Hoops Rumors

A report last month identified the Heat, Kings, and Hawks as a few of the teams with interest in Donovan Mitchell, but John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 (via Twitter) disputes the notion that those three clubs are actually pursuing the Jazz guard. Gambadoro’s report doesn’t come as a major surprise. Shams Charania of The Athletic, who first said those teams were among … [Read more...] about Latest On Donovan Mitchell

The Wizards should be bold and acquire a star player like Donovan Mitchell to pair up with Bradley Beal, who’s now locked into an extension, Josh Robbins of The Athletic opines.The Wizards already have a ‘Big 3’ in terms of offensive firepower with Beal, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. The trio could compare to the … [Read more...] about Mitchell-Beal Pairing Would Be Dynamic

The first EuroBasket tournament in five years will tip off in two weeks and there are currently 34 NBA players on track to participate in the event, representing 17 different countries, according to Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net. EuroBasket is a 24-team international basketball competition also known as the European Basketball Championship. It historically took place every … [Read more...] about More Than 30 NBA Players On Track To Suit Up For EuroBasket

The Knicks and Jazz have been back in touch about Donovan Mitchell within the past week, according to Shams Charania and Tony Jones of The Athletic, who report that the two teams have had a “fresh trade conversation” about what a deal sending Mitchell to New York might look like. As Charania and Jones explain, the Knicks and Jazz had serious discussions during the Las Vegas … [Read more...] about Knicks, Jazz Re-Engage In Donovan Mitchell Discussions

Deni Avdija has become a dogged defender for the Wizards, but his long-term future in the league hinges on improving his shooting, Josh Robbins of The Athletic writes. Avdija has only made 31.6% of his 3-point tries during his first two seasons. Robbins polled several anonymous scouts to gauge the former lottery pick’s strengths and weaknesses. … [Read more...] about Robbins: Deni Avdija Must Improve Shooting