Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher is making his case for Rookie of the Year honors with his recent play, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes. Head coach Quin Snyder recognizes that the 19-year-old’s growth hasn’t and will not always be linear, but he has been an advocate for his rising player all year. “I think it’s a strong case,” Snyder said. “You … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Risacher, Hornets, Lee, Isaac, Adebayo
Kings’ Isaac Jones Reaches Active Game Limit
Rookie big man Isaac Jones, who is on a two-way contract with the Kings, has been active for the maximum of 50 NBA games this season and is no longer eligible to play for Sacramento in 2024/25, tweets Bobby Marks of ESPN. Jones reached the 50-game limit in Wednesday’s victory over Cleveland when he played four minutes. He has appeared in 31 games this season and been active for … [Read more...] about Kings’ Isaac Jones Reaches Active Game Limit
Hornets’ Top Players May Get More Rest
The Rookie of the Year race is still wide open, but Hawks guard Trae Young believes teammate Zaccharie Risacher should be the favorite, writes Lauren Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The top pick in last year’s draft has been given more responsibility than some of his competitors, becoming an instant starter for a team that appears headed to the play-in … [Read more...] about Hornets’ Top Players May Get More Rest
Rivals Expect Hornets To Revisit Mark Williams Trade Market In Offseason
Some rival executives around the NBA expect the Hornets to reopen trade talks on center Mark Williams and explore the market for him again this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). [RELATED: Active Offseason On Tap For Hornets?] Charlotte agreed to a trade last month that would have sent Williams to the Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam … [Read more...] about Rivals Expect Hornets To Revisit Mark Williams Trade Market In Offseason
Eastern Notes: Ball, Turner, Vucevic, Agbaji, Raptors
Hornets head coach Charles Lee heaps a lot of praise on his star player LaMelo Ball. However, there are areas where Ball can continue to grow, he told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer. “The goal for him is to continue to get better every day and I think try to work on his leadership,” Lee said. “But outside of the leadership, just being a great two-way player on both … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ball, Turner, Vucevic, Agbaji, Raptors