While Delon Wright was recovering from a severely strained hamstring, he was able to notice how much the Wizards need him, writes Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. The numbers back up his observation — Washington is 13-6 with Wright in the lineup, but only 7-20 when he doesn’t play. He’s especially been a difference-maker on defense, where the team’s rating is 6.0 points … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Wright, Nunn, Morris, Gill, Unseld Jr.
Stein’s Latest: Drummond, Agbaji, Magic, Ross, Wizards
Bulls center Andre Drummond is a good candidate to be on the move prior to the February 9 trade deadline, according to Marc Stein, who notes in his latest Substack story that the veteran big man hasn’t been a regular part of Chicago’s rotation as of late. Drummond wasn’t playing big minutes early in the season either, but has seen his playing time decline further since then, … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Drummond, Agbaji, Magic, Ross, Wizards
Bob Myers’ Future With Warriors Remains Uncertain
With Bob Myers‘ contract as the Warriors‘ president of basketball operations set to expire later this year, people around Myers are wondering whether – or even predicting that – his time in Golden State could be coming to an end, according to Anthony Slater, Marcus Thompson II, and Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Athletic’s trio cites team and league sources who say that Myers … [Read more...] about Bob Myers’ Future With Warriors Remains Uncertain
Lowe’s Latest: Hart, Hachimura, Crowder, D. Green, T. Davis, More
Trail Blazers forward Josh Hart “is a name that is very, very hot right now,” ESPN’s Zach Lowe said in the latest episode of his Lowe Post podcast. In a conversation with ESPN colleague Bobby Marks about Portland’s possible approach to this season’s trade deadline, Lowe stated that there are “a lot” of teams around the NBA who would like Hart, specifically citing Miami as a … [Read more...] about Lowe’s Latest: Hart, Hachimura, Crowder, D. Green, T. Davis, More
Wizards Notes: Avdija, Porzingis, Kuzma, Dinwiddie
The Wizards‘ decision to trade Rui Hachimura this week was partly motivated by a desire to create a larger role for Deni Avdija, writes Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Avdija was a lottery pick in 2020, and Hughes notes that his importance to the team is greater than ever now that Hachimura is gone. “When we really looked at what we needed was to get Deni more … [Read more...] about Wizards Notes: Avdija, Porzingis, Kuzma, Dinwiddie