Even though the Pistons are floundering with franchise player Cade Cunningham sidelined, general manager Troy Weaver remains confident that the franchise will soon become a perennial contender, he told James Edwards III of The Athletic. “A lot of teams go through rebuilds, retooling, whatever you want to call it, and they can’t make it out of it because of what they have in the … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Pistons, Caruso, Thybulle, Knicks, Porzingis
Scotto’s Latest: Irving, Rockets, McMillan, D. Williams, Goodwin, Sumner
It seemed highly unlikely at times this past summer and fall that Nets star Kyrie Irving would even finish the season in Brooklyn, let alone stick with the team beyond 2022/23. But now several executives around the NBA believe that Irving will remain with the Nets this summer rather than leaving for a new team in free agency, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. “I think … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Irving, Rockets, McMillan, D. Williams, Goodwin, Sumner
Bradley Beal To Return On Wednesday
1:16pm: Beal will be available on Wednesday, the Wizards have confirmed (via Twitter). 12:31pm: Star guard Bradley Beal is expected to be back in the Wizards‘ lineup when the team visits the Knicks in New York on Wednesday night, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Beal has appeared in just six games since December 4 due to recurring hamstring issues. He … [Read more...] about Bradley Beal To Return On Wednesday
Wizards Discussing Potential Rui Hachimura Trades
The Wizards have engaged in trade discusions with multiple teams about potential deals that would include forward Rui Hachimura, according to Shams Charania and Josh Robbins of The Athletic. While Charania and Robbins don’t offer specifics on which teams have talked to Washington about Hachimura, The Athletic’s duo says the 24-year-old has drawn interest from “several Western … [Read more...] about Wizards Discussing Potential Rui Hachimura Trades
Southeast Notes: Kuzma, Wizards, Hornets, Lowry
Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma probably won’t be an All-Star for the first time in 2022/23, but he’s at least on the list of players worth considering, and that’s a sign of progress. The 27-year-old was seventh in fan voting among frontcourt players last week when the NBA released it’s second update, writes Ava Wallace of The Washington Post. “To become an All-Star, you’ve got to … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Kuzma, Wizards, Hornets, Lowry