The Hawks and Nets have agreed to a trade that will send former first-round pick Kobe Bufkin from Atlanta to Brooklyn in exchange for cash considerations, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The Hawks will acquire $110K in cash, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The 15th overall pick in the 2023 draft, Bufkin has battled injuries since entering the NBA. … [Read more...] about Hawks Trading Kobe Bufkin To Nets
Celtics Notes: Brown, Chisholm, Boucher, Hauser
The Celtics appear likely to take a step backward in 2025/26 due to Jayson Tatum‘s Achilles injury and the loss of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis, who were both shipped out in cost-cutting moves. However, Jaylen Brown expressed optimism about the upcoming season in an interview this week on V-103 FM in Atlanta, relays Conor Ryan of The Boston Globe. “I know Boston, it … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Brown, Chisholm, Boucher, Hauser
Hawks Sign Kobe Johnson To Exhibit 10 Deal
September 11: Two-and-a-half months after his agreement was first reported, Johnson has officially signed with the Hawks, the team announced in a press release. It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, confirms Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Twitter link). June 27: The Hawks have agreed to a deal with UCLA forward Kobe Johnson, Jonathon Givony reports for ESPN (via … [Read more...] about Hawks Sign Kobe Johnson To Exhibit 10 Deal
Hawks Sign Charles Bassey To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Hawks have signed big man Charles Bassey, the team announced in a press release on Wednesday. It’s a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract, a league source tells Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Twitter link). Bassey was selected by Philadelphia with the 53rd pick in the 2021 draft. He was waived after one year with the Sixers and signed with San Antonio, … [Read more...] about Hawks Sign Charles Bassey To Exhibit 10 Contract
Finland Shocks Serbia; Lithuania Also Reaches EuroBasket Quarterfinals
Finland pulled off one of the biggest international upsets in recent years, surprising Serbia on Saturday in a EuroBasket elimination game, writes Edvinas Jablonskis of BasketNews. Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen led the way for the Finnish team with 29 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals in the 92-86 victory. “Unreal,” Markkanen said. “Great performance by the … [Read more...] about Finland Shocks Serbia; Lithuania Also Reaches EuroBasket Quarterfinals