New Magic swingman Desmond Bane feels good about how he’ll fit alongside star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, telling Mark Medina of Sportskeeda.com that he thinks his skill set “complements those guys very well” and will help “open up the floor for them to attack and do their thing.” Bane also pointed to Orlando’s roster versatility when asked why he’s confident … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Bane, D. Smith, Hawks, Wizards, Hornets
Northwest Notes: Bailey, Blazers, Thunder, Nuggets
Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has decided to part ways with manager Omar Cooper and is seeking new representation, reports Tony Jones of The Athletic. League sources tell Jones that Bailey and his camp have interviewed potential reps but haven’t yet made a decision on who they’ll hire. Cooper made waves during the pre-draft process by discouraging Bailey from visiting with or working … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Bailey, Blazers, Thunder, Nuggets
Southeast Notes: Wizards, Beverley, Young, Achiuwa, Herro
The Wizards’ expectations for the upcoming season remain modest. It’s all about player development and growth, not wins. “Roster-wise, we’re still in the early stages of the rebuild,” general manager Will Dawkins told the media on Wednesday, per Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network (Twitter link). “This offseason we decided to lean into the youth movement more… we like the … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Wizards, Beverley, Young, Achiuwa, Herro
Alex Sarr Will Miss The Start Of Wizards’ Training Camp
Wizards center Alex Sarr, who suffered a right calf injury during EuroBasket, will miss the start of training camp, tweets Josh Robbins of The Athletic. It doesn’t sound like a long-term issue, as general manager Will Dawkins told reporters that the team is “hopeful that he’ll see some time towards the end of that.” Dawkins added that Bilal Coulibaly, who underwent thumb … [Read more...] about Alex Sarr Will Miss The Start Of Wizards’ Training Camp
Stein’s Latest: Warriors, Kuminga, Wizards, Bailey, THT, Davis
As Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack article for The Stein Line, the Warriors‘ training camp will tip off a week from today (September 30), while the deadline for Jonathan Kuminga to accept his qualifying offer arrives one day later (October 1). That means that if Kuminga’s decision goes down to the wire, the Warriors may open camp with a significant portion of their … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Warriors, Kuminga, Wizards, Bailey, THT, Davis