The Nuggets‘ problem with lack of production off their bench could have been addressed by seeking a sign-and-trade deal for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope instead of letting him leave in free agency, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Denver improved to 12-10 by winning in Atlanta Sunday night, but that was on the heels of an embarrassing loss … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Nuggets, Yabusele, Nance, Reath
And-Ones: Team USA, Practice Facility, Trade Deadline, Panic Meter
With Steve Kerr not expected to return as Team USA’s head coach for the upcoming international basketball cycle that includes the 2027 FIBA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Basketball and managing director Grant Hill will be tasked with selecting Kerr’s successor. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hill has yet to begin the process of selecting the next … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Team USA, Practice Facility, Trade Deadline, Panic Meter
Hawks Notes: Young, Daniels, Snyder, Johnson
Trae Young posted a historic line in Friday’s overtime win against the Lakers, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Hawks guard had 31 points, 20 assists and five three-pointers, making him the first player to reach those numbers in a single game since at least 1979/80. He capped the night with a game-winning three-pointer after being unexpectedly … [Read more...] about Hawks Notes: Young, Daniels, Snyder, Johnson
Southeast Notes: Daniels, Ware, Wizards, Williams
Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, acquired as part of Atlanta’s blockbuster trade that shipped Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans, put the defensive clamps on Murray during the former Hawk’s first game against his old team, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Murray was limited to shooting just 2-of-15 from the field against the Hawks on Monday, while Daniels … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Daniels, Ware, Wizards, Williams
And-Ones: Woj, Awards, Samanic, Van Exel
In mid-September, perhaps the most surprising news of the NBA offseason occurred: Adrian Wojnarowski announced that he was retiring from ESPN and the news industry as a whole. It was later reported that he would become the general manager of the basketball program at St. Bonaventure, with the school confirming the news. Speaking to his friend and former Yahoo Sports colleague … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Woj, Awards, Samanic, Van Exel