After using a lottery pick last year to add Bilal Coulibaly, the Wizards may draft another Frenchman early in the 2024 event, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who hears from league sources that the team expects to choose between big man Alexandre Sarr and forward Zaccharie Risacher. Those prospects sit atop most 2024 big boards and mock drafts, so Washington may not … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Wizards, DeRozan, Hunter, Jazz, Magic, Thunder, More
Hornets Notes: Miller, Williams, Draft, Lee
After a productive rookie year, Hornets swingman Brandon Miller knows how he’s going to spend his first NBA offseason. “Weight room and eating,” he told Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer, explaining that he wants to get bigger and stronger to better handle the physical nature of the NBA. “I’m ready to start another season right now,” Miller said. “I think my main focus … [Read more...] about Hornets Notes: Miller, Williams, Draft, Lee
Hornets Hiring Chris Jent As Assistant Coach
The Hornets have reached an agreement to hire veteran assistant coach Chris Jent, reports Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer (Twitter link). Jent will serve under Hornets new head coach Charles Lee, who has begun to put together his staff for his first year in Charlotte as he continues his role as a Celtics assistant during Boston’s playoff run. Previous reports indicated that … [Read more...] about Hornets Hiring Chris Jent As Assistant Coach
Edwards, Haliburton Earn Salary Increases With All-NBA Nods
The maximum-salary rookie scale extensions that Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards and Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton signed last offseason will have starting salaries worth 30% of the 2024/25 salary cap instead of 25% after both players made All-NBA teams. Edwards earned a spot on the Second Team, while Haliburton made the Third Team. As our maximum-salary projections for … [Read more...] about Edwards, Haliburton Earn Salary Increases With All-NBA Nods
And-Ones: Ball Lawsuit, McCollum Award, Australia’s Olympic Team
LaMelo Ball and the Hornets are being sued by a North Carolina woman, who claims Ball allegedly struck her son with his vehicle during an attempt to obtain Ball’s autograph, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday. The alleged incident occurred in October 2023, when the Hornets hosted a fan event at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. A number of fans, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Ball Lawsuit, McCollum Award, Australia’s Olympic Team