The top two picks in the draft — Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr — were also two of the biggest disappointments during Summer League action, John Hollinger of The Athletic notes. The Hawks‘ Risacher shot 11-of-28 from the floor in 59 minutes before being sidelined by a quad contusion. The Wizards‘ Sarr shot 0-of-15 from the field in his third game and only scored two points in … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Risacher, Sarr, Sheppard, LeBron, TV Package, Beverley
Northwest Notes: Trail Blazers, Mitchell, Topic, Nuggets
The Trail Blazers’ rebuilding process is happening at a fortunate time in light of the NBA’s new restrictive apron provisions, writes Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report. With so many young players on the roster, Portland doesn’t face the immediate decisions that other teams have to deal with, but it’s only a matter of time until its recent draft picks become eligible for … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Trail Blazers, Mitchell, Topic, Nuggets
Wolves Sign Dillingham, Shannon To Rookie Contracts
The Timberwolves have officially signed first-round picks Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon to their rookie scale contracts, according to the NBA’s transaction log. Minnesota acquired the No. 8 pick – which originally belonged to Toronto – from the Spurs on draft night in order to select Dillingham. The former Kentucky guard averaged 15.2 points, 3.9 assists, and 2.9 rebounds … [Read more...] about Wolves Sign Dillingham, Shannon To Rookie Contracts
Northwest Notes: Dillingham, Wolves, Hendricks, Nuggets
Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham, the No. 8 overall pick of last month’s draft, has been receiving advice from Mike Conley and John Wall as he prepares for his rookie season, writes Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. Dillingham said he reached out to new teammate Conley for defensive advice. As for Wall, the former All-Star point guard is a North Carolina native who went to … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Dillingham, Wolves, Hendricks, Nuggets
Southwest Notes: Ingram, Grizzlies, Barnes, Spurs
The Hawks were considered a possible trade suitor for Brandon Ingram this offseason, but they ended up not having much interest in giving the forward his next contract or surrendering either Clint Capela or Onyeka Okongwu in a trade with the Pelicans, league sources tell William Guillory of The Athletic. As a result, the Pelicans and Hawks instead made a deal involving Dejounte … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Ingram, Grizzlies, Barnes, Spurs