rival executives around the NBA expect the Hornets to reopen trade talks on center Mark Williams and explore the market for him again this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). [RELATED: Active Offseason On Tap For Hornets?] Charlotte agreed to a trade last month that would have sent Williams to the Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam … [Read more...] about Rivals Expect Hornets To Revisit Mark Williams Trade Market In Offseason
Eastern Notes: Ball, Turner, Vucevic, Agbaji, Raptors
Hornets head coach Charles Lee heaps a lot of praise on his star player LaMelo Ball. However, there are areas where Ball can continue to grow, he told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer. “The goal for him is to continue to get better every day and I think try to work on his leadership,” Lee said. “But outside of the leadership, just being a great two-way player on both … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ball, Turner, Vucevic, Agbaji, Raptors
Active Offseason On Tap For Hornets?
Although the trade was later voided by the Lakers, the fact that the Hornets were willing to move center Mark Williams at last month’s deadline raised eyebrows around the NBA, according to Brian Windhorst and Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Insider link), who say that some rival teams are wondering if Charlotte will be open to making significant roster changes this offseason. “There may … [Read more...] about Active Offseason On Tap For Hornets?