The Lakers have reportedly found their Anthony Davis replacement. According to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link), Los Angeles is acquiring Hornets center Mark Williams in exchange for rookie wing Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish, the Lakers’ unprotected 2031 first-round pick, and a 2030 first-round pick swap. The Lakers shook the basketball world when they landed … [Read more...] about Lakers To Trade Knecht, Draft Assets To Hornets For Mark Williams
Nuggets Trade Talks: Nnaji, Saric, Martin, Yabusele, Watson, Strawther, Braun
The Nuggets are gauging the trade market on Zeke Nnaji and Dario Saric, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reports. Denver doesn’t appear to be looking for any blockbuster-type moves. Rather, the Nuggets’ front office is seeking to upgrade the bench prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Scotto and The Denver Post’s Bennett Durando. The Nuggets, Scotto hears, have expressed … [Read more...] about Nuggets Trade Talks: Nnaji, Saric, Martin, Yabusele, Watson, Strawther, Braun
Thunder, Hornets Swap Future Second-Round Picks
The Thunder and Hornets have completed a minor second-round draft pick swap, according to a Thunder press release relayed by Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman (Twitter link). A Hornets press release also confirms the deal. Oklahoma City acquired the Nuggets’ 2030 second-rounder that Charlotte possessed in exchange for the Suns’ 2029 second-rounder that the Thunder owned. The … [Read more...] about Thunder, Hornets Swap Future Second-Round Picks
Several Two-Way Players Nearing NBA Game Limit
NBA players on two-way contracts operate under different regulations than the rest of the league. One of the most important differences is they are limited in the number of games that they’re permitted to be on the active roster. For two-way players who’ve been with their current teams since the start of the season, that number is 50. Each time they’re listed as active counts … [Read more...] about Several Two-Way Players Nearing NBA Game Limit
Hornets Notes: Okogie, Lee, Micic, Bridges, Green
Josh Okogie only got to play seven games for the Hornets before he joined the team’s long injury list. Acquired from Phoenix in a January 15 trade, Okogie was putting up some of the best numbers of his career before suffering a left hamstring strain Friday night that will sideline him for at least three weeks. Some people believe the franchise is cursed after all the bad luck … [Read more...] about Hornets Notes: Okogie, Lee, Micic, Bridges, Green