With Joel Embiid missing a majority of the Sixers’ games so far, Andre Drummond has played an unheralded role, not just on the court but also by being a respected locker room voice, according the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey. Drummond signed a two-year, $10MM with the Sixers during the summer. “I’m at a point now where I’ve done everything individually, accolade-wise,” … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Drummond, Embiid, Whitehead, Quickley
And-Ones: Hall Of Fame, Brown, Maledon, Lessort, G League
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame officially announced its list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2025, including several-first-time nominees (Twitter link). Ten-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony and eight-time All-NBA team member Dwight Howard are among the notable names. WNBA greats Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Chamique Holdsclaw and Maya Moore are first-time nominees, as … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Hall Of Fame, Brown, Maledon, Lessort, G League
Knicks To Add Landry Shamet, Waive Matt Ryan
The Knicks have agreed to a standard contract with guard Landry Shamet, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. It’s a one-year deal, James Edwards III of The Athletic tweets. To make room for Shamet and remain under the second-apron hard cap, the Knicks have waived forward Matt Ryan, the team’s PR department tweets. It’s not surprising New York brought back Shamet. who dislocated his … [Read more...] about Knicks To Add Landry Shamet, Waive Matt Ryan
Celtics’ Mazzulla, Nets’ Claxton Fined By NBA
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been fined $35K, while Nets center Nic Claxton has been fined $25K, the NBA announced today in a pair of press releases (Twitter links). Mazzulla was hit with his fine for “aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language” toward a referee in Boston’s loss to the Bulls on Thursday. The Celtics’ coach came onto the court at the end … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Mazzulla, Nets’ Claxton Fined By NBA
New York Notes: Clowney, Simmons, Bridges, Towns, Knicks
Nets center Nic Claxton was ejected from Thursday’s game against Toronto, allowing second-year forward Noah Clowney to close out the game and shine, The New York Post’s Brian Lewis writes. The 21st overall pick in 2023 recorded season highs of 37 minutes played and nine rebounds to go along with 11 points. “His growth defensively, his physicality — obviously its multiple areas … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Clowney, Simmons, Bridges, Towns, Knicks