The 2025 Summer League gave fans and teams first impressions of most of this year’s incoming rookies, as well as serving as a showcase for several sophomores and younger veterans. In the wake of the event, Law Murray of the Athletic breaks down each rookie’s performance with an eye for what it could mean for the coming season. Cooper Flagg (Mavericks), Dylan Harper (Spurs), and … [Read more...] about Summer League Notes: Rookie Standouts, Maluach, Fears
Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs
When the Bulls traded Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro earlier this month, they had to use a portion of their existing Zach LaVine traded player exception worth $17MM+ to absorb Okoro’s $11MM salary, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Chicago couldn’t simply use Ball’s $10MM outgoing salary for matching purposes due to an injury protection clause in his contract, Smith notes. The $10MM … [Read more...] about Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs
And-Ones: Summer League, Clifford, Barton, Apron Teams
The Kings and Raptors will square off in one of the semifinal matchups at the Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday, while the Thunder and Hornets will match up in the other semifinal, according to an announcement from the NBA (Twitter link). Those clubs are four of the six who have gone undefeated in Vegas and earned spots in the final four due to their point differential edge … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Summer League, Clifford, Barton, Apron Teams
Hornets To Sign Antonio Reeves To Two-Way Contract
3:11 pm: The Hornets will waive Baugh to make room for Reeves, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). 3:03 pm: The Hornets have reached an agreement to sign free agent guard Antonio Reeves to a two-way contract, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Reeves, 24, was the 47th overall pick in the 2024 draft and appeared in 44 games as a rookie for the … [Read more...] about Hornets To Sign Antonio Reeves To Two-Way Contract
Southeast Notes: Sexton, AJ Johnson, Richardson, Saleh
Collin Sexton feels reinvigorated by the offseason trade that sent him from Utah to the Hornets, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer (subscription required). Sexton is only 26, but he’ll be a veteran leader in Charlotte, where he hopes to help mold his new teammates into a playoff contender. “Super excited,” he said. “Super grateful for the opportunity. Ready to … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Sexton, AJ Johnson, Richardson, Saleh