The Wizards have six draft prospects visiting on Tuesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. They’ll evaluate Jules Bernard (UCLA), Theo John (Duke), Davion Mintz (Kentucky), Alex O’Connell (Creighton), Nate Roberts (Washington) and Au’Diese Toney (Arkansas). We have more draft-related news involving Southeast Division clubs: Alabama shooting guard Keon Ellis is working out … [Read more...] about Southeast Draft Notes: Wizards, Magic, Hawks, Hornets
Draft Notes: Duren, Agbaji, Washington, Griffin, Davis
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
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
Shane Larkin Re-Signs With Anadolu Efes
Veteran point guard Shane Larkin has re-signed with Anadolu Efes, the Turkish team officially announced on Friday (Twitter link). Larkin received a two-year deal that includes an NBA opt-out clause. Larkin has spent the last several seasons in Turkey following a pair of NBA stints earlier in his professional career. A first-round pick out of Miami in 2013, he averaged a modest … [Read more...] about Shane Larkin Re-Signs With Anadolu Efes