The Jazz got some very good news, as center Rudy Gobert has exited the league’s health and safety protocols, Tim MacMahon of ESPN tweets. Utah’s defense has fallen apart without Gobert patrolling the middle. The Jazz’s defensive rating has ballooned to 120.8 in the five games he’s missed and they only won one of those contests. Forward Rudy Gay has also exited protocols, Eric … [Read more...] about COVID Updates: Gobert, Gay, McDermott, Unseld Jr., Testing Procedures
Wizards’ Harrell, KCP Had Halftime Altercation On Tuesday
Wizards big man Montrezl Harrell and swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a physical altercation during halftime of Tuesday’s win over Oklahoma City, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. According to Charania, Harrell was upset that Caldwell-Pope didn’t pass him the ball on a play at the end of the first half, and the two teammates began jawing at one another on their … [Read more...] about Wizards’ Harrell, KCP Had Halftime Altercation On Tuesday
COVID-19 Updates: Beal, Gill, Pacers, Pritchard, Young, Sixers
Wizards guard Bradley Beal re-entered the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Tuesday, as Josh Robbins of The Athletic tweets. It’s Beal’s second protocol-related absence within the last month — he missed three games between December 23-28 due to contact tracing, Robbins notes. Unlike last season, when any player determined to be a close contact of someone who tested positive … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Updates: Beal, Gill, Pacers, Pritchard, Young, Sixers
Wizards’ Sheppard Talks Beal, Dinwiddie, Hachimura, Bryant, More
The maximum-salary contract extension the Wizards offered to Bradley Beal in October remains on the table and will stay there all season long, general manager Tommy Sheppard told Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Beal may end up opting for free agency – where he could earn a longer, more lucrative deal with Washington or explore other destinations – but Sheppard wants to make sure … [Read more...] about Wizards’ Sheppard Talks Beal, Dinwiddie, Hachimura, Bryant, More
Thomas Bryant Set To Return On Wednesday
Wizards center Thomas Bryant appears likely to suit up for Washington on Wednesday against the Magic, head coach Wes Unseld Jr. said today (Twitter link via Ava Wallace of the Washington Post). This will be the first game back on the hardwood for Bryant in just over a year. The 6’10” big man tore the ACL in his left knee in a game against the Heat on January 9, 2021. Unseld … [Read more...] about Thomas Bryant Set To Return On Wednesday