Knicks All-Stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns have benefitted greatly from being coaches’ sons, writes Steven Popper of Newsday. Brunson’s father, former nine-year NBA point guard Rick, is currently an assistant coach guiding his son in New York. “I think when you’re the son of a coach, regardless of what level, I think you’re consistently talking about what you can do … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Brunson, Towns, Anunoby, Claxton, Nets
Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Raptors, Barnes, Queta, Watford
Sixers star Joel Embiid has participated in multiple 5-on-5 scrimmages in recent days as he takes steps toward making his season debut, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania. According to Charania, with the 76ers not in action again until Saturday, the expectation is that Embiid will be evaluated ahead of that game vs. Memphis after working out on Thursday and Friday. The former … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Embiid, Raptors, Barnes, Queta, Watford
Atlantic Notes: Williams, Achiuwa, K. Johnson, Nets Lineup
A Grant Williams foul on Celtics star Jayson Tatum resulted in an ejection for the former Boston forward on Friday night (video link via NBA.com). Teammate Jaylen Brown took offense to the foul – ruled a flagrant two – and approached Williams after the hit, questioning his motives, according to The Athletic’s Jay King. “It was for sure intentional,” Brown said. “What are we … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Williams, Achiuwa, K. Johnson, Nets Lineup
Hard Caps Loom As Potential Obstacles For At Least Three NBA Teams
Over half of the NBA's 30 teams face some sort of hard cap for the rest of the 2024/25 league year. A total of 14 clubs are hard-capped at the first tax apron ($178,132,000) as a result of moves they made on the trade market or in free agency, while three more are hard-capped at the second tax apron ($188,931,000). Those teams won't be permitted to surpass their respective hard … [Read more...] about Hard Caps Loom As Potential Obstacles For At Least Three NBA Teams
Trade Rumors: Kuminga, Butler, Reaves, Kessler, Giannis
Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is the headliner among the six players named by Sam Amick and John Hollinger of The Athletic as possible trade candidates to watch over the course of the 2024/25 season. League sources tell Amick there was a “significant” gap between Kuminga and the Warriors when they discussed a possible rookie scale extension prior to the season, with Golden … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Kuminga, Butler, Reaves, Kessler, Giannis