Hawks guard Trae Young has been named an All-Star, according to the NBA. The league announced (via Twitter) that Young will replace injured Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Young, 26, has had a down shooting year, with a career-worst 40.9% mark from the field, including 34.0% from beyond the three-point line. However, he’s leading the league with 11.4 assists per game and … [Read more...] about Trae Young Named As All-Star Replacement
Nikola Jokic, Trae Young Named Players Of The Week
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the Player of the Week for the Western Conference, while Hawks guard Trae Young has won the award in the East, the NBA announced on Monday (via Twitter). Jokic helped guide Denver to a perfect 4-0 record last week, averaging a triple-double (29.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 10.3 assists) on remarkable efficiency (.657/.409/.818 shooting … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Trae Young Named Players Of The Week
Southeast Notes: Williams, Wizards Moves, Magic, Gueye
The Hornets are in the awkward position of having Mark Williams back on their roster after their trade with the Lakers was rescinded. Charlotte released a statement (Twitter link) welcoming Williams back to the team. The franchise made it clear that the third-year big man will be back in the starting lineup. “After the other team aggressively pursued Mark, we made the difficult … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Williams, Wizards Moves, Magic, Gueye
Celtics Notes: Craig, Springer, Stevens, Porzingis, Holiday
Torrey Craig chose to sign with the Celtics because they’ll give him a chance to compete for a title, writes Souichi Terada of MassLive. The 34-year-old forward became a free agent when Chicago needed to trim two players off its roster to complete a three-team trade this week. He wasn’t on the open market very long before reaching an agreement with Boston that became official … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Craig, Springer, Stevens, Porzingis, Holiday
Hawks Trade De’Andre Hunter To Cavaliers
11:52 pm: The Hawks have officially confirmed that their trade with the Cavaliers is official, issuing a press release to announce the deal. The two teams ended up not needing a third team to take salary because Atlanta worked out separate deals to cut costs and stay out of tax territory. 12:45 pm: The Hawks and Cavaliers have reached an agreement on a trade that will send … [Read more...] about Hawks Trade De’Andre Hunter To Cavaliers