Longtime coach Larry Brown, now serving as an assistant at the University of Memphis, believes Tigers center Jalen Duren has a bright future in the NBA, writes Marc Berman of The New York Post. Brown talked to Knicks general manager Scott Perry recently about Duren and teammate Josh Minott, who is projected as a second-round pick. Brown says Duren has similar skills as Heat big … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Duren, Agbaji, Washington, Griffin, Davis
Archives for June 2022
Southeast Notes: Beal, Hawks, Strus, Atkinson
Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal recently sat down with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report (video link; hat tip to ClutchPoints) to discuss his impending free agency. Beal has a $36.4MM player option for the 2022/23 season. “I know what my decision will be based off of, and that’s gonna be where I feel like I can win. That’s going to be my decision,” Beal said. “If I feel … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Beal, Hawks, Strus, Atkinson
Examining How Donovan Williams Could Fit With Magic
The Wizards are scheduled to work out six draft-eligible players on Monday, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). Oklahoma’s Jordan Goldwire, Arkansas’ Chris Lykes, Kansas’ Remy Martin, Kansas State’s Mike McGuirl, Alabama’s Jaden Shackelford and Notre Dame’s Blake Wesley will attend the session.As noted by Robbins, all six players are guards. The Wizards … [Read more...] about Examining How Donovan Williams Could Fit With Magic
Patrick Corbin gets plenty of support in 8-6 win in Nationals Park
Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports With a good enough Patrick Corbin and plenty of run support the Nationals made it two in a row over the Brewers... Christian Yelich hit Patrick Corbin’s fifth pitch of the game on Saturday 422 feet, taking the 2-2 slider Washington’s starter left up, and pretty much middle-middle, out over the center field fence for a leadoff home run in … [Read more...] about Patrick Corbin gets plenty of support in 8-6 win in Nationals Park
Have the Nats found their leadoff man in Lane Thomas?
Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports The team’s offense has been on fire since the streaky hitter has been atop the order. Perhaps the Washington Nationals have found their leadoff man in Lane Thomas. The team’s offense has certainly caught fire since manager Davey Martinez put the streaky 26-year-old outfielder with a career .234 average and .323 on-base percentage atop his … [Read more...] about Have the Nats found their leadoff man in Lane Thomas?