Hawks second-year guard Kobe Bufkin suffered a partially dislocated right shoulder during a practice, the team announced Thursday in a press release. It’s the second time Bufkin has dislocated his shoulder in the last six months — he previously suffered the same injury ahead of Las Vegas Summer League in July. Bufkin has had a rough go with injuries over the course of his young … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Bufkin, Wizards, Carrington, Magic, Heat
And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, Breakout Candidates, Bitim, More
Forbes has released its NBA franchise valuations for 2024, and according to Justin Teitelbaum and Brett Knight, the Warriors are the league’s most valuable team for a third straight season, with an estimated valuation of a whopping $8.8 billion. The Knicks ($7.5 billion), Lakers ($7.1 billion), Celtics ($6 billion), and Clippers ($5.5 billion) round out Forbes’ top five. As … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Franchise Valuations, Breakout Candidates, Bitim, More
Southeast Notes: J. Johnson, Suggs, Ball, Mann, Okongwu, Banchero, Miller
Jalen Johnson‘s five-year extension with the Hawks was one of the last deals to be announced on Monday because the paperwork reached the league office just minutes before the 5:00 pm Central deadline, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. In an article co-written with Tim Bontemps, Windhorst states that the two sides didn’t come to an agreement until after Jalen Suggs‘ reached … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: J. Johnson, Suggs, Ball, Mann, Okongwu, Banchero, Miller
Injury Notes: Jackson, Grizzlies, Sixers, Raptors, Bufkin
Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. will be sidelined for Wednesday’s regular season opener vs. Utah but head coach Taylor Jenkins said there’s a chance he could suit up later this week, as Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal relays. Jackson was diagnosed with a low-grade hamstring strain at the beginning of October. “Hamstring’s in a good spot, he’s been … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Jackson, Grizzlies, Sixers, Raptors, Bufkin
Hawks Sign Jalen Johnson To Five-Year Extension
5:34pm: Johnson’s extension, which just narrowly beat the 5:00 pm Central time deadline, is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. 5:07pm: The Hawks have agreed to sign forward Jalen Johnson to a five-year rookie scale extension worth $150MM, agent Rich Paul tells NBA reporter Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The deal will be fully guaranteed, according to Shams … [Read more...] about Hawks Sign Jalen Johnson To Five-Year Extension