With Gregg Popovich away from the Spurs for health reasons, reporting on Monday indicated that the head coach is “OK” and “just needs rest,” and acting head coach Mitch Johnson later told the media that Popovich is “in good spirits.” Still, Shams Charania of ESPN and Mike Finger of The San Antonio Express-News suggested on Tuesday that Popovich’s health issue shouldn’t be … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Popovich, Johnson, Mavs, Kennard, Jenkins
And-Ones: NBA Academies, Free Agents, M. James, More
The NBA intends to close its Global Academy in Australia and its Latin America Academy in Mexico at the end of their respective seasons, reports Jonathan Givony of ESPN. As Givony explains, the league’s intent is to reallocate more resources to “larger, non-traditional basketball countries” that don’t have strong existing infrastructure. The league will focus on markets that … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA Academies, Free Agents, M. James, More
Southeast Notes: Highsmith, Ware, Risacher, Skyhawks, Sarr
The Heat‘s starting lineup of Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic and Bam Adebayo is being outscored by 16.6 points per 100 possessions through seven games this season. With the team struggling in third quarters, coach Erik Spoelstra made the decision to sub in Haywood Highsmith for Jovic to open the second half against Phoenix on Wednesday, as noted by … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Highsmith, Ware, Risacher, Skyhawks, Sarr
Injury Notes: Vassell, Brogdon, V. Williams, Jazz, Bulls
The Spurs are optimistic that swingman Devin Vassell could make his season debut on Saturday vs. Utah, Shams Charania of ESPN said on NBA Countdown (Twitter video link). A former lottery pick who is in the first season of a lucrative long-term extension, Vassell’s 2024/25 debut has been delayed by offseason foot surgery. But it sounds like he’s fully healthy now, with his … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Vassell, Brogdon, V. Williams, Jazz, Bulls
Largest Trade Exceptions Available This Season
Ahead of the NBA’s 2025 trade deadline, it’s worth keeping in mind which teams hold traded player exceptions that could come in handy to grease the wheels on an in-season deal. As we explain in our glossary, a traded player exception allows a team to take on salary in a trade without sending out any salary in return. The amount of the exception (plus $250K for non-apron teams) … [Read more...] about Largest Trade Exceptions Available This Season