The Cavaliers have expressed interest in Hawks forward De’Andre Hunter, multiple sources tell Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link), confirming a report from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. According to Fedor, the Cavs’ talks with Atlanta have centered around swingman Caris LeVert. Due to the difference between Hunter’s current cap hit ($21.7MM) and LeVert’s ($16.6MM), … [Read more...] about Cavaliers, Hawks Have Discussed Hunter, LeVert
Hard Cap Details For Mavs, Warriors, Knicks, Lakers
While 24 of 30 NBA teams are hard-capped at either the first or second tax apron as a result of one or more roster moves they made this season, the hard cap shouldn’t be an issue for the majority of those 24 teams. Now that the trade deadline has passed, clubs will generally only be increasing their payrolls with 10-day deals or minor free agent signings, and most teams have … [Read more...] about Hard Cap Details For Mavs, Warriors, Knicks, Lakers
Trade Deadline Leftovers: Bulls, Ball, Jazz, Luka, More
The Bulls had a “firm offer” to acquire a first-round pick and take on future salary in a deal for Lonzo Ball at the trade deadline, a league source tells John Hollinger of The Athletic. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link) backs up that report, suggesting he heard the same thing prior to the deadline. Instead of accepting that offer, the Bulls opted to … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Leftovers: Bulls, Ball, Jazz, Luka, More
Projected NBA Taxpayers For 2024/25
Ten NBA teams are still operating in luxury tax territory in the wake of last Thursday’s trade deadline, but this season’s total projected luxury tax payments – and the clubs projected to be taxpayers – have declined significantly in recent weeks. As of January 23, a total of 14 teams projected to be taxpayers, Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter links) observes, with the 16 … [Read more...] about Projected NBA Taxpayers For 2024/25
Injury Notes: George, Hayes, Lewis, Capela, Brogdon
Paul George‘s first season in Philadelphia certainly has not gone the way either party envisioned when the nine-time All-Star signed a four-year, maximum-salary contract with the Sixers last summer. The 34-year-old forward has missed 19 of the team’s 54 games to this point due to knee, groin, ankle and finger injuries, and he hasn’t been effective lately when active, recording … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: George, Hayes, Lewis, Capela, Brogdon