Three Nets players — Cam Thomas, Day’Ron Sharpe and Ziaire Williams — are eligible for rookie scale extensions until Monday at 5:00 pm CT. Sources tell Brian Lewis of The New York Post (Twitter link) that none of the three are expected to reach agreements, which means the trio will hit restricted free agency next summer if they receive qualifying offers. Thomas, who turned 23 … [Read more...] about Extension Rumors: Nets, Hyland, Mitchell
New York Notes: Achiuwa, McBride, Hart, Johnson, Hayes
Precious Achiuwa struck an optimistic tone regarding his hamstring injury. In a video posted by New York Basketball (Twitter link), the Knicks big man called it a “minor setback.” “We’ll get back better, stronger. It’s just a minor setback,” he said. “We still have the same agenda. Gonna come back a lot stronger…We have a goal to accomplish this year.” Achiuwa has a left … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Achiuwa, McBride, Hart, Johnson, Hayes
Nets Notes: Claxton, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Milton, Fernandez
Several Nets players sat out Friday’s preseason finale, but the team expects Nic Claxton and Dorian Finney-Smith to be ready when the season tips off Wednesday in Atlanta, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Claxton has been dealing with hamstring soreness, and coach Jordi Fernandez has been careful not to overextend him throughout the preseason. “Nic is close. We’re still … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Claxton, Finney-Smith, Johnson, Milton, Fernandez
Knicks’ Achiuwa Strains Hamstring, Will Be Reassessed in 2-4 Weeks
Knicks forward/center Precious Achiuwa has strained his left hamstring and will be sidelined for at least the next two-to-four weeks, New York has announced (Twitter link). At that point, the 6’8″ big man will have the injury reevalauted. It’s a big blow for New York’s frontcourt depth, compounding the health issues the team was already facing in that department to kick off its … [Read more...] about Knicks’ Achiuwa Strains Hamstring, Will Be Reassessed in 2-4 Weeks
Kuminga, Suggs, Giddey Among Extension Candidates Seeking $30MM+ Annually
The deadline for teams to sign players to rookie scale contract extensions falls on Monday and will force several clubs to make tough decisions. The Warriors have two players under consideration for rookie scale extensions: Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. As we relayed Friday evening, Moody appears more likely than Kuminga to receive an extension by Monday. Moody is in line … [Read more...] about Kuminga, Suggs, Giddey Among Extension Candidates Seeking $30MM+ Annually