Hoops Rumors

De’Andre Hunter is playing like a Sixth Man of the Year candidate, providing the Hawks with a scoring punch off the bench, Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes. Through 17 outings, Hunter’s 19.8 points per game and 45.3% shooting from beyond the arc are both career highs. “He’s definitely in the running for Sixth Man of the Year, especially if you keep … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hunter, Young, Williams, Butler, Jaquez

Well-traveled Magic veteran guard Cory Joseph is evolving into a key locker room presence for a rising young Orlando squad, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. “The league’s getting younger and they keep me young, too,” Joseph said of his Magic colleagues. “It continues to change and you have to continue to adapt. I’m asking a lot of questions as well, trying to learn … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Joseph, Daniels, Wizards, Hornets

Jonas Valanciunas of the Wizards may be the most “attainable” and desirable trade candidate among centers this season, but he’s certainly not the only big man who could be on the move prior to the February 6 deadline, league sources tell Jake Fischer (Substack link via The Stein Line). According to Fischer, several teams are looking for help in the middle, including the Lakers, … [Read more...] about Fischer: Valanicunas Among Several Centers On Trade Block

The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations

There was both good and bad news on the injury front for the Hornets on Monday. Star point guard LaMelo Ball, who had been out since November 27, returned to action vs. Philadelphia after missing seven games, and while he made just 5-of-15 shots from the field, Ball posted his fifth double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 assists in just 26 minutes of action. However, … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Ball, Miller, Mann, Carter, Wizards, Vukcevic