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Although the Hornets are willing to discuss potential trades, they still hope they can contend for a play-in spot and aren’t looking to simply sell off veterans, writes Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). According to Fischer, veteran guard Collin Sexton and his expiring $19MM contract looks like Charlotte’s most logical trade candidate. Minnesota is one team that … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Sexton, Wolves, Pelicans, Hawks, Bagley

N'Faly Dante sustained a right knee injury during the College Park Skyhawks game vs. Texas during the NBA G League Winter Showcase in Orlando, Florida on December 19. Following an MRI at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex, Dante was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee. Dante will undergo surgery in January and will miss the remainder of the … [Read more...] about N’Faly Dante Out For Season With Torn ACL

The Hawks signed stretch five Malik Williams to a two way to solve the Hawks' most pressing issue - their lack of size. … [Read more...] about Hawks sign stretch five Malik Williams to fill newly-created gap

The Atlanta Hawks frontcourt has been plagued by injuries recently. But the Hawks took a step in providing some depth with the signing of Malik Williams, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisik. “The Hawks are signing center Malik Williams to a two-way contract, sources told ESPN, Youngmisik tweeted. Hawks Give Young Center Best Christmas Gift Days Before Holiday Before earning the two-way … [Read more...] about Hawks Give Young Center Best Christmas Gift Days Before Holiday

Lakers head coach JJ Redick provided encouraging updates on injured guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves on Monday, tweets Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group. Doncic, who didn’t play in the second half of Saturday’s loss to the Clippers, has a lower left leg contusion and is considered day-to-day. The 26-year-old had the bruised area taped during the portion of … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Lakers, Knicks, Daniels, Watson, McConnell