Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. has exited the NBA’s health and safety protocols, the team announced on social media (Twitter link). Unseld will return to coaching against the Celtics on Sunday. The club went 1-3 in the four contests he missed while in protocols. … [Read more...] about Wes Unseld Jr. Exits Health And Safety Protocols
Knicks, Nets Each Fined $25K By NBA
The NBA has hit New York’s two franchises with fines, announcing in a pair of press releases that the Knicks and Nets have each been docked $25K. The Knicks’ penalty is a result of violating league rules relating to media interview access, according to the league. New York refused to make Julius Randle available to reporters following Thursday’s loss to the Pelicans. It was the … [Read more...] about Knicks, Nets Each Fined $25K By NBA
COVID/Injury Notes: Batum, Hawks, J. Murray, Celtics, More
Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue told reporters, including Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times (Twitter link), that forward Nicolas Batum will be available Friday night at Philadelphia. Batum had been placed in the health and safety protocols as a result of an inconclusive test, missing Wednesday’s 130-128 overtime loss at Denver, but obviously has been cleared by testing … [Read more...] about COVID/Injury Notes: Batum, Hawks, J. Murray, Celtics, More
Scotto’s Latest: A. Holiday, LeVert, Cronin, Pistons, Simmons
Wizards guard Aaron Holiday is considered to be available via trade, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who said on the latest HoopsHype Podcast that multiple teams have checked in on Holiday’s price tag. The Wizards acquired Holiday from Indiana in the five-team offseason trade that sent Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles. As the team’s backup point guard this season, the … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: A. Holiday, LeVert, Cronin, Pistons, Simmons
Wizards Remain Focused On Retaining Bradley Beal Long-Term
With just over three weeks until the February 10 deadline, there has been no real discussion on the trade market about Wizards star Bradley Beal, and the expectation is that there won’t be, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN (Insider link). As Windhorst details, Beal doesn’t plan to sign the extension offer that has been on the table since October and will likely opt out of his … [Read more...] about Wizards Remain Focused On Retaining Bradley Beal Long-Term